Intergenerational Memoir Project – 2023-2024
The intergenerational memoir project is designed to help a senior volunteer work together with a student partner to produce a memoir [...]
About Ellen Ryan
Ellen Ryan, a gerontologist and semi-retired professor, sees later life as a time of opportunity for reflection, creativity, growth, connectedness, and contribution. She has been invited to speak about social participation and aging in community internationally and by Hamilton Council on Aging, Hamilton Third Age Learning, Hamilton Seniors Advisory Committee, Ancaster Senior Achievement Centre, Halton Seniors Advisory Committee, Na’amat Hamilton (Jewish Women’s Group), local churches, and various programs at McMaster University.In Praise of Walking
I became a walker thirty years ago. Initially, I walked every day - around the block with a cane to strengthen [...]
Intergenerational Connection
By Eva Wang Author’s Note: I am a third-year Honours Health and Society student at McMaster University. I am passionate about [...]
Cohousing Hamilton Videos
Cohousing Hamilton (close partner with Hamilton Aging in Community) announces the availability of three recorded presentations: Jim Dunn, Professor, McMaster University [...]
5 Tips for Person-Centered Care – A Caregiver’s Perspective
Written By: Alyssa Pereira ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Alyssa is a fourth-year student at McMaster in Aging and Health Studies. She also [...]
Flourishing – What is it and How Do We Achieve it?
Written By Ellen Ryan In November, I attended the Global Scientific Conference on Human Flourishing online along with 3,000 others from [...]
Coming Alive Through the Ordinary
Written by Loretta Jaunzarins Learning about the Spiritual Impact of Physical Sweeping In 2011 I travelled to the southern Indian state [...]
Memoir Opportunities & Resources
Written By Ellen Ryan In January, we will begin the sixth term of our Intergenerational Memoir Project. We are recruiting older [...]
Friendship
Written By Ellen Ryan Friendship isn’t a big thing – it’s a million little things. ~ Paulo Coelho A high point [...]
When to Cut Back or Stop Driving due to Age-Related Changes?
Written By Ellen Ryan Do you remember when you thought one of your parents should consider not driving anymore? Have you [...]