Art and Letters for Seniors: Intergenerational Connections in Times of Social Isolation
Written by: Stephanie Wickens (McMaster Student of Gerontology and Hamilton Aging in Community Member) Since the beginning of March, we have [...]
When Shopping Support is Needed
During my recovery time, I have received a lot of assistance from my family in accompanying me to appointments, and on minor [...]
Experiencing illness, infirmity and interdependence
Bemoaning my lack of independence after last month’s surgery a friend reminded me that interdependence is a worthier goal. There is [...]
Pathways to Homelessness and Home Again
Aged persons who are isolated, live alone, and lack economic stability and family or social supports are at great risk for becoming [...]
Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
Oasis. A new senior driven model for social and health supports located within the buildings they live in, started in Kingston, now [...]
What Not to Say
After we lose a loved one, some of us withdraw because we’re “not very good company”. We are depressed and lonely ..and [...]
Nightclub for the Elderly
“We’re the only club event in the world where someone was rushed to hospital because they’d forgotten to take their drugs." “When [...]
Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities – the OASIS Model
I recently received an invitation to an OpenLab webinar series about innovative approaches to aging-in-place. The first, “Taking Charge: New models for [...]
Minister for loneliness appointed
Are you old enough to remember when people were not so lonely? Do you recall when things changed? Many of us older [...]