The Future is Now is a series of short articles that intend to help drivers understand the new technologies available in cars, how these functionalities are intended to work, and how to safely use the...

For over 40 years, the Council on Aging of Ottawa has been a leading community voice for Ottawa’s seniors. The Council launched its campaign for long-term care reform: We Need Change Now! in February 2020....

Download now Walking in a Winter Blunderland Ottawa is a beautiful city that enjoys four seasons, with winter being the longest and the most challenging for pedestrians. Navigating across, over and around...

2020 was not only our 45-year anniversary but a year of transitions and changes. The global pandemic had us working online from home and rethinking how older adults are treated and supported in good times...

While the government announced on May 27th that all long-term care homes (LTCH) now have air conditioning, sadly, this does not mean that all residents have air conditioning in their own rooms. It only...

Dear Premier Ford, The Council on Aging of Ottawa says seniors and their families should not have to wait for long-term care reform The tragic loss of lives of so many residents and staff in Ontario’s...

Stop behind the yield line Make eye contact to ensure pedestrian sees you Wait until pedestrian completely crosses road before proceeding Monthly driving tips are brought to you by the Older Driver...

A driving tip brought to you by the COA’s Older Driver Sub-committee Below are some tips from the toolkit and the Winter driving tips for Ontario drivers. Before you leave Check the weather forecast....

The Council on Aging of Ottawa recommends a significant increase in funding to Ontario’s Long-Term Care system as well as increased funding to address the many other significant gaps in health...

Thank you for your tremendous support in 2020! In March of last year, which seems almost unimaginably long ago, the COA suddenly found itself working virtually and switching to events via Zoom. Then,...