Ottawa Lifelong Learning (<abbr>OLL</abbr>) for Older Adults To offer older adults an opportunity to interact with students in an elementary and/or post-secondary setting that will provide enrichment through learning for both generations. Source: Ottawa Life Long Learning for Older Adults
At Risk: A Socio-economic Analysis of Health and Literacy Among Seniors (PDF Format) This literature includes studies that have explored the link between the health of a population and such factors as income, education, occupation, marital status, family structure, urban or rural residency, gender, housing tenure, geographical location and immigration.
Medication Matters: How You Can Help Seniors Use Medication Safely This publication is developed by Health Canada to help health professionals give seniors the information they need to use medication safely. This resource proposes the use of clear verbal communication techniques and plain language health information so seniors with low literacy skills can be served better. Source: Government of Canada. Health Canada.
