New images and stories on amazing #seniors from Seniors Of Canada!

"...‘Grandma I want to be be a bus driver, would you be okay with that?' I said whatever you decide to do is okay with me, as long as you are happy." Read more here: seniorsofcanada.org/story-17/ #SeniorsofCanada #SeniorsinCanada

"I worked at a small architecture partnership in Hamilton...and did the original building at Mohawk." "I guess you left you mark then." "I guess I did." Read more here: seniorsofcanada.org/story-18/ #SeniorsofCanada #SeniorsinCanada

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"You couldn’t work while you were pregnant back then… I remember it was Christmas when I was let go because I was expecting…" Read more here: seniorsofcanada.org/story-19/ #SeniorsofCanada #SeniorsinCanada

"The thing I’m most concerned about is my purpose in life now that I’m not working...I was a registered nurse for over 45 years… so now, it’s hard to adjust… it was a huge part of my life." Read more here: seniorsofcanada.org/story-20/ #SeniorsofCanada #SeniorsinCanada

New story up on our website, in case you missed it! #GeroTwitter #ICYMI

“My husband told me before he died ‘you have a house, a car, and now all you need is to find a man’. I said ‘No, thank you!’ Men at our age are looking for a nurse and a purse.” Read more here: seniorsofcanada.org/story-22/ #SeniorsofCanada #SeniorsinCanada #Gerotwitter

These are wonderful stories. Thank you so much for sharing. Seniors have wonderful life experiences and love to share them. Premier Homecare NY

"...I had to move to Hamilton, Ontario in 1952 because there was no work… I moved here all on my own. I got into town at noon and had a job in a shoe store by 3:00 pm" Read more here: seniorsofcanada.org/story-23/ #SeniorsofCanada #SeniorsinCanada #GeroTwitter

Happy #PhotographyDay 👏 Take a look at our collection of pictures and stories of incredible seniors to celebrate! seniorsofcanada.org #seniorsofcanada #seniorsincanada

Topic for tomorrow's meeting: Intergenerational Approaches to Ageism and Senior Isolation. Stephanie Hatzifilalithis @stephaniehatzi is at Gilbrea Centre, will speak about her work with Symbiosis CoHousing Symbiosis Cohousing and Seniors of Canada Seniors Of Canada [email protected]

We're headed to #CAG_2019 next week to share our work! Project co-chairs Stephanie Hatzifilalithis, PhD & Rachel Weldrick, PhD will be presenting insights and learnings from the project thus far. cc CdnAssocGero Gilbrea Centre See you in Moncton! Read more at: seniorsofcanada.org/seniors-of-can…

The Seniors Of Canada project is a must see if you are headed to #CAG_2019. Pop by and say 👋 to Rachel Weldrick, PhD & Stephanie Hatzifilalithis, PhD in Moncton!

Join us at 2:00 pm for our talk at #CAG_2019! We will be in Shediac A 😃

That 👇 tweet resonated with a lot of academics/grad students. Why? The pressure is real, that’s why. On #BellLetsTalk day let’s normalize the idea that your mental health and well-being shouldn’t come at the cost of your career. #AcademicTwitter #phdlife #AcademicChatter