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Education & Advocacy Committee Opinion Editorials (also shared in the Hamilton Spectator)
HCoA: A Year in Review – 2025-2026 Impact Report
A Message from Carolyn Triemstra, HCoA President I am pleased to share the Hamilton Council on Aging’s 19th Annual Report to the Community. At the heart of our work are the voices, wisdom and lived experience of older adults. Together, we have continued to bring those...
Congratulations Dr. Margaret Denton – 2025 Hamilton Senior of the Year!
We are so pleased to share that our very own Dr. Margaret Denton was the incredibly well-deserving recipient of the 2025 City of Hamilton Senior of the Year Award, presented on Tuesday evening at Carmen’s Event Centre! 💐 About Margaret For two decades, Dr. Margaret...
HCoA works to advance positive aging in Hamilton
(Version published in the Hamilton Spectator: November 23, 2024) Dr. Margaret Denton In 2000, more than 4,000 older adults spoke to the Hamilton Council on Aging about issues related to aging through surveys, focus groups and community events. They...
We can continue to live in our home safely
(Version published in the Hamilton Spectator: March 16, 2024) Jeanne Mayo As we get older, our physical limitations might increase and so we might have to adapt our physical surroundings to ensure our safety. The bathroom is the area where most falls...
Changing the Face of Primary Care
(Version published in the Hamilton Spectator: April 5, 2024) Michel Grignon Modern healthcare systems were established around 1950 with the goal of addressing acute bouts of ill health that either kill their host or recede almost entirely. The face of the...