Senior Watch Old Ottawa South

SWOOS, as a committee of OSCA, addresses issues concerning older adults living in Old Ottawa South and beyond, to maximize safe, active and healthy aging.  We recently worked with Studio DH at Carleton, under the auspices of Dr Amanda Montague,  to study the strengths and weaknesses of social connections for seniors in OOS.  The results of this study are available here.

In collaboration with other neighbouring communities, health and community support organizations, academics, congregations and older adult advocates, we have created a practical Guide to Healthy Aging in the Community and invite you to read it. Please feel free to contact us at swoosadmin@oldottawasouth.ca or by phone at the Firehall: 613-695-6790.

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Guide to Healthy Aging in the Community

How to tackle the challenge of remaining in your home as you age. It covers:

  • Primary care
  • Home care
  • Housing
  • Safety
  • Transportation

…and more.

Read the guide

Seniors Health Innovations Hub (SHIH)

The SHIH is a group of volunteer seniors in central Ottawa who are committed to enhancing support for aging in place by being a catalyst for community innovations in the areas of primary care, housing, technology, and home care & community support.

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Committee Documents

Updates

SWOOS–Carleton Social Isolation and Loneliness Survey

The SWOOS (Seniors Watch Old Ottawa South) – Carleton Social Isolation and Loneliness (SIL) Project is inviting seniors in Old Ottawa South to complete a short digital survey about their experiences of connection, isolation, and community support. The anonymous survey will help inform community-led planning and future actions to reduce…

NRC Aging in Place – Expert by Experience (EBE) Project Advisor Recruitment

Older adults across the country agree that they want to keep living in their own homes for as long as possible—safely and injury free.  In 2020, the Government of Canada announced the new Aging in Place Challenge Program led by the National Research Council of Canada. Researchers from the NRC…

Bus 7 Stop at Sunnyside and Leonard to be Reinstated

As mentioned in the April 2020 OSCAR, the longstanding number 7 westbound bus stop at the corner of Sunnyside and Leonard was removed in 2014 when the rain gardens were installed. Since then, some passengers descending from this bus had to walk about an extra 170 metres to get to…