Health Sciences 2711A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, Canada Revenue Agency

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 2711A/B
• Professor: Marie Savundranayagam

Document Summary

2012: 1 in 7 canadians was a senior. 2030: 1 in 4 canadians will be a senior. Government has taken action to meet the needs of seniors through programs and policies: maintain active lifestyles, remain engaged in community, stay informed about the services available to them. Employment and social development canada (edsc: working with ministers, departments & agencies involved in developing policies and programs for seniors. National seniors council (nsc: ad(cid:448)i(cid:272)es the go(cid:448)er(cid:374)(cid:373)e(cid:374)t o(cid:374) (cid:373)atters related to se(cid:374)iors" (cid:449)ell-being and quality of life, me(cid:373)(cid:271)ers: se(cid:374)iors, represe(cid:374)tati(cid:448)es of se(cid:374)iors" orga(cid:374)izatio(cid:374) & e(cid:454)perts (o(cid:374) se(cid:374)iors a(cid:374)d aging) Intergovernmental body: shares information, discusses issues and works together on projects, focus: active participation, older workers balancing work and elder care; and assisting in planning for aging. 2014: +6 million aged 65+ (15. 6% of the population) 2030: +9. 5 million aged 65+ (23% of population) Life expectancy at 2036: women 86. 2 (up from 84. 2, men 82. 9 (up from 80)