Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice Written By: Loretta Jaunzarins Soon, the darkening days will reach their climax on December 21. That morning, though we won’t [...]
About Jess Downer
Blogs are written by volunteer seniors and students for Hamilton Aging in Community.An Intergenerational Tour of McMaster Museum of Art
An Intergenerational Tour of McMaster Museum of Art By: Jess Downer, 4th year McMaster Student and HAC Student Volunteer (2024-2026) What an [...]
Misconceptions vs. Reality: Reframing Conversations About Long-Term Care
Misconceptions vs. Reality: Reframing Conversations About Long-Term Care By: Jess Downer As a McMaster student, this past summer, I had the [...]
Aging with Spirit #2: Intergenerational Mentoring
Aging with Spirit #2: Intergenerational Mentoring By Ellen Ryan In our later years, we naturally develop a sense of Generativity, the desire [...]
Older Adult-Friendly Hiking Trails and The Importance of Being Outside and Engaging in Nature
Older Adult-Friendly Hiking Trails and The Importance of Being Outside and Engaging in Nature By: Jess Downer Exploring nature through walking and [...]
Aging with Spirit: Living the Questions
Aging with Spirit: Living the Questions By Ellen Ryan "...be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and [...]
Creativity Fosters Mindfulness and Flourishing in Later Life
Creativity Fosters Mindfulness and Flourishing in Later Life By Ellen Ryan Twenty years ago, I was just [...]
Accessing Virtual Mental Health Resources as an Older Adult
Accessing Virtual Mental Health Resources as an Older Adult By: Jess Downer The COVID-19 pandemic transformed how we access services, including mental [...]
Digging Into Wellness: How Gardening Helps Older Adults Thrive
Digging Into Wellness: How Gardening Helps Older Adults Thrive by Natalia Presta, McMaster Student Volunteer with Hamilton Aging in Community Gardening is [...]
Housing Options for Older Adults in Hamilton – A New Resource
Housing Options for Older Adults in Hamilton – A New Resource By Ellen Ryan, co-leader of Hamilton Aging in Community The [...]