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Learn about the New HSR Fare Assist Program! (January 2024)
APPLY NOW Fare Assist Program Fare Assist offers Hamilton residents who are recipients of Ontario Works, the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) or have household incomes below the Low Income Measure, a 30% discount on current single-ride PRESTO fares for...
Reduce Your Alzheimer’s Risk One Step at a Time
(Version published in the Hamilton Spectator: January 9, 2024) By: Jennifer J. Heisz & Emma Waddington More than 500,000 older Canadians are living with Alzheimer's and related dementias, facing a devasting health condition that erases memories,...
Ageism in Healthcare
(Version published in the Hamilton Spectator: December 18, 2023) By: Yasmin Khalili As another year passes, millions of the Baby Boomer generation move further into their golden years. It’s estimated that the number of older adults aged 60 and over will double by...
Older Adults Dedicated to Social Justice
(Version published in the Hamilton Spectator: December 12, 2023) By: Maria Antelo As a newcomer to Hamilton in the early 1990s, my inspiration to work as a community developer came from people who continue to inspire me today. When I felt there was nothing...
Ontario’s More Homes Built Faster Act does not address the special housing needs of older adults
(Published in the Hamilton Spectator: September 29,2023) By: Sharon Livingstone, Lilian Wells, Margaret Denton and Dominic Ventresca The debate on housing that unfolded this summer has been fierce — with good reason: Canada’s housing crisis has reached catastrophic...