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What’s New at HCoA
(As published by the Hamilton Spectator November 9, 2023) Seniors are at a Higher Risk for Frauds and Scams Fraud is the number one crime against older Canadians. Elder fraud is any scam that targets older adults and exploits them for monetary gain such as financial...
Edition 3 – Living Well with Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias: A Newsletter by Dementia Friends in Our Community (Hamilton)
Click here to download a PDF copy of our newsletter. A Family's Reflection: Living Well with a Loved on ewho has Alzheimer's By: Phyllis Fehr & Family My family’s love and support during my journey through dementia has been key. The support I’ve needed has...
HCoA offering workshop series to advance the Decade of Healthy Aging
(As published by the Hamilton Spectator September 30, 2022) To promote healthy aging, action must be taken by many, writes Margaret Denton The United Nations General Assembly declared 2021-2030 the Decade of Healthy Aging. According to the World Health Organization...
Adding a child to your home title? A cautionary tale on estate planning
(As published by the Hamilton Spectator September 2, 2022) With good planning, you can protect yourself so you can have your cake and eat it too, writes Heather E. Watson. One question I get as an estates lawyer is whether a homeowner should add their adult child to...
Prescribing a path to better health
(As published by the Hamilton Spectator July 22, 2022) “Social prescribing” recognizes that good health is not only the absence of disease, but acknowledges the impact of social determinants of health, Pat Spadafora writes. “Social prescribing is the most exciting,...