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We often treat healing like a race we need to finish in our twenties or thirties. Society tells us that once we reach a certain age, we should have everything completely figured out. For many older adults in the Black…
Bridging the Generational Mental Health Gap Starting a conversation about mental wellbeing with older family members often feels like walking a tightrope. The Mended Foundation is an organisation dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and providing support within Black communities.…
Embracing a new chapter Growing older is a privilege, a journey marked by the wisdom and experiences you gather along the way. In our Black communities, we deeply respect our elders, often looking to them for guidance and unbreakable strength.…
For so much of your life, you carried the weight of the world on your shoulders. Within our Black communities, we often expect our elders to remain the strong, serious pillars of the family. You spent decades building, providing, and…
Growing older should come with comfort, community, and the peace of knowing you’re surrounded by people who care. But for many older Black adults living in the UK, the reality feels different. Health challenges, long waits for treatment, changing family…