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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.

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

Tech Café : Iphone and Ipads : What you need to know

Online

Monday Oct 5, 2020 at 10:00am

The Ottawa Public Library is happy to announce an exciting new session at its Tech Café. Find out more

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PUTTING A SPOTLIGHT ON OTTAWA’S SENIORS DURING THE PANDEMIC The Council on Aging wants to hear about your experiences during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. With questions about how you are coping, managing anxiety and staying connected, the information collected can be used to support Ottawa’s seniors during this and other public health crises. Click on the link to complete the survey online. It will take about 15 minutes. If you would prefer to complete the questionnaire over the phone, call 613-789-3577 ext. 4 and leave a message. Someone will call you back within 24 hours to collect your information. Make sure your voice is heard.

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Active Living

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Food and friendship

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Age-Friendly Communities

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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...

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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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