#ElderWisdom | Stories from the Green Bench

Latest Episodes:

Doug Gilmour - A story of a successful life amongst tragedies, overcoming adversity with persistence Nov 10, 2020

Show notes

Episode #3 | Erin Davis along with co-host Lloyd Hetherington join Doug Gilmour on the green bench (virtually) to share his life experiences, trials, triumphs, and wisdom with you. Doug is a resident at The Village of Riverside Glen, a Schlegel Village, in Guelph, Ontario. His passions include family, trout fishing, square dancing, and writing - including his book, A Successful Life: Overcoming Adversity with Persistence.

*More about Doug's Book

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"The greatest untapped resource in Canada, if not the world, is the collective wisdom of our elders." -Ron Schlegel

The green bench is a symbol of the untapped wisdom in our communities. We should all stop to listen, learn, and share #ElderWisdom with older adults around us.

This podcast is brought to you by Schlegel Villages, retirement & long-term care homes in Ontario, Canada.

#ElderWisdom | Stories from the Green Bench is produced and edited by Memory Tree Productions
Learn more about our host, Erin Davis, at erindavis.com
Learn more about co-host, Lloyd Hetherington
Learn more about #ElderWisdom at elderwisdom.ca

Sally Carter - A career educating in food service, traveling, family and relationships Oct 27, 2020

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Episode #2 | Erin Davis along with co-host Lloyd Hetherington join Sally Carter on the green bench (virtually) to explore relationships, family, travel, career, and more. Sally is a resident at The Village of Erin Meadows, a Schlegel Village, in Mississauga, Ontario. She shares stories and knowledge gained through her work as an educator in the food industry, her travels, and family relations.

Subscribe for additional episodes on your favourite podcast network and join Erin Davis and Lloyd Hetherington as they explore conversations with seniors in our communities.

Listen and review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify Podcasts

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"The greatest untapped resource in Canada, if not the world, is the collective wisdom of our elders." -Ron Schlegel

The green bench is a symbol of the untapped wisdom in our communities. We should all stop to listen, learn, and share #ElderWisdom with older adults around us.

This podcast is brought to you by Schlegel Villages, retirement and long-term care homes in Ontario, Canada.

Douglas Robinson - Working in the hospitality industry, a brush with royalty, 60 years married, alzheimers and grief Oct 13, 2020

Show notes

Episode #1 | Erin Davis along with co-host Lloyd Hetherington joins Doug Robinson on the green bench (virtually) to explore life, love, and grief. Doug is a resident at The Village of Sandalwood Park, a Schlegel Village, in Brampton, Ontario. He shares stories from his work in the hospitality industry, his brush with royalty, his relationship with his wife of 60 years, and discusses grief.

Subscribe for additional episodes on your favourite podcast network and join Erin Davis and Lloyd Hetherington as they explore conversations with seniors in our communities.

Listen and review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify Podcasts

----more----

"The greatest untapped resource in Canada, if not the world, is the collective wisdom of our elders." -Ron Schlegel

The green bench is a symbol of the untapped wisdom in our communities. We should all stop to listen, learn, and share #ElderWisdom with older adults around us.

This podcast is brought to you by Schlegel Villages, retirement and long-term care homes in Ontario, Canada.