IMHope

We aim to bring seniors and children together through music. Check out our website for more info about our programs:

[Dilshan Pieris (he/him) @DilshanPieris_]

If you're into #IntergenerationalRelationships, check out my new paper "Understanding Empathic and Cooperative Intergenerational Relationships: A New Theoretical Framework" which was created based on my experiences facilitating @IMHopeProgram visits: https://t.co/DWwEatZhbR

[IMHope @IMHopeProgram]

Had a great session at St. Therese today! Taught the children some ukulele and they learned so fast! 🎶

[Karen Wilkins @ArtsHWDSB]

@TinaDepko We are so proud in @HWDSB to be a part of this incredible program! Our students learn and benefit so much! Thank you for the great article highlighting this incredible intergenerational music program! @IMHopeProgram

[McMaster University @McMasterU]

No. 1 story of 2018 is: A Health Sciences course at McMaster University is bringing generations of Hamiltonians together using the power of music. | #Top10atMac @MacHealthSci https://t.co/4RNWHdY06P

[IMHope @IMHopeProgram]

Had a very special Christmas today getting to celebrate with Queens Garden, Dundurn Place, and L'Arche. Happy holidays to everyone from the IMHope family

[Karen Wilkins @ArtsHWDSB]

So proud of our partnership with Fountains of Uke programming in @HWDSB Schools! Amazing intergenerational music program that benefits our students, @MacHealthSci students and seniors in our community! Changing lives! @IMHopeProgram @mannyhwdsb @bill_torrens #hwdsbprogram

[IMHope @IMHopeProgram]

Del personally supported my vision of connecting communities through music, and advocated for the involvement of current McMaster students in order to reach this vision. I will forever be grateful for his support... https://t.co/w6i416uOi6

[IMHope @IMHopeProgram]

We just got a cool write up on the Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board website! Check it out at:
https://t.co/2KN7DQxGDv

[IMHope @IMHopeProgram]

Had a great #FountainsOfUke visit today with @sttlces and Chartwell Deerview Crossing Retirement Residence! We sang 3 songs, did a show-and-tell activity, and made team name tags. Lots of #smiles all around!

[McMaster University @McMasterU]

This course helps develop intergenerational connections, deepens students’ knowledge of important social and biological determinants of health while also giving them experiential opportunities for community engagement. | @MacHealthSci #HallwayHealthCare https://t.co/4RNWHdY06P

[IMHope @IMHopeProgram]

Our very own Chelsea Mackinnon highlights the importance of music choice when working with individuals suffering from #PTSD

[MUSIC CARE by Room 217 @room217fdn]

Chelsea Mackinnon writes about how #music can both exacerbate and treat PTSD in our new blog post. https://t.co/AJLomwGTcy

[IMHope @IMHopeProgram]

Any excuse to play some Lord of the Rings
#howardshore #canadiancomposers #canadaday🇨🇦 https://t.co/j6ZzERvW2E

[IMHope @IMHopeProgram]

Big thank you to everyone who made it out to the #IMHope Launch Party last night! The program wouldn’t be what it is today without the love and support from each and every one of you. Whether that be through... https://t.co/oxChbbSeYo

[IMHope @IMHopeProgram]

Big thank you to everyone who made it out to the #IMHope Launch Party last night! The program wouldn’t be what it is today without the love and support from each and every one of you. Whether that be through... https://t.co/XRBGWGJie7

[IMHope @IMHopeProgram]

Check out the first peer-reviewed publication for #IMHope which provides a detailed overview of our #FountainsOfUke program. Congratulations to our very own Paolo David and Chelsea Mackinnon, as well as their... https://t.co/XStQ3wrFL8

[IMHope @IMHopeProgram]

Check out our very first research publication: “Connecting the young and the young at heart: an intergenerational music program”. It provides a detailed description of our #FountainsOfUke program: https://t.co/7pzPhZlL2I #IMHope #IntergenerationalMusicProgram

[IMHope @IMHopeProgram]

What an amazing night at the Hamilton Senior Awards!
Thank you to Lisa Maychak and the city of Hamilton for inviting us and congratulations to all the award winners and nominees.
Another big thank you to our... https://t.co/N239tsWGr0

[IMHope @IMHopeProgram]

McMaster students have finished off their community visits with the Fountains of Uke program for the semester! A university course taught by Chelsea has university students learning about music and... https://t.co/u4uDjVPFmN

[Dilshan Pieris (he/him) @DilshanPieris_]

Addressing these #waitlists and other issues in #LTC should be among the top priorities in Ontario’s healthcare system—especially since the population of older adults is not only increasing in number, but also in age. #AgingPopulation @IMHopeProgram https://t.co/PXaKLAMMgF

[Dilshan Pieris (he/him) @DilshanPieris_]

I am proud to announce the launch of our new enterprise: Intergenerational Music Hamilton (@IMHopeProgram). We use music to address the youth/senior intergenerational gap. Please follow our social media to support & learn more:
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https://t.co/8M3Mo4AqKe