With the stress and anxiety caused by the lockdown, it is only normal to worry about your senior loved ones who are alone and possibly struggling to cope.

Find out how you can support them daily from a distance by joining the LIVE chat on the The South African Depression and Anxiety Group’s Facebook page from 1pm – 2pm on 15 April. Psychiatrist, Dr Kim Laxton will be shedding light on how to manage the elderly’s mental health during this uncertain time.

If you’d like to ask your questions anonymously, email them to [email protected] and they will post it on your behalf. Then, just watch the chat for answers.

Follow the rest of the weeks daily expert chats covering grief and loss on Thursday with Clinical Psychologist Chris Kemp, and on Friday tackling the topic of helping teens manage their mental health during lockdown with Counselling Psychologist Khanyisile Bujela.

Details: SADAG

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