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Angus Reid Institute: As Canadians age, struggles over access to health care extend to prescription drugs
Angus Reid Institute
As the federal government’s Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare calls for a universal, single-payer system for prescription drug coverage in Canada, a new report from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute – part of its ongoing series on access to and perceptions of health
Angus Reid Institute: Access to health care a significant problem for one-in-five Canadians 55 and older
Angus Reid Institute
This study focuses on the health care experiences of older Canadians, as well as their assessments of the quality of care they receive. The study finds more than 2 million Canadians aged 55 and older face significant barriers when accessing the health care system in their province, such as being una
Living arrangements of seniors - Special Report (Census 2011)
Statistics Canada
Families, households and marital status, Structural type of dwelling and collectives, 2011 Census of Population.
The 2011 Census of Population counted nearly 5 million (4,945,000) seniors aged 65 and over in Canada. Of these individuals, 92.1% lived in private households or dwellings (as part of co
Home health care and related services, 2017
Statistics Canada
The aging Canadian population is driving the demand for home health care and related services.From 1971 to 2018, the proportion of seniors (those aged 65 and older) increased from 7.9% to 17.2%. This proportion is projected to reach at least 22.7% by 2033, when the entire baby boomer cohort will be
SOCIO ECONOMIC ANALYSIS: Senior Households Living in Core Housing Need (2019)
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
The number of senior households living in core housing need in Canada grew over the period 2011 to 2016. Not only did it increase during that period, but it also rose at a faster pace than for non-senior households. The incidence, proportion, and number of senior households in core housing need vari
Webinar: Innovative and Effective Approaches to Volunteering in the CBSS Sector
Healthy Aging by United Way
Innovative and Effective Approaches to Volunteering in the CBSS Sector - April 30th, 2019
In this webinar, you will learn about creative strategies that are working in several organizations and communities – large and small, rural and urban – as well as a variety of helpful resources for vo
Understanding the impact of public policies and programs on the labour market decisions of older workers (2019)
Employment and Social Development Canada
The purpose of this environmental scan is to increase understanding of the impact of domestic and international public policies and programs on the choices of older workers (aged 55 and older) to remain in, retire from, or re-enter the labour force to inform public policy discussions, decisions and
Report on housing needs of seniors (2019)
Employment and Social Development Canada
This report provides a national picture of seniors’ integrated housing needs (when possible by gender, age and region). In addition, the report offers an overview of current Canadian and international initiatives that assist seniors in addressing integrated housing needs. It also examines the pote
Core Community Supports to Age in Community (2019)
Employment and Social Development Canada
This report focuses on the following core community supports, identified by the FPT Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum as critical to aging in place for older adults. Such supports may be delivered by federal, provincial or territorial governments, their agents, and/or other organizations.
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