We’re proud to fund programming at Nova Scotia Health’s Mental Health Day Hospital in the QEII, a care centre supporting people living with severe and persistent mental health concerns. Occupational therapist Amelia Fletcher recently took us on a tour of the Wellness Garden, a project we support, to share its impact on program participants.  

Elder Lottie Johnson from Eskasoni First Nation knows the power of traditional knowledge when it comes to healing. She partnered with Wapna'kikewi'skwaq - Women of First Light and received funding from the Foundation for a travelling tipi program that celebrates cultural connection across Unama’kik (Cape Breton).

Getting older doesn’t have to mean experiencing a lower quality of life. In fact, believing that we can thrive while aging has been linked to living a longer, healthier life. Dr. Keri-Leigh Cassidy, the geriatric psychiatrist behind Fountain of Health, says developing a positive view about aging might be one of the most important things we can do for our health.