Humans are social by nature. There is strong evidence that people with many social connections to family and/or friends live happier, healthier, and longer lives. As we age, a variety of factors can lead to the number of social connections diminishing. For people who are part of a minority population, who may already have limited social connections, social isolation can be more pronounced. This has a direct impact on quality of life.
Last year, I posted about a LGBTQ2 seniors’ social that took place at Timms Community Centre. This year, QMUNITY, a non-profit that works to improve queer, trans, and Two-Spirit lives, in partnership with the Langley Seniors Resource Society is hosting two events this Thursday.
The first event is a workshop geared towards people and organizations that provide services to older adults called, “Are you interested in building safe, inclusive environments for your organization’s Older Adult & Senior LGBTQ2S+ members?”
Date: Thursday, January 24
Time: 9:00am-1:00pm
Location: Langley Senior Resources Society
20605-51B Avenue
REGISTRATION: qctLangley.eventbrite.ca
The second event is a seniors social meet & greet with QMUNITY where they will “introduce ourselves and meet other local community members seeking connection.”
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| Poster for Social Meet & Greet with QMUNITY. Select poster to enlarge. |
Date: Thursday, January 24th
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Location: Langley Senior Resources Society
20605-51B Avenue
REGISTRATION: qmunitySocialLangley.eventbrite.ca
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