We believe the community is enhanced by the wisdom, experience and participation of older adults.
What We Do
Age-Friendly Hamilton
Introduction Hamilton’s Plan for an Age-Friendly City Age Friendly Hamilton Goals Age Friendly Tools…Age Friendly Resources
In 2014, while consulting for Hamilton’s Age Friendly Plan, we discovered that older…Improving Access for Seniors
Improving Access To Community Support Services for Seniors from Diverse Communities History…Hamilton Senior’s Social Isolation Project
Background The Hamilton Senior’s Social Isolation Project is a three-year project, funded…Committee Against Abuse of Older Person (CAAOP)
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What’s New
Thank you to the over 150 members from the community who joined us at our Age Friendly Hamilton Symposium & You’re Never Too Old Campaign Launch on March 27 at St. Peter’s Hospital! Special thanks to the City of Hamilton and Seniors Advisory Committee for co-hosting this event, keynote speaker Pat Spadafora, Kaliedoscope Consulting for an inspiring presentation (You’re Never too Old: Challenging Ageism), talented photographer Donna Waxman for taking photographs and providing our on-site photobooth, Seniors of Canada (McMaster University) for your display, and to our special guests from our #YoureNeverTooOld Portraits of Aging Campaign that we were so proud to launch at this event!
- Click here to view the 2017 Age Friendly Hamilton Annual Report, released on March 27 at the Age Friendly Hamilton Symposium
- Please click here to view “You’re Never too Old,” and see the portraits and inspirational messages from 18 local older adults, released on March 27
- Follow the Hamilton Council on Aging on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram to watch for our #YoureNeverTooOld Online Campaign (Launch Date: April 2, 2018)!
- Read about how the HCoA Portraits of Aging Project hopes to Challenge Ageism (You’re Never Too Old Campaign aims to combat ageism, by Carmela Fragomeni, Hamilton Spectator, March 27, 2018)
Age Friendly Hamilton: Community Resource Directory for Older Adults
Information Hamilton, in partnership with HCoA & Age Friendly Hamilton (City of Hamilton) is proud to release the 1st Edition of this Community Resource Guide to help older adults in Hamilton connect to their communities! Download your copy of the 2017 Age Friendly Hamilton Community Resource Directory for Older Adults Here!
New: Video Series on Preventing Falls & Fractures in Long-Term Care
Osteoporosis Canada, Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy, and the GERAS Centre for Aging Research are excited to announce the launch of 4-series of videos, aimed at educating health care professionals to prevent falls and fractures for long-term care (LTC) residents. Beginning Tuesday February 20, 2018, please visit www.geras.ca to view a new series each week aimed at different health care professionals, including: personal support workers, physiotherapists & physiotherapist assistants, group exercise trainers (e.g., fitness instructors, kinesiologists) and restorative care staff.
This series is developed in partnership by Osteoporosis Canada, GERAS Centre for Aging Research, Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy, University of Waterloo, Hamilton Health Sciences, St. Peter’s Hospital, Extendicare, University Health Network, Schlegel Villages, and St. Joseph’s Villa.
Please click here to access a copy of the Hamilton Council on Aging 10th Annual Report to the Community. Hard copies of this report in regular and large print formats can be obtained by calling Shelagh Kiely at 905-777-3837 ext. 12238 or emailing kielys@hhsc.ca
Purchase your HCoA 2017-2018 Membership. . . A great way that you can support HCoA and older adults in Hamilton for only $5 for individuals and $75 for organizations!
Upcoming Events
Join the RTO/ERO District 13 & RWTO/OERO for an exceptional experience at a SENIORS WELNESS FAIR & LUNCH: Friday April 27 | 8:30am to 3:15pm | F.W Sherman Recreation & Learning Centre, 388 First Road East, Upper Stoney Creek | $20/person
To Register, fill the attached REGISTRATION FORM & return via email to marygtice@yahoo.ca OR mail Registration Form, signed Waiver and cheque ( $20 pp payable to RTO District 13) to Mary Tice, 182 Huxley Ave. S., Hamilton, Ontario , L8K 2R3
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SENIORS OF CANADA PHOTO EXHIBIT: APRIL 13, 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Rust City Brewery, 27 King William St FREE ADMISSION, light refreshments provided.
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Save the Date: HAMILTON SENIORS KICKOFF: May 30, 10am-2pm, Michelangelo Banquet Centre (Deadline to Register as a Sponsor or Exhibitor is April 18!)
Seniors Month is quickly approaching. The Older Adult Network invites your business/organization to join us in celebrating seniors in Hamilton by getting involved with the 2018 SENIORS KICKOFF!
- Be a Sponsor! Purchase an Ad! 2018 Seniors Kickoff
- Register an Exhibit at the 2018 Seniors Kickoff Event!
- Submit your ideas for seminars, demonstrations, entertainment to lpascual@ywcahamilton.org
On behalf of the OAN, thank you for supporting the 2018 SENIORS KICKOFF!
