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Oct 3, 2023 | Advocates, age-friendly, Housing, Older Adults, Professionals, Statement

Addressing the Urgent Need for Age-Friendly Housing By Peggy Edwards, The Council on Aging of Ottawa ...

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Engage at Any Age

Aug 2, 2023 | Advocates, intergenerational, Older Adults, social inclusion, Statement

Intergenerational programs benefit children and older people By Peggy Edwards, The Council on Aging of ...

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RECOGNIZE IT! Help Stop Elder Abuse

Jun 22, 2023 | Advocates, age-friendly, Older Adults, social inclusion, Statement

By Peggy Edwards, The Council on Aging of Ottawa First published in the Fifty-Five Plus Magazine, June ...

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Accessible Housing and Universal Design

Apr 27, 2023 | Advocates, age-friendly, Housing, Older Adults, Statement

People living with disabilities, including many older adults, require accessible built environments, ...

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COA Disappointed Winter Maintenance Quality Standards not in the 2023 Budget

Feb 21, 2023 | Advocates, age-friendly, Older Adults, open letter, pedestrian safety, Professionals, Transportation

Dear Mayor Sutcliffe, The members of the Council on Aging of Ottawa’s Pedestrian Safety and Walkability ...

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

Dec 23, 2022 | age-friendly, Home and Community Care, Older Adults, social inclusion, Volunteer Opportunity

At the Mooney’s Bay Intergenerational Early Learning Centre program, organic and meaningful interactions ...

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Letter to City Councillors

Dec 19, 2022 | Advocates, age-friendly, Caregivers, Older Adults, open letter, Professionals

Re: Congratulation on your election; Advancing the wellbeing of Ottawa’s older adults Dear City ...

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