Hamilton Aging in Community

Earth Body Soul Series – Aging with Spirit
2020-03-26 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Grace Lutheran Church, 1107 Main St West, Hamilton, On, L8S 1B8, Canada
Date: Thursdays, March 26th
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Grace Lutheran Church,107 Main St W, Hamilton
Sponsor: Hamilton Aging in Community
Facilitators: Ellen Ryan & Loretta Jaunzarins
Aging with Spirit Book Club – Participants each receive 10 minutes to present to a small group on a book or article they have been reading recently about Aging with Spirit. A few minutes is allowed for discussion of each presentation.
This series consists of events on three dates: March 26th, April 23rd and May 28th.
Contact Loretta Jaunzarins, 905-527-0877 or info.glchamilton@gmail.com

Cohousing Hamilton Online Meeting
2020-04-25 11:00 - 12:30 UTC | Online
Since the beginning of January 2020, Cohousing Hamilton has continued to build a foundation and is currently looking for others to join and be part of the design and development process. With the roadmap outlined with our consultants, Cohousing Options Canada, along with the dedication and enthusiasm of our group, we truly are on the path to creating the first cohousing community in Hamilton.
Each of our members plays a role and will continue to be part of this dynamic process, ensuring the final product is a place we will all be happy to call home. Somewhere we can age in place with resilience, joy, anticipation and humour, benefitting from a rich built-in social network and mutual support system.
We’ll be hosting an Online Coffee and Conversation gathering on Saturday, April 25 at 11:00 a.m via Zoom for anyone who would like to find out more about Cohousing in Hamilton or has questions about cohousing in general.
For more information, or if you’d like to be part of the Online Coffee and Conversation on April 25, please contact Judy Shepalo at cohousinghamilton@gmail.com or call 905-517-6494.

Writing in Later Life: Legacy Letters
2020-05-04 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Online
Writing in Later Life: Legacy Letters

Dates: Monday May 4 & Monday May 11
Time: 1:00-3:00pm
Location: ONLINE
Co-Sponsors: Hamilton Aging in Community, McMaster Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging & Ancaster Library

Our former Governor General David Johnston wrote letters which “recognize, applaud and build on the positive” across generations. Let’s learn to write these legacy letters too.
Writing Legacy Letters is a strategy for passing on family stories and life lessons learned. We will discuss examples of legacy letters, reasons for writing them, and specific components of well-written letters. 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.
To Register, please visit https://events.hpl.ca/event/4272957. Sessions are open – you are welcome to join in at the last minute.

Writing in Later Life: Legacy Letters
2020-05-11 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Online
Writing in Later Life: Legacy Letters
Dates: Monday May 4 & Monday May 11
Time: 1:00-3:00pm
Location: ONLINE
Co-Sponsors: Hamilton Aging in Community, McMaster Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging & Ancaster Library

Our former Governor General David Johnston wrote letters which “recognize, applaud and build on the positive” across generations. Let’s learn to write these legacy letters too.
Writing Legacy Letters is a strategy for passing on family stories and life lessons learned. We will discuss examples of legacy letters, reasons for writing them, and specific components of well-written letters. 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.
To Register, visit https://events.hpl.ca/event/4272958. Sessions are open – you are welcome to join in at the last minute.

Earth Body Soul Series – Aging with Spirit
2020-05-28 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | Online
Date: Thursdays, May 28th
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Location: ONLINE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS NOW GOING TO BE A VIRTUAL MEETING
Sponsor: Hamilton Aging in Community
Facilitators: Ellen Ryan & Loretta Jaunzarins
Aging with Spirit Book Club – Participants each receive 5 minutes to present to the group on a book, article, or blog which inspires them to reflect on Aging with Spirit. A few minutes is allowed for discussion of each presentation.
This series consists of events on three dates: April 23rd, May 28th, and June 25th.
To register, contact Loretta Jaunzarins, 905-527-0877 or info.glchamilton@gmail.com ;
Or contact Ellen Ryan, hamiltonagingcommunity@gmail.com

Cohousing 101 Webinar
2020-05-31 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Online
Enjoy the best of both worlds where the balance is just right between privacy and community. Find out how the second half of your life can be every bit as much fun as the first, except with the added bonus of wisdom that comes only with age. Enjoy new skills, new friends and improved health in a setting that combines a sense of connection, cooperation and mutual support.
Join us for an introduction to cohousing and its origins and learn about three communities forming here in Ontario – Hamilton, Toronto and Sudbury. Find out what all ages and 50+ cohousing looks like in Canada, the U.S. and other parts of the world.
PROGRAM

Cohousing 101 presentation
Short presentations by the 3 communities
Cohousing 101 and broader community Q&A
Breakout room Q&A hosted by the 3 communities

Donations of $10 each – Funds go to the Foodbanks of the three host communities
Register at: www.universe.com/cohousingoptions101
For more information, please contact Judy Shepalo at 905-517-6494 or cohousinghamilton@gmail.com

Earth Body Soul Series – Aging with Spirit
2020-06-25 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Online
Date: Thursdays, June 25th
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Location: ONLINE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS NOW GOING TO BE A VIRTUAL MEETING
Sponsor: Hamilton Aging in Community
Facilitators: Ellen Ryan & Loretta Jaunzarins
Aging with Spirit Book Club – Participants each receive 5 minutes to present to the group on a book, article, or blog which inspires them to reflect on Aging with Spirit. A few minutes is allowed for discussion of each presentation.
This series consists of events on three dates: April 23rd, May 28th, and June 25th.
To register, contact Loretta Jaunzarins, 905-527-0877 or info.glchamilton@gmail.com ;
Or contact Ellen Ryan, hamiltonagingcommunity@gmail.com

Resilient Aging and Healthy Housing (4-week course) # 2 of 4
2020-10-29 14:00 - 15:30 UTC | Hamilton Public Library Virtual Branch
A workshop with four sessions designed to help maturing adults have the conversations necessary to successfully become conscious of the issues common to growing older. Participants will learn about the many advantages of living in a supportive community such as cohousing and can decide if aging in community is right for them.
Key concepts discussed will include interdependence, compassionate communication, reciprocal support, social cohesion, the environmental and economic impact of cohousing, the risk of taking charge or doing nothing at all and recognition that we do not outgrow our need for others.
Each session (Oct 22nd, Oct 29th, Nov 5, & Nov 12) will take place through HPL online on Thursdays from 2:00 to 3:30 pm.
To register for the first session, please click here.
Hamilton Public Library card required

Resilient Aging and Healthy Housing (4-week course) #3 of 4
2020-11-05 14:00 - 15:30 UTC | Hamilton Public Library Virtual Branch

Coffee & Cohousing
2020-11-26 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Online
Join us on Thursday, November 26 from 6:30-8:00 pm for Coffee and Cohousing, a monthly informal chat hosted by Cohousing Hamilton.
To register for Zoom Link, please contact Judy Shepalo at 905-517-6494 or cohousinghamilton@gmail.com.

Cohousing 101 – Introductory Webinar
2020-12-05 10:30 - 12:30 UTC | Online
When: Saturday, December 5, 10:30am – 12:30pm
Join us for an introduction to cohousing and learn how it addresses social isolation, affordability issues, sustainability, co-care and more. We will also be presenting the cohousing community that is forming in Hamilton and discussing what intergenerational cohousing looks like.
Cohousing allows you to enjoy the best of both worlds, where you can choose the balance between privacy and community that’s right for you. Enjoy new friends, new skills and improved health in a setting that combines a sense of connection, cooperation
and mutual support. The modern version of cohousing was formed in Denmark in the mid-1960s. Since then it has been transformed into a worldwide phenomenon.
This webinar is repeated a few times a year. Attendees at earlier sessions should check the website Cohousing Hamilton for other information and opportunities to become involved.
To register for Zoom Link, please contact Judy Shepalo at 905-517-6494 or cohousinghamilton@gmail.com.

MIKE AND CITY: Students and Seniors Learning about Hamilton’s History through Photography
2021-01-28 16:30 - 18:00 UTC | Online
Date: Thursday, January 28, 4:30-6:00 pm
Here’s an opportunity to ‘get out’ and explore Hamilton.
Local Urban Explorer and Photographer Mike Heinhold will share his photography of little known locations in Hamilton’s downtown and tell us the history behind them.
This event is the first of three monthly shows, in which Mike will feature our city Hamilton for an intergenerational audience of seniors and Mac first years who have not even arrived yet in Hamilton – they are only online at McMaster.
To register for the Zoom link, Contact Loretta Jaunzarins, info.glchamilton@gmail.com

Writing for Life: Pathway to Resilient Aging
2021-02-23 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Hamilton Public Library ONLINE, 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 4E4, Canada
Dates: TUESDAYS, Feb 23 & Mar 2, from 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: HPL Online
Facilitator: Ellen Ryan
Co-Sponsors: Hamilton Aging in Community, McMaster Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging, & Hamilton Public Library
Discover the art of journaling and its link to harvesting life lessons for better coping with the ups and downs of life. Two sessions focus on writing in a journal – a practice proven to build resilient aging. We discuss the art of journaling, a variety of springboards and styles, its benefits, as well as our own experiences with journaling over the years. Within each session, participants respond to writing prompts and are invited to read their work aloud. Participants are encouraged to take part in both sessions.
To Register, please visit these links at the Hamilton Public Library:
https://events.hpl.ca/event/4809070 (Tuesday, Feb 23)
https://events.hpl.ca/event/4809071 (Tuesday, Mar 2)
Sessions are open –
Register at least by the day before the event so that links can be emailed to you.
If you have difficulty, contact cdagosti@hpl.ca

MIKE AND CITY: Students and Seniors Learning about Hamilton’s History through Photography
2021-02-25 16:30 - 18:00 UTC | Online
Date: Thursday, February 25th, 4:30-6:00 pm
Here’s an opportunity to ‘get out’ and explore Hamilton.
Local Urban Explorer and Photographer Mike Heinhold will share his photography of the industrial heritage of Hamilton, the Steel City.
This event is the second of three monthly shows, in which Mike will feature our city Hamilton for an intergenerational audience of seniors and Mac first years who have not even arrived yet in Hamilton – they are attending McMaster this year online, from their homes.
To register for the Zoom link, Contact Loretta Jaunzarins, info.glchamilton@gmail.com

The Importance of Ritual and Rites of Passage in Our Lives: A Five-Week Series
2021-03-16 15:30 - 16:30 UTC | Online
Time: Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30pm (Feb 16, 23, Mar 2, 9, and 16) YOU ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND REMAINING SESSIONS
Topics Covered: Learn how rituals benefit our wellbeing, types of rituals including Rites of Passage, elements and symbols of rituals and creating your own rituals
Presenter: Loretta Jaunzarins, Lutheran Pastor and Life-Cycle Celebrant
To register for the Zoom link, contact Loretta Jaunzarins, info.glchamilton@gmail.com

Mike and the City: Students and Seniors Learning about Hamilton’s History through Photography
2021-03-25 16:30 - 18:00 UTC | Online
Mike and the City:
Students and Seniors Learning about Hamilton’s History through Photography
Thursday, March 25th, 4:30-6:00 pm
History of Transportation in Hamilton
Through his photography and stories, Local Urban Explorer and Photographer Mike Heinhold will tell us about how both indigenous peoples and British were hesitant to settle the downtown/waterfront area because it was swamp and lots of rattlesnakes!
This event is the third of three monthly shows, in which Mike will feature our city Hamilton for an intergenerational audience of seniors and Mac first years who have not even arrived yet in Hamilton – they are attending McMaster this year online, from their homes.
To register for the Zoom link, contact Loretta Jaunzarins, info.glchamilton@gmail.com

A Place to Thrive: Options and Possibilities for Seniors' Housing
2021-03-25 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Online
Guest Speakers: Sue Lantz (Founder, Collaborative Aging), Alexis Wise (Fellow, Housing for Health at SE Health)
Explore solutions to major housing challenges faced by Canadian seniors through this free online Zoom event. To register for the event, click here. For more information about the event, contact levesquj@mcmaster.ca.

Writing, Aging & Spirit – HPL Online
2021-05-19 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Online
Wednesdays, May 19 and May 26, 1:00-3:00 pm
Facilitator: Ellen Ryan
Co-Sponsors: Hamilton Aging in Community, McMaster Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging, & Hamilton Public Library
Discover the art of journaling and creative nonfiction. Two sessions focus on writing as a practice to build resilient aging. We use quotations and poems about Aging with Spirit for discussion and writing. 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.
Hamilton Public Library Online. To register, go to https://events.hpl.ca/events, click on the date May 19 and find this Workshop title. Register for the first and registration for the second workshop is automatic. If you have difficulty, please contact: ryaneb@mcmaster.ca

Housing Options for All Ages
2021-06-26 11:00 - 12:30 UTC | Ontario
Saturday, June 26, 11:00am – 12:30pm
This panel includes these Housing Options: cohousing, co-ownership and home sharing. Learn about the financial and other benefits of these alternative lifestyles and how you can become involved.
For the Zoom link and more information,
contact Judy Shepalo at jshepalo@gmail.com or call/text 905-517-6494

The Art of Memoir Writing
2021-10-25 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-11-01 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Hamilton Public Library ONLINE, 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 4E4, Canada
The Art of Writing Memoir (Ellen Ryan, Facilitator)
Dates: Mondays, October 25 and November 1, 1:00-3:00 pm
Hamilton Public Library Online
Co-Sponsor: Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging; Hamilton Public 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 the 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 websites: Writing, Aging and Spirit: www.writingdownouryears.ca and Hamilton Aging in Community.
To Register, please visit these links at the Hamilton Public Library:
October 25th – https://events.hpl.ca/event/5604012
November 1st – https://events.hpl.ca/event/5604013
Register at least by the day before the event so that links can be emailed to you. If you have difficulty, contact cdagosti@hpl.ca

Advent Celtic Spirituality: 4 Weeks of Advent Reflections
2021-11-25 16:30 - 17:30, 2021-12-02 16:30 - 17:30, 2021-12-09 16:30 - 17:30, 2021-12-16 16:30 - 17:30 UTC | Online
Advent Celtic Spirituality: 4 Weeks of Advent Reflections
On Thursdays Nov 25, Dec 2, 9, 16, 4:30 – 5:30pm
Speaker: Rev. Loretta Jaunzarins
Advent is a time for learning and reflection as we move into the darkest time of the year, yet anticipate the winter solstice, the coming of light into the world in the Christ and the turning of the earth towards the sun. Join Loretta Jaunzarins as she explores some of the Celtic mystics, their wisdom and light, in John Philip Newell’s book Sacred Earth Sacred Soul. These Celtic teachers, from the ancient to the contemporary, can brighten our minds as we think about creation, the human journey, and how to navigate our lives.
To register for this Zoom session, send email to Hamilton Aging in Community via Ellen Ryan, ryaneb@mcmaster.ca

Writing Legacy Letters – HPL Online workshops
2021-12-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-12-13 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Ontario
Writing Legacy Letters – HPL Online workshops

Mondays, December 6 & 13, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Facilitator: Ellen Ryan
Co-Sponsors: Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging, Hamilton Public 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.

To Register, please visit these links at the Hamilton Public Library
Dec 6th: The Art of Writing Legacy Letters Online – Hamilton Public Library (hpl.ca)

Dec 13th: The Art of Writing Legacy Letters Online – Hamilton Public Library (hpl.ca)
Register at least by the day before the event so that links can be emailed to you.
If you have difficulty, contact Chris: cdagosti@hpl.ca

Winter Solstice Sing Event
2021-12-21 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Online
Trinity Church has cancelled all in-person services and events until further notice. The WSS is available by Zoom Tuesday, December 21 at 7 pm.
Here is the Zoom link for the event: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86442951604?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 864 4295 1604
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Click here to view the Winter Solstice Sing blog.

Resilient Aging and Healthy Housing Options – 4 week course
2022-03-22 12:30 - 14:00 UTC | Online
Tuesdays, March 22 & 29, April 5 & 12; 12:30-2:00pm
Facilitators: Judy Shepalo & Ellen Ryan
A workshop with four sessions designed to help maturing adults have the conversations necessary to successfully become conscious of the issues common to growing older, to get out of denial, and to become proactive in their own aging process. Participants will learn about the many advantages of living in a supportive community such as cohousing and can decide if aging in community is right for them. Key concepts discussed will include interdependence, compassionate communication, reciprocal support, social cohesion, the environmental and economic impact of cohousing, the risk of taking charge or doing nothing at all and recognition that we do not outgrow our need for others.
This is a repeat of the course offered in 2020 and 2021 – now with a focus on small group discussions. Participants will watch a video tutorial prior to each discussion session.
Please spread the word.
Register for the Zoom Workshop by contacting Judy Shepalo at cohousinghamilton@gmail.com

Celtic Spirituality Meetup - Sessions continuing by popular request, Everyone welcome
2022-03-24 16:30 - 17:30 UTC | Online
Share music, poetry, ritual, prayer and inspirations!

Monthly zoom meetings, 4th Thursdays of the month

Thursday, March 24, 4:30-5:30pm
Facilitator: Rev. Loretta Jaunzarins

To register for these Zoom sessions, send email to Hamilton Aging in Community via Loretta Jaunzarins, ljaunzarins@gmail.com.
