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Education & Advocacy Committee Opinion Editorials (also shared in the Hamilton Spectator)
You Are Never Too Old: Later Life Dating
You Are Never Too Old: Later Life Dating (As Appeared in the Spectator February 26, 2020) Cheryl Fenn Dating as an older person can present some unique challenges. Being single (perhaps for the first time in many years), you may feel nervous about the prospect of...
Ageist attitudes, systemic issues compromise LTC
Hamilton Council on Aging endorses a vision that includes more supply and funding (As printed in the Hamilton Spectator, June 18, 2020) Margaret Denton, Hamilton Council on AgingThe Hamilton Council on Aging (HCoA) would like to lend their voice to the advocateswho...
Hamilton needs to develop co-housing options
(As published in the Hamilton Spectator, May 19, 2020) Judy Shepalo During the current Covid-19 crisis, we're getting a real sense of what it's like to be isolated andfinding ourselves striving to connect with each other in any way we can. English author JohnDonne...
GERAS-Women4Change Positive Aging Series
GERAS-Women4Change Positive Aging SeriesWith support from the Hamilton Community Foundation, Women4Change Fund, HCoA – in partnership with GERAS is pleased to launch a NEW POSITIVE AGING SERIES for women & men. GERAS – Women4Change is an evidence-informed Workshop...
11th Annual General Meeting & Community Forum
Age Friendly Hamilton Home Adaptations Series Pt.3On Friday September 21, 2018, HCoA hosted its 11th Annual General Meeting & Community Forum at St. Peter’s Hospital, Hamilton. The HCoA Board extends special thanks to the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of...