People touched by long-term care in Ottawa need everyone’s support, rather than criticism, during this unprecedented crisis. This pandemic has revealed many weaknesses in LTC. It has put the residents...

Health Canada is engaged in research and policy analysis on long-term facilities-based care issues including: population aging models of facilities-based care quality of care and quality of life changing...

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A summary of the five changes needed right now to reduce the risk of COVID-19 to seniors living in Ottawa’s 28 LTC homes.

A quick glance of COA’s actions on long-term care. Download To read the COA’s Statement of Concerns, go to  coaottawa.ca/we-need-change-now

The Council on Aging of Ottawa (COA) has always been committed to improving the well-being of seniors and age-friendly services in our community. In line with that commitment, the COA’s Health Issues Committee...

October 21, 2019 will be the day Canadians go to the polls in the next federal election. For many seniors, voting is a way to show support for what matters to them. In fact, voters aged 65 to 74 are more...