As the steadily rising population of Ottawa ages, the residents who fall into the expanding senior citizen demographic are being confronted with many difficult realities inherent with growing old. Many want to keep their independence by staying in their own homes, but need assistance with daily tasks in order to do so; others lack the mobility to make it to stores and appointments; others have medical needs that aren’t being met due to a lack of a physician or physiotherapist.
The growing need for assistance in the community isn’t exclusively a byproduct of an aging populace; residents of all ages with disabilities also require a helping hand to remedy their sense of isolation and frustration and guide them towards community-based services that will help restore their confidence and independence.