Together, We Can Confront the Loneliness Pandemic
Written by Ellen Ryan Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean. ~ R. Satoro Let’s begin the New [...]
Where Housing Meets Health: Seniors’ Social Isolation
Written by Justine Levesque What is Social isolation? There are varying definitions of social isolation in the literature, but the World [...]
Hope and Resilience During the Pandemic
Purple leaf sand cherry- Prunus x cistena Written by: Stephanie Wickens Finding ways to [...]
Art and Letters for Seniors- Intergenerational Connections
Written by: Stephanie Wickens (McMaster Student of Gerontology and Hamilton Aging in Community Member) Art and Letters for Seniors is an [...]
Volunteer Profile: Senior Tech Resources
Introduction Hi there! My name is Jasminder Khehra and I am a student volunteer for Hamilton Aging in Community. I help out [...]
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 [...]