Not 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...
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...
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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 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...
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 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 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....
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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...
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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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Ontario 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...
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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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Boil water advisory in effect for Carleton Place residents after watermain break
Residents living in the Carleton Place area are being advised to boil their water following a watermain break on Mississippi Road between Morris and Barker streets on Thursday. Carleton Place officials...
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Safety alarms for seniors prolong independent living
While clearing out her mother’s cupboards after moving her into a seniors’ home, Elaine Burt found a large peanut jar filled with prescription drugs. “When my mom was sick, she was forgetting to take...
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The federal budget: Here's what to look for
The Conservative government’s first balanced budget in eight years is expected to sprinkle billions in spending on long-promised tax cuts and transit projects across Canada, months before a federal...
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Fire quelled at Richmond Road apartment high-rise
Fire alarm tests at a Richmond Road highrise on Tuesday turned into the real thing just past noon. “They were testing the fire alarms today, and it was beeping all day,” said Jen Murray, 30, who lives...
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Champlain region worst in Ontario for falls by seniors requiring hospitalization
Seniors in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario require hospitalization or emergency treatment for falls far more often than those in the rest of Ontario, says the Champlain Local Health Integration Network....
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Ottawa woman, 74, accused of drug trafficking
A 74-year-old woman was charged with trafficking marijuana after a month-long Ottawa police street crime investigation. Police said the investigation began in December 2014 in response to public...
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Seniors centre seeks exemption to keep money-making parking lot
An Ottawa seniors’ centre wants the city to approve a zoning exemption so it can continue renting out parking spaces to the public. The Good Companions is a non-profit facility at 670 Albert St. that...
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Letter: Spread some salt — and good cheer
May I make a suggestion to Canada Post now that it expects more and more seniors to go to a community box for their mail? Please have the men and women who deliver to those boxes carry a shovel and...
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The UpBeat: Program brightens the holidays for Ottawa seniors
This season, many Ottawa seniors who are alone will receive some holiday cheer thanks to the Be a Santa to a Senior program. Sponsored by the local Home Instead Senior Care office, the program brings...
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