Gilbrea Student Group

03/06/2020

EVENT CANCELLED - We're sorry to announce that our Death Café event has been cancelled for the time being. We plan on rescheduling, so keep an eye out for more information!

01/22/2020

Walk for Alzheimer's - January 25th, 12:00-2:00pm, Innovation Park

Let us know your ideas for fundraising, or get fundraising on your own!

Join our team here -

Each donation towards the Walk for Alzheimer's helps fund crucial programs and services for people with dementia, their caregivers, and their families.

12/22/2019

Interesting topic, thought you would all enjoy this!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

November 28, 2019 – For the first time in human history, older people outnumber younger people. This has created unique health challenges. Dementia may be one of the scariest — a debilitating condition that erases memories; a condition without a cure.

12/06/2019

Hi everyone!

A reminder that our next meeting is on Monday December 9th, 12:30pm in the Gilbrea Centre.

Don't forget to let us know if you're bringing anything to our Winter Potluck, December 17th at 5pm at the Wilson House. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tHSiDPDGRI5ZfPMwluAakGFaXkJri0-5LymOB-mytGo/edit =0

And we've attached our Journal Club article for the month, which we'll be discussing at our meeting.

Sheet1 Name,Item,Notes Pizza Place!,Pizza!,We will be ordering a few 'zzas using our club funds Rachel,Puppy Chow,This is a snack mix with peanut butter in it. If anyone has a peanut allergy, let me know and I can leave it out,*Please note that you are not required to bring anything! Everyone i...

11/06/2018

Join us on November 7th, 2018 at 2:30 pm at the Gilbrea Centre

We will be discussing "The Big Five, self-esteem, and narcissism as predictors of the topics people write about in Facebook status updates"

by Dr. Tara Marshall from the Department of Health, Aging and Society at McMaster University

10/02/2018

Join us on October 3rd, 2018 at 2:30 pm Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging

We will be discussing:

"Re-imagining dementia in the fourth age: the ironicfictions of Alice Munro"

by Marlene Goldman

09/06/2018

A Canadian university is connecting young students with seniors who have a spare room. It's part of a program to provide students with affordable housing, while offering extra support and companionship to seniors in the community.

09/06/2018

06/15/2018

A fellow candidate and member is recruiting in for their doctoral research on instruction for older adults.

Participants needed for in exercise instruction for older adult group fitness. Looking for both instructors and older adults exercisers. Contact [email protected] for more info or visit: http://ow.ly/em8530ku9ag

03/16/2018

Our March Journal Club meeting is on Tuesday March 20th at 11:30pm at the Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging.

The Journal Club will be discussing "The Language of Ageism: Why We Need to Use Words Carefully" by Tracey L. Gendron, Ayn Welleford, Jennifer Inker and John T. White.

We will also be taking a look at a Washington Post article titled "In search of a word that won’t offend ‘old’ people" by Laura Carstensen.

02/11/2018

Our February Journal Club meeting is on Tuesday February 13th at 1pm at the Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging. The Journal Club will be discussing "Ageism, Gravity, and Gender: Experiences of Aging Bodies" by Toni Calasanti (Generations, 29(3), 2005, p8-12).

02/02/2018

Fun and exciting things happening with our project Seniors of Canada! 🎉😀

We are pleased to announce that we will be collaborating with Associate Dean, Dr. James Gillett and his undergraduates for his course on "Representations of Health and Illness Across the Lifecourse" in the Department of Health, Aging and Society at McMaster University.

Under the Seniors of Canada: Hamilton umbrella, students will have the opportunity to take pictures and gather stories from iconic places and people in Hamilton. Titled "Iconic Aging", this initiative will allow students to engage, organize & document the narratives from seniors at 'iconic' places in

We are extremely excited to welcome them on board and can't wait to see the results! The students will also be documenting the process through our social media accounts, so stay tuned for updates!