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African-Canadian Seniors Workshop on Wellness & Abuse
By Jonathan Baah Annobil, Toronto, ON
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The African-Canadian Social Development Council (ACSDC) on Wednesday, February 15th 2023 organized a 1 day wellness and abuse workshop for seniors. The venue was the Abundant Life Assembly on 145 Dixon Road, Toronto.
The speaker was Ephraim T. Ephraim of Demin Consulting Toronto with about 50 senior participants in attendance. He lectured on the definition and guiding principles of wellness. Also spoke about strategies to enhance the 7 dimensions of wellness. There was a coffee break for the seniors.
The next topic was elder abuse and the types of abuse-physical, sexual, emotional/psychological, neglect, abandonment, self neglect. He ended by explaining signs and symptoms of each type of abuse with slides as well. Later on the participants were broken into 3 groups for discussions. Afterwards the 3 group representatives shared what the groups discussed.
Sumptuous lunch was served to cap off a very important and educative workshop for the seniors. The Mc was Tim Ogunnaike.
