Age-Friendly Resources
Links & HCoA Resources: Age Friendly Training for Volunteers and Professionals
In 2014, while consulting for Hamilton’s Age Friendly Plan, we discovered that older adults everywhere said that they did not know where to go for help when they needed it!
In an effort to address this problem, the Hamilton Council on Aging formed a partnership with Information Hamilton and the Hamilton Public Library to develop the HCoA Older Adult Peer Connector Program (HPCP). HPCP began in May 2015 with funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Our primary objective for this program was to develop a comprehensive training program and resources for senior volunteers and professionals to become knowledge brokers to help other older adults connect to their communities. Between May 2015 and March 2017, over 180 individuals attended HPCP training, including: 63 HPCP volunteers, 90 older adults volunteers working in partnership with other community organizations, and 30 professionals working with seniors in greater Hamilton.
Through the progression of our pilot program, it became evident that our greatest success was in the tools and resources developed for the program. These tools can now be freely accessed and utilized by older adults, family members, and community partners as they need them through the links provided on this website. We invite you to use these tools to help you connect to programs and services for older adults in Hamilton!
Amy Back and Dr. Mary Buzzell from the DA55+ Steering Committee navigate Age Friendly Resources in Dundas
Primary Resources
Community Resource Guide
Age-Friendly Phone Number List
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Community Resource Guide
Age-Friendly Phone Number List
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Database of Programs/services for seniors
Ontario 211
City of Hamilton Services for Seniors
Dundas Infospot Kiosk
Ontario 211
City of Hamilton Services for Seniors
GERAS Centre for Aging Research
Dundas Infospot Kiosk
GERAS Centre for Aging Research
Staying Social during the Pandemic
Transportation
Let’s Take the Bus Brochure
Blue Line Taxi
Hamilton Cab
Uber
Let’s Take the Bus Brochure
Blue Line Taxi
Hamilton Cab
Uber
Go Transit
Hamilton CarShare
Hamilton Bike Share
Go Transit
Hamilton CarShare
City of Hamilton Transportation Master Plan
Hamilton Bike Share
City of Hamilton Transportation Master Plan
Things to Do
It’s Your Day Programs for 55+
It’s Your Day Programs for 55+
Age-Friendly Phone Number List
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Recreation Programs and Active Living Centres
Recreation Programs and Active Living Centres
Fitness and Sports
Life Long Learning
Culture and Hobbies
Fitness and Sports
Life Long Learning
Spiritual and Faith-based Activities
Culture and Hobbies
Spiritual and Faith-based Activities
Adult Day Programs
Let’s Take a Walk
Adult Day Programs
Let’s Take a Walk
24-Hr Movement Guidelines for Older Adults
24-Hr Movement Guidelines for Adults 18-64yrs
How can I use 24-Hr Movement Guidelines
Housing
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Housing Help Centre
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Social Housing
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Adaptations in Rental Buildings: info for Residents
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Adaptations in Rental Buildings: info for Property Managers
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Guide for Homeowners to Enhance Safety and Age in Place
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Apply for Long Term Care
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Ontario Long Term Care Association
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Ontario Assoc of Residents’ Councils
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Ontario Retirement Communities Association (ORCA)
Health/Community Services
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Ministry of Health
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Home and Community Care Support Services (formerly the LHIN)
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Food Access Guide
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Nutrition while social distancing
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