In 2015, the Age-Friendly Pedestrian Safety and Walkability Committee developed an All-Season Age-Friendly Walkability and Pedestrian Safety Audit questionnaire, and carried out all-seasons audits in…
RE: Long-Term Care Commission As part of the new mandate of the ‘announced’ Commission on Long-Term Care, the COA strongly implores the Ontario government not…
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.
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…
In this forty-fourth year of operation, the Council on Aging of Ottawa (COA) has made tremendous strides towards our vision of, “respected, informed and engaged…
Did you know all that CarFit clinics are FREE? These clinics are designed to help older adults adjust their car to their body in the…
There are four “layers” to visibility while driving – 1) headlights, 2) windshield, 3) eye glasses or contacts and, 4) your eyes. Dr. Kirsten North,…
If you had a traffic violation and you took a while to pay the fine, your driver’s license might be suspended without your knowledge. This…
When you come across a stopped school bus with the stop arm activated and lights flashing (see photo), it is important to understand the rules.…
Take your foot off accelerator pedal at once. Don’t brake unless it is absolutely necessary. Steer in the direction you want the car to go…
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