1.0Mental Health Commission of Canadahttps://mentalhealthcommission.caOlder Adult Mental Health and Well-beingrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="D1veD207Xv"><a href="https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/what-we-do/older-adults/">Older Adult Mental Health and Well-being</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/what-we-do/older-adults/embed/#?secret=D1veD207Xv" width="600" height="338" title="“Older Adult Mental Health and Well-being” — Mental Health Commission of Canada" data-secret="D1veD207Xv" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Seniors-Icon-CMYK.svg7272People 65 and older make up about 20 per cent of Canada’s population (and growing). But the data on risk level or how many are experiencing mental health concerns and conditions is lacking. What we do know is that older adults face health, support, and environmental barriers that limit their ability to achieve the best mental health and care outcomes.