The Older Persons Action Group has recommended delivering a mental health awareness event to increase community awareness of, and engagement in, mental health and wellbeing and promote help seeking behaviour.
Libraries provide a safe and comfortable space for older women to spend time; either alone or with family, friends and peers; or through participation in programs and activities. Libraries support older women by connecting them to the community or bringing the community to them.
Health services are one of the key areas of an Age-friendly community, but health and wellbeing are broader outcomes of all the areas of community planning and design.
It will take some time, but we will get through this by working together, by supporting each other, by keeping calm heads and by listening to accurate advice.