Ageism and its Adverse Health Effects on Seniors
By: Isabella De Iuliis (Fourth Year student in Aging and Health) Ageism is discrimination against a person because of their age (Nelson, [...]
The Widows’ Walk
By Allison Barrett: Losing a beloved spouse is an experience that a great many of us will experience in our senior years. [...]
Wind Phones
Have you heard about wind phones? I sought out the one at Ball’s Falls Conservation Area in the Niagara Region. I [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]