by Peggy Edwards, The Council on Aging of OttawaFirst published in the Fifty-Five Plus Magazine, October 2023   On 14 December 1990, the United Nations designated October...

Are you interested in older adults and transportation issues? Do you like to learn about new and emerging transportation-related issues, read news articles, and surf the internet? Are you ready to be an...

Janet is retired after over 35 years of management and consulting work in the transportation sector. She started her career at Transport Canada in airport operations and among other positions she was Special...

Rosa is a retired federal public servant whose expertise spans stakeholder and public engagement, public sector governance, and in the area of older adults policy development. Before working in government...

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) wants to hear from you!     Older adults are the fastest-growing age group in Ottawa. Many older adults live on fixed incomes and will need to consider changing health,...

Brian’s career in health administration spans managing hospitals and other health care organizations, leading the University of Ottawa Master of Health Administration program and Academic Affairs at Hôpital...

Why Snow Moles? Winter brings safety and accessibility issues related to snow, ice, and infrastructure challenges. Therefore, our top priority is pedestrian safety and accessibility, especially for older...

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: Bob Baldwin Published Nov 14, 2023 We need to clarify...

Addressing the Urgent Need for Age-Friendly Housing By Peggy Edwards, The Council on Aging of Ottawa First published in the Fifty-Five Plus Magazine, September 2023 Everyone deserves a suitable place...