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ICYMI: Oasis Releases Annual Report
We are excited to announce that the Oasis Annual Report (July 2022-June 2023) is now available for viewing online at the following link:...
Mar 1, 20241 min read
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Men's Shed Kingston & Oasis Partnership
For those of you who haven't heard, Men's Sheds are environments created for men to come together and work on meaningful projects. ...
Oct 2, 20231 min read
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ICYMI: Oasis featured on CBC's All in Day
In case you missed it: CBC's All in a Day sat down with members of the Oasis program in Ottawa to chat about how the program supports...
Sep 21, 20231 min read
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Oasis featured in 5 à 7 Research Talk at Queen's University
Dr. Catherine Donnelly, co-principal investigator of the Oasis Expansion and Evaluation Project, recently delivered a talk as part of the...
Mar 28, 20231 min read
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Fall Issue of Quarterly Oasis Network Newsletter Released
The latest issue of the quarterly Oasis Network Newsletter has been released! Sign-up as a member of the Oasis Network to be added to our...
Oct 20, 20221 min read
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Oasis featured on CKWS Kingston
On July 29, CKWS Kingston aired an interview with Helen Cooper (Oasis board director), Samantha Leger (Oasis student), and Oasis member,...
Aug 3, 20221 min read
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Oasis Releases Annual Report
We are excited to announce that the Oasis Annual Report (July 2021-June 2022) is now available for viewing online at the following link:...
Jul 29, 20221 min read
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Oasis Art Exhibition: View In-Person or Online
Oasis is proud to present "Oasis in Colour", our first art exhibition featuring artwork created by older adult members. The show is an...
Jul 13, 20221 min read
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Oasis Wins Partnerships for Inclusivity Category in Annual Art of Research Photo Competition
The Oasis Study Research Team were one of this year's winners of the Partnerships for Inclusivity category in the Art of Research photo...
Jun 21, 20221 min read
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Research Article on Methods Used to Identify and Engage NORCs Released
An article from the members of the Oasis Study Research Team has been published in BMC Geriatrics. The aim of the paper is to provide a...
May 17, 20221 min read
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Oasis 400 Toronto Wins a Community Hero Award
On April 4th, 2022, Lynne Slotek, Oasis 400 Volunteer Committee Chair, accepted a Community Hero Award at a virtual award ceremony hosted...
May 6, 20221 min read
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Humanity in Healthcare Series: Upcoming Event Featuring Oasis Program Coordinator, Tina Carson
In an upcoming Humanity in Healthcare Series event, Oasis Program Coordinator Tina Carson will share her father's story, reflecting on...
Apr 28, 20221 min read
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Scoping Review on Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities Released
A scoping review led by members of the Oasis Study Research Team has been published in JMIR Aging. This is the first time research on...
Apr 25, 20221 min read
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First Oasis Network Quarterly Newsletter Released
The Oasis Network has officially been relaunched! The Oasis Network is an online platform that connects like-minded individuals and...
Mar 15, 20221 min read
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Oasis featured in "The Record"
A new article about how natural support networks can help older adults to age in place has been published in the Waterloo Region Record....
Mar 11, 20221 min read
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Leveraging NORC-based Partnerships to bring Health Services to Older Adults in Kingston
When local COVID-19 cases began to climb in the Kingston region in December 2021, Oasis quickly realized that members of the program were...
Jan 26, 20221 min read
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Kingston Oasis Partnerships Leveraged for Mobile Covid-19 Vaccine Clinics
This month, the Queen's Oasis Research Team partnered with Providence Care, Kingston landlords and KFL&A Public Health to organize five...
Dec 17, 20211 min read
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NORCs and Oasis on CBC's the Current
Dr. Catherine Donnelly (co-lead investigator of the Oasis Expansion Project) and Christine McMillan (a founder of Oasis Senior Supportive...
May 12, 20211 min read
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Oasis featured in Reader's Digest Canada!
New Reader's Digest article features founding member Christine McMillan, Oasis BGII member Elaine Watier, and Oasis Evaluation and...
Apr 6, 20211 min read
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Oasis featured in Ottawa Citizen, "alternatives to LTC" article
Read more about the Danish model, Oasis and other approaches to LTC alternatives here: https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/the-dani...
Apr 6, 20211 min read
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