Age-Friendly Niagara Network
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Old Man Winter may be going light on Port Colborne this season, but on the few occasions that snow has hit the city, it has left seniors in a tight spot. Snow buddies is not working, said Ward 2 Coun. Angie Desmarais. We’re not able to find enough volunteers.

Falling down is terrifying. One moment you’re upright and the next you’re helpless, collapsing to the ground with no idea where you’ll land. We all fall, but for many older adults these falls have much graver consequences.

The assumption used to be one home, one family. But as the population ages and home prices skyrocket, more Ontarians are considering the benefits of co-living.

Last week the Thorold Seniors’ Centre was busy with informational seminars. Members of the RBC branch on Glendale Ave. stopped by to explain some important issues including estate planning, investing, and Cyber Fraud. Branch Manager Rob D’Amico, Financial Planner Matthew Kalagian and Financial Planner Stephen Phelan were all present to offer tips and answer questions.

The script has been written, the play has been rehearsed, and now the actors must say it on stage. For two nights only, Over to You will delight audiences at the Meridian Community Centre.

$5 million conversion of former Peninsula Inn by Niagara Square to offer seniors alternative to long-term care. Aging Niagara residents who are finding it difficult to remain in their homes will soon have a new alternative to long-term care when a multimillion-dollar project to convert a former hotel into a wellness, supportive living and enhanced care residence is completed in Niagara Falls.

According to the 2016 Census, for the first time in recorded Canadian history, one-person households ranked the most common household type, surpassing households of couples with children.

How to combat loneliness in seniors How much time do you spend daily using technology to communicate? In Johann Hari’s recent book, Lost Connections, he shares that a typical person checks their phone once every six and a half minutes. https://www.thoroldnews.com//column-how-to-combat-loneline

Seniors tech training program expanding across Niagara In an ever-growing world of technology, Spark Lincoln and Cyber-Seniors are continuing to work together by expanding its educational programming for seniors across the region. https://www.niagarathisweek.com//9817794-seniors-tech-tra/

When it comes to seniors, there are many good reasons to volunteer. One of the best reasons for volunteering is the sense of purpose it gives to a volunteer.

I've been giving a lot of thought to the significance of how language has framed our views about aging. It occurred to me that much of the problem has to do with the lack of vocabulary to describe the various stages of life following teenagehood.

The world of tech is notoriously ageist. It was Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, after all, who said, "young people are just smarter." But according to experts, the youth-obsessed industry is going to have to change its ways.

Many seniors in the region struggle to pay for basic needs such as eyeglasses, walkers and hearing aids. But a new fund for the aging population is about to slightly change this scenario, said Tamara Coleman-Lawrie, United Way Niagara director of community impact.