seniors

_ (press release) _ Do you love writing short fiction? Are you 50 years old or more? Then put pen to paper or fire up your keyboard: the Ottawa Public Library’s annual 50+ Short Story Contest starts Monday, April 2 and runs until May 31. ...

_ (press release) _ Today, Premier Kathleen Wynne helped celebrate the opening of a new acute care unit at the Queensway Carleton Hospital in Ottawa that will provide comprehensive care for seniors and help them to return home sooner. https://twitter.com/QCHOttawa/status/786955380324786176 ...

_ (via The Council on Aging Ottawa) _ The Council on Aging Ottawa (COA) and Ecology Ottawa will host a special event on February 25 to launch _ An Age-Friendly Walkability Report: Safe Streets for Seniors and Other Valuable People in Ottawa _ . ...

[caption id=“attachment_19817” align=“aligncenter” width=“400”] Mr. Loaf by Andrew King[/caption]

The Eldercare Foundation of Ottawa is pleased to announce the hiring of Cathleen Cogan Bird in the role of Managing Director. Cathleen will be taking over all aspects of the operation, development and fundraising of the organization in collaboration with the organization’s growing and dynamic Board of Directors. ...

The City of Ottawa announced today that the Carlington Community Health Hub Joint Partnership project is the successful proponent of a Request for Proposals (RFP) process to allocate $4.6 million in capital funding to build 42 affordable housing homes with integrated health and social supports for older adults. ...

On May 3, Katherine Arnup, a 22-year resident of Old Ottawa South, launched her new book on caring for parents at Patty’s Pub. Some fifty plus people listened to Katherine read excerpts from her book, shared stories with one another, and enjoyed treats and refreshments. ...

I AM CONNECTED (IAC), a free web-based social engagement network designed for seniors to help connect them to family and friends. The platform is designed for easy use and navigation and features large images and font. The site is also designed to engage seniors and help reduce the isolation and loneliness that seniors often experience. ...

Mayor Jim Watson will host a consultation event, funded by the Province of Ontario, to help shape the City’s Older Adult Plan 2015-2018 and to celebrate the many accomplishments of the current plan since it was adopted in 2012. ** Date: ** Wednesday, March 18, 2015 ** Time: ** 10 a. ...

With only a couple of days of practice, students from the school bands of Carleton Place High School, and Hillside High School in Valleyview, Alberta performed a morning concert at Carleton Place Terrace senior’s residence in Carleton Place on February 5. ...