Publications

Guides

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Should I Stay or Should I Move?

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Housing Options in Ottawa

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2022 Provincial Election Guide

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2019 Federal Election: Priorities for Seniors Guide

Factsheets

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Tipsheet – Older Drivers

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Tipsheet – Winter Walking

Seringue et flacon

Don’t wait. Vaccinate! Tip Sheet for Older Adults

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Resources on Ageism

Naturally Occurring Retirement Community finder map

NORC-SSPs: An Innovative Supportive Housing Model for Older Adults

Reports

While it may be only September, can we talk about winter walking?

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Alberta’s Possible Departure from the Canada Pension Plan: A Review of the Issues

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2022 Snow Mole Report: How Safe is Winter Walking in Ottawa?

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The Council on Aging of Ottawa Strategic Plan 2022-2024

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COA Response to Bill 37

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2021 Federal Election – Priorities for Older Adults

Snow Mole Report 2021

Snow Mole Report 2021

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Snow Mole Report 2020: Winter Walking in Ottawa

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Statement of Concerns: We Need Change Now!

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A Statement of Concerns: Infographic

We need change in long term care in Ottawa

Long-Term Care in Ottawa: Position Paper

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Snow Mole Report 2019 – Winter Walking in Ottawa

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2019 Federal Election: Priorities for Seniors Guide

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Canada’s Retirement Income System: A Reform Agenda

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Keeping Ottawa Seniors Connected Magazine 2018

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Tapping into Ottawa’s older consumer market: Worth $12.6B a year and growing!

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2018 Capital Aging Special Report

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COA 2018 Provincial Election Priorities Guide

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Age-Friendly Housing Committee – Response on the National Housing Strategy

Open Letter

While it may be only September, can we talk about winter walking?

Open Letter: Convenient Care at Home Act, 2023

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COA Disappointed Winter Maintenance Quality Standards not in the 2023 Budget

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Considerations on Bill C-228

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Neighbourhood Health and Wellness Hubs as a potential service delivery model that would support the needs of older adults

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Letter to City Councillors

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Ontario Political Leadership – Open Letter Bill 7

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Open Letter #3: Seniors and their families should not have to wait for long-term care reform

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2nd Open Letter to Premier Ford

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Open Letter to Premier Ford

Smart Aging Workshops

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Workshop 1 – Understanding My Aging

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Workshop 2 – Staying Socially Connected

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Workshop 3 – Taking Steps to a Healthier Lifestyle

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Workshop 4 – Preparing for a Health Crisis

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Workshop 5 – Getting Where You Need to Go

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Workshop 6 – Exploring Housing Options

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Workshop 7 – Addressing Common Financial Concerns

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Workshop 8 – Engaging in My Aging

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Taking Charge of Your Emergency Preparedness

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Connecting at a Distance

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Exploring Online Banking and Shopping

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Understanding the Ingredients for Healthy Eating

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Nurturing Mental Wellness and Resiliency

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Aging in Place with Home Modifications

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Navigating In & Out of Hospital

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Aging in Place with Services and Supports

Health

Dr. John Joanisse, Co-Chair, Health Issues Committee

Open Letter: Convenient Care at Home Act, 2023

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Audrey Jacques, Lead, Home and Community Care Working Group

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Submission to the Pre-Budget Consultations 2023

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Neighbourhood Health and Wellness Hubs as a potential service delivery model that would support the needs of older adults

Volunteer Opportunity – Intergenerational Advisory Group Members

Volunteer Opportunity – Intergenerational Advisory Group Members

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Mooney’s Bay Intergenerational Early Learning Centre – Seeking Grand-friends

Seringue et flacon

Don’t wait. Vaccinate! Tip Sheet for Older Adults

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A Multi-Sector Team Leverages Technology to Support Safe Transitions at Home: An Ottawa East Ontario Health Team Collaborative Initiative

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Ontario Political Leadership – Open Letter Bill 7

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Health Issues Committee – Volunteer Community Member

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2022 Provincial Election Guide

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2022 Pre-Budget Submission

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COA Response to Bill 37

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Health Issues Committee Chair – Michele Brenning

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2021 Federal Election – Priorities for Older Adults

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The COA Calls for Concrete Action on Long-Term Care

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Warning! Excessive Heat in Long-Term Care Homes

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Open Letter #3: Seniors and their families should not have to wait for long-term care reform

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Submission for the Ontario 2021 Budget Consultations

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2nd Open Letter to Premier Ford

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COVID-19 Seniors Survey Update

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It’s Time to Reimagine Long-Term Care

Concern #5: Need for accountability and transparency

Concern #4: Weak communication with residents and family

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Government of Ontario: Role in LTC and Response to COVID-19 in LTC

Concern #3: Inadequate standards for physical environments

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Open Letter to Premier Ford

Concern #2: Inadequate infection prevention and control

Concern #1: Critical shortages of care staff

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City of Ottawa: Role in LTC and Response to COVID-19 in LTC

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Statement of Concerns: We Need Change Now!

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Government of Canada: Role in LTC and Response to COVID-19 in LTC

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Family Resources and Decision Aids

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A Statement of Concerns: Infographic

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Long-Term Care in Ottawa: Timeline

We need change in long term care in Ottawa

Long-Term Care in Ottawa: Position Paper

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2019 Federal Election: Priorities for Seniors Guide

Housing

Ottawa needs more age-friendly housing

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Age-Friendly Housing Survey

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Close to Home

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Accessible Housing and Universal Design

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We Need Accessible Housing and Inclusive Communities

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Watch the COA Delegation at the City’s Planning and Housing Committee during Budget Deliberations

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Submission to the Pre-Budget Consultations 2023

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Should I Stay or Should I Move?

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Housing Options in Ottawa

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Renew funding for the Ontario Renovates and make the Seniors’ Home Safety Tax Credit permanent

Valerie Wright

Valerie Wright, Lead, Housing Advocacy Working Group

Mary Appleton

Mary Appleton, Age-Friendly Housing Committee Co-Chair

Jenny Brooks

Jenny Brooks, Age-Friendly Housing Committee Co-Chair

Naturally Occurring Retirement Community finder map

Ottawa NORC Finder: Where older adults (65+) are living in Ottawa

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Speak up for Age-Friendly Housing: A key issue for voters of all ages

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Solving the Municipal Housing Problem Means Providing Affordable and Accessible Options for Older Adults

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2022 Provincial Election Guide

Naturally Occurring Retirement Community finder map

NORC-SSPs: An Innovative Supportive Housing Model for Older Adults

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COA Response to Bill 37

2021 Federal Election banner

2021 Federal Election – Priorities for Older Adults

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Submission for the Ontario 2021 Budget Consultations

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Age-Friendly Housing Committee – Response on the National Housing Strategy

Transportation

Calls on the City to Maintain Affordable and Accessible Transit for All Ages

While it may be only September, can we talk about winter walking?

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Snow Moles 2024

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Transportation Committee – Volunteer Community Member

Janet Luloff

Janet Luloff, Co-Chair, Transportation Committee

Snow Mole Report 2023: Really, How Safe is Winter Walking in Ottawa?

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COA Disappointed Winter Maintenance Quality Standards not in the 2023 Budget

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Snow Moles on Patrol: Age-Friendly Volunteers Root Out Winter Walking Problems

Ken Homes

Ken Holmes, Chair, Rural Transportation Sub-committee

Mary Haller

Mary Haller – Co-Chair Pedestrian Safety and Walkability sub-committee

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2022 Snow Mole Report: How Safe is Winter Walking in Ottawa?

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2022 Provincial Election Guide

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Car Insurance for Older Drivers

Min Ku

New Co-Chair, Pedestrian Safety and Walkability Sub-Committee – Min Ku

2021 Federal Election banner

2021 Federal Election – Priorities for Older Adults

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New Stunt Driving Laws

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Older Drivers – The Future is Now

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Monthly Driving Tip – Slow Down, Move Over for Pedestrians

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Be Winter Ready – for Drivers

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Submission for the Ontario 2021 Budget Consultations

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Are You Truck Aware?

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Snow Mole Report 2020: Winter Walking in Ottawa

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Monthly Driving Tip – Transit priority signal

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Monthly Driving Tip – Black Ice

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Monthly Driving Tip – Slow Down

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Snow Mole Report 2019 – Winter Walking in Ottawa

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Driving Tip of the Month – Passing

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Driving Tip of the Month Drivers Must Share the Road

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Driving Tip of the Month – Fog

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Monthly Driving Tip – Slow Down, Move Over

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Monthly Driving Tip – CarFit

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Monthly Driving Tip – Roundabouts

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Monthly Driving Tip -Visibility

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Monthly Driving Tip – If you had a traffic violation

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Monthly Driving Tip – When you come across a stopped school bus

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Monthly Driving Tip #5 – Positioning of Side Mirror

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Driving Tip of the Month # 4 – Steering Wheel Adjustment

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Driving Tip of the Month #3 Yield to Cyclists

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Driving Tip of the Month #2 Checking your car fit

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Driving Tip of the Month #1 Blind Spots

Income Security

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Alberta’s Possible Departure from the Canada Pension Plan: A Review of the Issues

Opinion: We need to clarify the CPP’s exit rules

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Considerations on Bill C-228

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Renew funding for the Ontario Renovates and make the Seniors’ Home Safety Tax Credit permanent

Bob Baldwin

Bob Baldwin, Chair, Income Security

2022 Margaret Griffiths Award Recipient – Dr. Russel Robinson

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2022 Provincial Election Guide

2021 Federal Election banner

2021 Federal Election – Priorities for Older Adults

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Submission for the Ontario 2021 Budget Consultations

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2019 Federal Election: Priorities for Seniors Guide

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Retirement Income Policies: Reform Pressures over the Coming Decade

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Canada’s Retirement Income System: A Reform Agenda

Francophone Affairs

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Celebrating Older Adults in the Francophone Community

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