by Test Partner | Jun 16, 2022 | Newsletter Articles
The Sustainability Committee organized a 10km Walk for Health fundraiser for Hamilton Council on Aging Board members and their families and friends which took place on Sunday, February 27, 2022 along Hamilton’s Waterfront. Almost 30 walkers participated and were...
by Test Partner | Jun 16, 2022 | Newsletter Articles
Jeanne is an advocate for the health and well-being of older adults in Hamilton. Using her expertise as a human rights advocate and her leadership skills, she applies her knowledge to influence policies and practices at the municipal and community levels to...
by Test Partner | Jun 16, 2022 | Newsletter Articles
With support from the United Way of Halton and Hamilton, Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program and our own fundraising activities, HCoA is proud to announce our Educational Workshops to Support Positive Aging and Well-being. All workshops are interactive, planned...
by Test Partner | Jun 16, 2022 | Newsletter Articles
All of us have a stake in ensuring Ontario is responsive to the needs of everyone as we age. The volunteer-led and not-for-profit Hamilton Council on Aging (HCoA) has prepared this set of questions to ask Hamilton’s Ontario election 2022 candidates on issues...
by Test Partner | Jun 16, 2022 | Newsletter Articles
In Spring 2021, the HCoA was awarded a one-year Ontario Inclusive Communities Grant to support the implementation of Hamilton’s 2021-2026 Age-Friendly Community Plan. Following a governance review, a need for increased community engagement and ownership of the Plan...
by Dementia Friends in Our Community | Feb 2, 2022 | Newsletter Articles
By: Debbie Keay My diagnosis of young-onset Alzheimer’s did not come as a shock. What caught me off guard was the emotional rollercoaster that I endured over the course of the next 18 months. Even though I was a Social Worker and thought I had all the answers, my...
