CARP National Webinar – Monday, June 15th
The Epidemic of Seniors Loneliness – Steps to Understanding and Combatting Seniors’ Loneliness and Isolation – with CARP and GenWell
Making the Human Connection
CARP is increasingly concerned about loneliness and isolation of Canadians of all ages. For older adults, the numbers are growing too fast in our increasingly disconnected society – leading to increasing health problems and a lower quality of life as we age. I invite you to join us and learn more about this important topic that is often overlooked and under reported. Anthony Quinn, CARP President.
Do you ever feel like something is missing in your life, but can’t quite put your finger on it?
Many older adults experience this vague emptiness without realizing that the missing piece is human connection.
Join us for an eye-opening session where we explore how fostering human connections can dramatically improve your well-being.
Human Connection: Building A Culture Where Older Adults & Communities Thrive
Monday June 15, 2026
10 AM Pacific
11 AM Mountain
12 PM Central
1PM Eastern
2 PM Atlantic
2:30 PM NFLD
Discover how subtle feelings of disconnection can affect your health, and learn practical strategies to build meaningful relationships that enrich your life.
Register Here: Livestream Webinar on Youtube or Zoom
KEY TOPICS COVERED
Our History of Disconnection: Explore the evolution of social disconnection and its impact on modern society.
Defining Key Concepts: Gain a clear understanding of social health, human connection, loneliness, social isolation, and disconnection.
Negative Impacts on Seniors and Society: Learn about the effects of loneliness on seniors’ brains and bodies, as well as the broader societal consequences.
Benefits of Human Connection: Discover the numerous advantages of fostering strong human connections, including improved mental and physical health.
Practical Strategies: Find out where and how to build more meaningful connections in your daily life.
WHY ATTEND?
Enhanced Social Health: Equip yourself with practical tools to improve your social interactions and overall well-being.
Deeper Understanding: Gain insights into the often-overlooked effects of disconnection and how to address them.
Actionable Takeaways: Leave with concrete strategies to create and maintain fulfilling connections in your community.
Join CARP President, Anthony Quinn and special guest, Bobbie Breckenridge.
Bobbie is the Director of Programming for Seniors & Communities at GenWell, Canada’s Human Connection Movement. She is an innovative social worker and health coach with over a decade of experience in community development and holistic wellness. At GenWell, she leads social health programs that educate, empower, and inspire Canadians to embrace the power of human connection to improve their mental and physical health.
Seniors Loneliness Awareness Week is a week when GenWell, Canada’s Human Connection Movement, wants to inspire all Canadians to be more conscious of the growing issue of social isolation, disconnection, and loneliness experienced by older adults and to inspire everyone to take concrete actions to promote connection intergenerationally.
You can learn more at https://www.lonelinessawarenessweek.ca/
Founded in 2016, GenWell is a registered Canadian charity whose mission is to make the world a happier and healthier place by educating, empowering, and catalyzing forty million Canadians about the importance of their social health so they can be more intentional about building the relationships that will help them thrive.
I look forward to seeing you there. Bring your questions and stories as a senior, a caregiver, a widow or widower, a single person, someone who experiences loneliness or someone who could help others.
Sincerely,
Anthony Quinn, President
