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Survey to question why Hamilton’s older residents aren’t aware of current services

Hamilton residents will be asked to participate in a survey over the next two months to gauge awareness of community support services, and to find out why seniors do not take advantage of the many services available to them. "This is a hot issue particularly as it relates to older adults," says Margaret Denton, director of McMaster University's Centre of Gerontology. "On one hand, we have the growing number of seniors who, for reasons of mobility, illness or isolation, are not accessing some of the resources initially set up to serve them. On the other hand, we have the upcoming generation of seniors whom we currently refer to as the "sandwich generation" - the children of seniors who are trying to help ageing parents while looking after their own families.

Mini-Med School provides in-depth look into world of medicine

Another sell-out is expected this year for the McMaster Mini-Med School, as the public is invited to attend a lecture series organized by the students of the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine. The seven-session program provides the public with the opportunity to gain in-depth medical knowledge on a variety of topics. In each of the seven weekly classes, two McMaster professors will give lectures exploring the scientific basis on various medical conditions or issues. The professors will gear their talks to the general public with a particular interest in learning more about medicine and health care.