Holiday Giving Tree
Community spirit supporting seniors This week I had the privilege of joining members from The Olde Forge Community Centre, and the Woodpark, Whitehaven and Carlingwood Community Associations to drop off…
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A holiday message from the team at OPH
Wishing everyone a safe, healthy and happy holiday! Incoming Storm A major storm is happening, and Ottawa Public Health wants you to stay safe. Power failures can result in foodborne…
Smart Aging Program
Have you heard about the Smart Agers? They are smart, engaged, and prepared to face future challenges and opportunities that are part of the aging process. And they’ve been having…
Seniors’ safety and crime prevention
The Ottawa Police works closely with members of Ottawa to ensure security and safety. In particular, seniors have expressed concerns about being prepared or knowing what to do in certain…
Local writer donates book sales to CNIB
Reflections & Recollections I had the pleasure of attending Claire Paulin’s book launch at Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre last week. Claire wrote an autobiography entitled, More than a Bump in the…
‘Grandparent’ scam preys on your emotional factor to de-fraud you
Message from Ottawa Police Services January 21, 2022 The Ottawa Police Service is advising residents a ‘grandparent’ scam is active in Ottawa, and to be vigilant when receiving calls for…
Join the SNOW MOLES!
On Friday January 7th I had the pleasure of attending the virtual launch for the 2022 Snow Mole Campaign, a program organized by the Pedestrian Safety and Walkability Sub-Committee of…
Learn about the Council on Aging
The Council on Aging of Ottawa is a bilingual, volunteer-based charitable organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of seniors living in Ottawa. They strive to promote and champion…
LTC Plan emphasizes a person-centred approach to care
On Thursday, October 21, 2021, the City’s Community and Protective Services Committee approved a renewed five-year strategic plan for Long-Term Care Services. The plan emphasizes a person-centred approach to care…
Happy National Seniors Day!
Each year, October 1st is set aside to recognize the important contributions of Canadian seniors. Coinciding with the United Nations’ International Day of Older Persons, National Seniors Day gives us…