John’s clinical, academic, and research career as a family physician saw him practicing in both rural and remote Ontario as well as in Ottawa. Before he retired from active medical practice in 2021, John...

The Council on Aging of Ottawa (COA) serves as a leading community voice for Ottawa’s older adults. As a bilingual and inclusive Council, we work to advance the wellbeing of Ottawa’s older adults. We have...

Audrey Jacques has over fifteen years of experience in the federal public sector. She has worked in communications and marketing as well as on a number of social policy files, including the delivery of...

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 of us, particularly for older adults. As pointed...

Dr. Vera EtchesMedical Officer of HealthOttawa Public Health Dear Dr. Etches, RE: Neighbourhood Health and Wellness Hubs as a potential service delivery model that would support the needs of older adults The...

Vaccinations help to improve health outcomes, especially among older adults. As you age, your immune system weakens and can make fighting off infections more difficult. In fact, there are available and...

Dear Party Leaders:Re: Ontario’s Health Care System The Council on Aging of Ottawa (COA) recognizes that Ontario’s health care system is in crisis. The issues are complex and systemic shortcomings have...