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Empowering Orillia: An Age-Friendly Revolution | Valerie Powell
In this episode, I sit down with Valerie Powell, an advocate for age-friendly communities and co-chair of Age Friendly Orillia. We dive into the formation of this organization, a grassroots initiative aimed at addressing the needs of older adults in Orillia and area.
Valerie discusses the eight domains of age-friendliness as defined by the World Health Organization and highlights the importance of combating social isolation, especially in the wake of the pandemic. She offers practical advice for older adults feeling isolated and emphasizes community engagement through programs like…
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