The OACAO has received a three year grant from the
Ontario Trillium Foundation to conduct research on Older Adult Centres
in Ontario.
The study, Building Bridges to Tomorrow, is designed
to determine the issues older adults and their organizations face
today, and to examine the strategies these organizations may use
to cope with the dramatic increase in the projected 55+ population
in Ontario.
Goals of the Project
To strengthen the role of
OACAO in being a leader for Older Adult Centres in Ontario
To enhance the range of programs and services
offered to members of OACAO
To promote the role of Older Adult Centres in
contributing to the health and well being of older adults in Ontario
To explore the future trends that will impact
on Older Adult Centres
Over the next three years, OACAO will be conducting a number of
activities to meet these goals including:
Key Information Interviews
Profile of Older Adult Centres in Ontario
Focus Groups
Centres of Interest Study: A survey of 5,000 seniors in
Ontario
For more information about "Building Bridges
to Tomorrow" and to access our
regular research updates, please visit our website at www.oacao.org
