individual support program for older adults
20% of people aged 65 and older suffer from significant psychological distress¹
1 in 4 older adults exhibits anxiety symptoms of varying intensity²
75% of older adults with anxiety were already living with this disorder before the age of 21³
1 in 4 older adults exhibits anxiety symptoms of varying intensity²
75% of older adults with anxiety were already living with this disorder before the age of 21³
Are you experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder?
You are not alone!
Solutions and tools exist to help you feel better and live a fulfilling life.
LIMITED SPOTS ♦ LIMITED-TIME OFFER
Take advantage of an exceptional subsidized rate of $180 for the complete individual self-management support program offered by Relief.
A dedicated topic for older adults
What does the topic dedicated to older adults cover?
- The aging process and the life course
- Coping mechanisms and stress related to life transitions
- The stages of grief
- Physical, cognitive, and social changes
- Life-changing events associated with this stage of life
Scientifically validated and tailored topics
- Stress management
- Lifestyle habits
- Mindfulness and relaxation
- My support network and breaking isolation
- Personal values, choices, and priorities
- Emotional regulation
- Self-compassion
- Assertiveness and communication
- Welcoming and accepting experiences
- Anxiety and mood journal
The benefits of the support program for older adults
- A turnkey service at your own pace
- Accessible, flexible, and personalized support
- Navigating life changes with new strategies: grief, personal transformations, and challenges related to aging
- Break through isolation and alleviate stress caused by anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders
- Improve your well-being and quality of life
- Promote your independence and ability to take action in daily life
- Discover self-management support
Eligibility Criteria
- Be 60 years of age or older.
- Live with daily symptoms of anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder.
- Own a functional computer or tablet and be fully technologically independent.
- Know how to use technological tools (Teams and an online learning platform).
- Be committed to participating in an ongoing series of virtual one-on-one sessions.
- Actively engage in the process, including by participating in the activities offered during and between sessions (discussions, readings, exercises, practical applications).
- Participate in all sessions with your camera on (sessions are not recorded).
- Ensure a confidential and private environment (e.g., closed room, headphones if needed).
- Agree to the schedule for biweekly topic sessions at the same reserved time slot.
Relief offers you the opportunity to participate in this program
at a subsidized rate of $180 for 12 weeks
Ready to sign up?
Need more information?
Contact our team—we’ll answer all your questions!
*Limited-time offer. Subject to availability. No spots reserved.
Acknowledgments
Relief’s specialized individual self-management support service for older adults is made possible thanks to the financial support of the Mirella and Lino Saputo Foundation.
Relief would like to thank the VIEsÂGE program for its collaboration in developing clinical content, creating the content dedicated to older adults, and training Relief’s clinical team.
¹Matovic S, Jauvin F, Grenier S, Vasiliadis HM, Gouin JP. (2021). Correlates of psychological distress in older adults during COVID-19: A longitudinal study of older adults in Quebec. Article submitted for publication.
²From the Enquête sur la santé des aînés (ESA), conducted among 2,800 Quebecers aged 65 and older living at home, Grenier et al., 2011.
³Kessler et al., 2005