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13/01/2021

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Aging Well Together

Aging Well Together at the Library

Aging Well Together at the Library is an educational series that promotes healthy aging. Adults 55 years of age and older and their caregivers can access information on a variety of healthy living topics through group sessions and via the online portal. Past partners include: Ottawa Public Health, Compassionate Ottawa, and the Council on Aging of Ottawa.

Featured events

Events / Aging Well Together, OPL Online, Social services
Hands holding coffee cups

Virtual Death Café

Online

Friday Jan 29, 2021 at 12:30pm

Events / Aging Well Together, Computers and technology, Hobbies and crafts
Tech Café Logo showing parts of computer keyboard, smart phone and camera

Tech Café : Making a hard copy book from digital photos

Monday Mar 8, 2021 at 4:00pm

The Ottawa Public Library is launching an expansion of the very successful online Tech Café that we held in 2020.  We Find out more
Events / Aging Well Together, OPL Online, Social services
Hands holding coffee cups

Virtual Death Café

Online

Friday Mar 26, 2021 at 12:30pm

Events / Aging Well Together, OPL Online, Social services
Hands holding coffee cups

Virtual Death Café

Online

Friday May 28, 2021 at 12:30pm

Events / Aging Well Together, Computers and technology
Tech Café Fundamentals Logo showing a computer and cup of coffee

Tech Café : Recognizing Fake News

Monday Jan 25, 2021 at 4:00pm

The Ottawa Public Library is launching an expansion of the very successful online Tech Café that we held in 2020.  We Find out more
Events / Aging Well Together, Computers and technology, OPL Online
Tech Café Fundamentals Logo showing a computer and cup of coffee

Tech Café : Getting around Ottawa Easily Using Technology 

Monday Feb 1, 2021 at 4:00pm

The Ottawa Public Library is launching an expansion of the very successful online Tech Café that we held in 2020.  We Find out more

See full list of Aging Well Together programs

Read our digital stories:

Cannabis and the Older Adult

Cannabis PlantsRead: Cannabis and the Older Adult

Financial Health

Older Man Holding a Piggy BankRead: Financial Health

Social Inclusion

Older Man Talking on PhoneRead: Social Inclusion

Brain Health

Older Woman Listening with EarbudsRead: Brain Health

Caregivers

Person Giving Comfort to Older PersonRead: Caregivers

Active Living

Older Man on Running TrackRead: Active Living

Food and friendship

People Sitting at a Table EatingRead: Food and Friendship

Age-Friendly Communities

Person Looking at Books in a BoxRead: Age-Friendly Communities

Featured blog posts

Staff Blogs
 / Aging Well Together, Books and reading

L’âge dans les mots : lire et échanger (Aging by the Book)

By Jill_Biblio

The Ottawa Public Library is pleased to offer a French group of the innovative program Aging By The Book.
Staff Blogs
 / Aging Well Together

Financial Resources to Help Empower Seniors

By LibraryLexy

What is FCAC? The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) is a federal agency which ensures that banks and other...
Staff Blogs
 / Aging Well Together

Financial Health for Older Adults

By LibraryLexy

According to the Canadian Survey on Disability , just over 62% of Canada’s population aged 45 and over self-identify as...
Staff Blogs
 / Aging Well Together

A Friendly Voice - A Phone Line for Seniors

By LibraryLexy

A Friendly Voice is a phone line, dedicated to seniors, and was modelled on The Silver Line in the UK...
Staff Blogs
 / Aging Well Together, Jobs and careers, Kids

Financial Literacy Month at OPL

By Jill_Biblio

The theme for Financial Literacy Month in Canada is Take Charge of Your Finances. OPL Financial Literacy Month Programs are...
Staff Blogs
 / Aging Well Together

Protecting Yourself and Others from Elder Abuse

By LibraryLexy

WHAT IS ELDER ABUSE? According to World Health Organization, elder abuse is defined as, “A single, or repeated act, or...

All Aging Well Together blog posts

Aging Well Together : Financial Health / Bien Vieillir Ensemble: Santé financièreby Jill_Biblio

For Financial Literacy Month, with the 2019 theme of "Take charge of your finances", explore these resources to empower you. Below are books and ebooks to borrow, as well as websites for learning either individually or as a group. / À l'occasion du Mois de la littératie financière 2019, ayant pour thème « Prenez vos finances en main », nous vous invitons à explorer les ressources ci-dessous. Vous y trouverez des livres, des livres numériques et des sites web pour apprendre seul ou en groupe.

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