Ottawa Citizen | Letter to the Editor | October 1, 2024 Oct. 1 is recognized as the International Day of Older Persons, a good time…
An open-ended brawl over money will end up in lengthy court cases. It’s better to sit down and negotiate CPP exits Author of the article:…
Addressing the Urgent Need for Age-Friendly Housing By Peggy Edwards, The Council on Aging of OttawaFirst published in the Fifty-Five Plus Magazine, September 2023 Everyone…
On March 28, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland released the federal government’s 2023-24 Spring Budget, A Made-in-Canada Plan: Strong Middle Class,…
On March 23, Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the 2023 Budget: Building a Strong Ontario.The COA summarized highlights from the provincial budget that aligns with…
People living with disabilities, including many older adults, require accessible built environments, including age-friendly accessible housing. The best way to ensure this requirement is to adopt Universal Design.What is…
Celebrating the People Behind Innovative New Intergenerational Engagement Opportunities To celebrate International Women’s Day, we acknowledge our team of enthusiastic and passionate women (and…
On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, Valerie Wright, member of the COA’s Age-Friendly Housing Committee presented two recommendations for consideration for the City’s Draft Operating and…
The Council on Aging of Ottawa (COA) is pleased to participate in the pre-budget consultations. The past three years have been extremely challenging for all…
People living with congestive heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and frail vulnerable older adults are examples of patients who have a prolonged stay…
The COA gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Ontario and the City of Ottawa.
