Toolkit: Engaging Men in Older Adult Centres

Research has shown that older men are less likely to socialize regularly, face a higher risk of mortality related to social isolation than women and men 65+ have one of the highest suicide rates. Many men see work as being central in shaping and sustaining their identity, so retirement can be a tough change which does not come easy. This toolkit looks to bring ideas to your community to engage more men. This toolkit includes:

• Survey results and barrier to participation
• Examples of successful Men's programming
• Introduction to Men's Sheds
• Marketing Ideas
• Fundraising Ideas
• Brainstorming Feedback from OACAO members
• Men's Sheds Resource List

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