Hamilton Aging in Community

Seniors of Canada Photo Exhibit
2018-04-13 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Rust City Brewery, 27 King William St, Hamilton, AZ, L8R 1A1
What does aging mean to you? What is it like to be a senior in Hamilton?
These are some of the questions we have been trying to answer.
What is Seniors of Canada?
The Seniors of Canada: Hamilton project aims to photograph and portray seniors “as they are” to combat ageism, and overcome common age stereotypes through social media. We are inviting seniors to engage in intergenerational picture and story sharing in Hamilton
Join us on Friday, April 13th during April Art Crawl for a photo exhibit showcasing some of the incredible seniors that live in the Hamilton area. We will be displaying photographs and stories that we have captured over the past several months, and we are inviting you to come and see!
Our photo exhibit will take place at Rust City Brewery in the heart of Hamilton, ON. Admission is completely FREE and all members of the public are welcome. Feel free to pop in at any time between 5:00pm and 7:00pm to chat with the Seniors of Canada team. Light refreshments will be provided, and additional snacks & beverages can be purchased from the menu at Rust City Brewery.

The Art of Writing Memoir
2018-04-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Ancaster Library, 300 Wilson St E, Ancaster, Ontario, L9G 2B9, Canada
Monday April 9th and 23rd
Co-Sponsors: McMaster Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging
& Ancaster Library
Two sessions focus on writing and sharing our memories. We discuss the art of writing memoir, excerpts from published memoirs, as well as our own goals and strategies for writing memories. Within each session, participants will respond to writing prompts and be invited to read their work aloud.
Participants are encouraged to take part in both sessions.
The group will be facilitated by Ellen Ryan, Professor Emeritus in McMaster University’s Department of Health, Aging and Society. Ellen’s research examines how to foster resilient aging through the decades –from the young old to the oldest old. Throughout her career, she has focused on ageism, disability, and life stories. She hosts the website: Writing, Aging and Spirit.
Free parking
*Sessions are free, but require advanced registration by contacting our co-sponsor, the Ancaster Library at 905-648-6911

2018 Age Friendly Hamilton Symposium
2018-03-27 13:00 - 16:00 | St. Peter’s Hospital Auditorium, 88 Maplewood Avenue, Hamilton, On, L8M 1W9, Canada
Join the Hamilton Council on Aging, City of Hamilton & Seniors Advisory Committee at our Free Annual Event for the Community

with Keynote Presentation:
You’re Never Too Old: Challenging Ageism

By Pat Spadafora, MSW, Kaleidoscope Consulting

Also Featuring

Launch: HCoA Portraits of Active Aging Campaign, showcasing positive images of aging and inspirational messages from 17 local older adults

Official Release: 2018 Age Friendly Hamilton Annual Report

Light Refreshments will be provided

Register online today or by calling Shelagh at 905-777-3837 ext. 12238

Dundas Works Meeting on Housing Affordability
2018-03-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Salvation Army Food Bank, Dundas Location, 150 King St W, Dundas, Ontario, L9H 1V4, Canada
“Housing Affordability in Dundas: Will our grandchildren be able to live here?”
NEW Location: Salvation Army Foodbank

Free Event: Please bring a non-perishable food item for the food bank.
Dundas Works is a community led group spearheaded by:
Bob James, Tim Leslie, Michelle Chin, Margot Carnahan and Jim Sweetman.
​We want to be proactive in ensuring that our community continues to develop in ways we value, rather than firefighting each development decision in the 11th hour. We also want to ensure that every community member is valued and has a voice.

Gilbrea Seminar Series
2018-03-07 01:00 - 14:00 | McMaster University | Main Campus | L.R. Wilson Hall | Room 1003, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging: Annual Seminar Series
Rural aging research: insights from the frontiers of gerontology
Rural regions, small towns and villages have the highest rates of population aging worldwide. Relatively little consideration, however, is given to what it means for rural residents, households, communities and institutions to be at the forefront of twenty-first century population change. Indeed, prevailing scholarship, public policy and media discourse continue to view rural as merely a residual (non-urban) setting for empirical research on, interventions for, or romantic idylls of aging. What is missing is a greater understanding of rural as a complicated, changing and contested space of aging – where older adults, caregivers and leaders experience and transform the processes and outcomes of population change. Drawing on examples of current rural aging research in Canada and internationally, this presentation examines how rural insights can inform many of today’s most important gerontological questions. The emergence of critical rural gerontology as a field of scholarship is highlighted, and implications for research, policy and practice are discussed.
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About the speaker:
Trent University professor Mark Skinner holds the Canada Research Chair in Rural Aging, Health and Social Care, and is founding director of the Trent Centre for Aging & Society. He is a health geographer appointed to the Trent School of the Environment and was recently inducted into the Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Dr. Skinner’s research examines how rural people and places are responding to the challenges and opportunities of population aging, particularly the evolving role of the voluntary sector and volunteers in supporting older people and sustaining rural communities. His books include two new edited volumes by Routledge: “Ageing Resource Communities: New Frontiers of Rural Population Change, Community Development and Voluntarism” (2016) and “Geographical Gerontology: Perspectives, Concepts, Approaches” (2018).
This event is sponsored by the Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging and the Trent Centre for Aging and Society.

Dementia care for Indigenous Communities in Canada
2018-02-07 13:00 - 14:00 | McMaster University | Main Campus | L.R. Wilson Hall | Room 1003, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Kristen Jacklin, University of Minnesota Medical School
Exploring appropriate approaches to dementia care for Indigenous communities in Canada
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018 – 1:00PM TO 2:00PM
McMaster University | Main Campus | L.R. Wilson Hall | Room 1003

Housing in the Hammer: Affordable Opportunities and Challenges
2017-11-27 19:30 - 21:00 | First Unitarian Church, Hamilton, 170 Dundurn St S, Hamilton, ON, L8P 4K3, Canada
Speakers: Emma Cubitt, Invizij Architects
Graham Cubitt, Indwell
Experts in inner city architecture, intentional community, affordable housing, supportive housing – share their stories and their vision for Hamilton’s future.
More Information: https://uuhamilton.ca/events/event/uu-uno-housing-in-the-hammer/
Free, but reserve a seat at housing@uuhamilton.org.

Ontario's Premier Seniors' Conference and Information Fair
2017-11-07 09:00 - 15:00 | Arrow Road, 995 Arrow Rd, Toronto, Ontario, M9M 2Z5, Canada
Ontario’s Premier Seniors Conference and Information Fair 2017 increases awareness of programs/services available to seniors of varying backgrounds/abilities, the Age Friendly Cities initiative, and much more. Come for the conference. Interact with our partner agencies and local businesses in the Exhibitor Hall. The conference is also of interest to: service providers, families, caregivers and students.
The conference is free of charge to adults 55+ and includes a light lunch. For all other attendees, lunch can be purchased for a nominal charge.
