In the News
Education & Advocacy Committee Opinion Editorials (also shared in the Hamilton Spectator)
On the path toward a more age-friendly Hamilton
(As published in The Hamilton Spectator June 22, 2021) Lori Letts, Julie Richardson, Margaret Denton In celebration of Seniors’ Month, the Age-Friendly Hamilton Collaborative Governance Committee is pleased to launch Hamilton’s 2021-2026 Plan for an Age-Friendly...
Dementia a focus in Age-Friendly Plan
Housing, transportation remain priorities, along with outdoor accessibility, walkability, safety (Reported in the Hamilton Spectator, June 16, 2021) Maria Iqbal Click here for the Hamilton Spectator article.
DFC Newsletter: June 2021
Release of the What We Heard Report Today, we are pleased to release our report: ‘What We Heard: Empowering Dementia-Friendly Communities Project Hamilton & Haldimand, June 2021.’ This report is a culmination of the feedback provided through community consultation...
Taking stock of our skills and habits behind-the-wheel
(As published by the Hamilton Spectator May 26, 2021) Dr. Ruheena Sangrar Driving can be a meaningful activity in and of itself, but also a means of participating in other activities that define our identities. During this COVID-19 pandemic, the variety and quantity...
The Empowering Dementia-Friendly Communities working group expresses thanks!
A special thank you to the valuable contributions of our partners, to everyone that assisted with the development and promotion of the consultations and to the project team and committee members. Finally, and most importantly, our sincere thanks to those who...