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OPP urges vigilance after thefts at Arnprior seniors' homes
Ontario Provincial Police are asking for the public’s assistance to identify a robbery suspect who might have posed as a caregiver at an Arnprior retirement residence on Friday. Police said a number of...
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United Way grappling with the surging problem of 'vulnerable seniors'
The United Way is proposing a made-in-Ottawa seniors “vulnerability index” to identify those most at risk and those most in need of social services. The number of people over the age of 65 in Ottawa is...
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Letters: Family know problems of long-term care
Gaps exist in long-term care Re: Personal support workers in Ontario lack oversight of most other professions, July 18. I am writing on behalf of a grassroots group called Mind the Gap. We are six...
View ArticleCohen: Trump, Trudeau both personify ageist views
Say what you will about Donald Trump, he’s giving old age new life. Seniors everywhere should rejoice. Trump will be 72 in June. He is the oldest elected president in the history of the United States....
View ArticleAfter being attacked, hot dog vendor seeks a way for seniors to arm themselves
Terry Scanlon, a downtown Ottawa fixture, is calling for the right of vulnerable seniors to arm themselves against any assailants after he was seemingly randomly attacked by a man who “had no mercy.”...
View ArticleOntario to test giving seniors retirement home stays to ease hospital...
TORONTO — Offering recuperating seniors free stays in retirement homes is one of the measures the Ontario government will test as it tries to tackle the issue of overcrowded hospitals. The province...
View ArticleToday's letters: Getting help downtown
Where does one get help downtown? A few days ago I was downtown, crossing Rideau Street, when I came across a woman sitting outside the entrance to The Bay. She was clearly in distress, calling loudly...
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'It’s like magic': Ottawa's youngest volunteers bring smile, laughter to...
It all started when Jessica Turner was on maternity leave with her third child, and a friend’s mother was struggling to adjust to life in a long-term care home. “She was very upset … it was quite hard...
View ArticleKavanagh: Let's ensure Ottawa gets it right as a 'livable city'
Seven new Ottawa city councillors recently took their places at city hall. We invited each to outline their priorities. Today: Theresa Kavanagh, new councillor for Bay ward, shares her goal of a...
View ArticleNot fade away: Older Canadians are having more sex than ever
When Don and Karen met 20 years ago in their mid-40s, they never thought they would still be having sex into their 60s. “Back then, 60 was ancient,” says Karen, now 66. “I didn’t think I would be...
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