Death Cafe: Talking about End of Life
Blog by Pastor Loretta Jaunzarins We’ve changed. Our Canadian culture has changed a lot in the past few years. Canadians seem to [...]
Co-Ownership and Home Sharing – Part 2: The Legal Agreement
REVIEW OF CO-OWNERSHIP AND HOME SHARING – PART 2 THE LEGAL WRITTEN AGREEMENT by Judy Shepalo On September 18, 2019, I [...]
The Right Home for Seniors – Panel Discussion Report
The Right Homes for Seniors Blog written by Judy Shepalo On September 12, 2019, panelists on The Agenda discussed the [...]
Encouraging Social Inclusion: Faith Communities as Neighbourhood Hubs
Guest Blog by Pat Spadafora I am excited about my upcoming conversation with representatives of faith communities at Grace Lutheran [...]
We all have to go sometime – conversations on death and dying
For our 2019 annual Senior’s Month community event, Hamilton Aging Together sponsored a multigenerational conversational-workshop on death and dying. The "Hello Game" [...]
What LGBTQ Elders Need to Thrive
My Lesbian and Gay friends and relatives have experienced a lot of struggles over the decades: discrimination and bullying during most of [...]
Later-life Roomies
After meeting a few months ago through the Facebook group “Senior Ladies Living Together” these three Ontario ladies are preparing to make [...]
Aging in Canada vs India, Thailand or Ecuador
When I decided to train as a PSW, I experienced the average training offered, and the entry level jobs on offer. I [...]
How 144 seniors, their staff and guests, weathered Hurricane Irma in a “Green House”
When in 2017 hurricane Irma hit, John Knox Village opened its doors to become a safe haven for staff, spouses, family members, [...]
Golden Girls Act
Can four older and unrelated adults legally cohabit as a family without blood or marriage ties? It likely depends on your local [...]