Kintsugi Heroes have released their third book, titled “Connecting Seniors: Silver Linings – Inspiring Stories of Courage and Resilience”.
Launched on December 4th at Thornleigh Community Baptist Church, the book is an anthology of seniors’ stories, where ordinary people around the community share their tales of overcoming adversity.
“Connecting Seniors” is a project sponsored by the NSW Department of Communities and Justice. Along with the published book, Kintsugi Heroes released a special podcast series highlighting the diverse lives and experiences of local seniors. Another part of the project was establishing a community choir for seniors with Parkinson’s disease, dementia, or those who are experiencing isolation.
Project partners included Hornsby Village Hub sponsored by Sydney North PHN, and The Social Local Collective.
‘There is a huge power behind storytelling, it builds empathy and reduces prejudice,’ said Ian Westmoreland, Founder of Kintsugi Heroes. ‘We’ve captured some incredibly powerful stories around courage and resilience.’
Inside the book, authors include Glenys Reid, Gregory Smith OAM, Graciela Espinoza Valenzuela, Don Mathewson, Margaret-Anne Hayes OAM, Terry James, Alex Brandt, Bradley Bowling, Narelle Gatti, Ian Westmoreland OAM, Jann McCall, Walter Frankel, Jeni Vercoe, and Bill Kable.
At the book launch, Kintsugi Heroes invited speakers involved with the book onto a panel to discuss aging, what it means to be a senior, and the importance of connection.
Panellists included Jeni Vercoe, Margaret-Anne Hayes OAM, Bill Kable, and Don Mathewson, with John Milham as the host.
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Thankyou to Kintsugi Heroes for the copies.
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