GRT 3110 Chapter Notes - Chapter Chapter 12: Old Age Security, Gross Domestic Product, Health Promotion
11 Jan 2017
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Reading# 12: aging in canada: state of the art and science. Canadian longitudinal study on aging: one of the most comprehensive research platforms, expected to change the landscape of aging research. Canada: small population for second largest country, population currently 34 million expected 47 million by 2036, gross domestic product of about 1. 74 trillion (us $, migration accounts for 2/3 of population growth in canada. These communities offers a unique opportunity to study aging and to pilot test policies, programs and services for older canadians. Key public policy and aging issues: canada a society for all ages, promotes wellbeing and contributions of older people in all aspects of life, 5 core values: Independence: a senior policies and programs database offers online access to information relevant to older adults including: health, social housing, income support, programs and information services, retirement system: Concerns: increasing cost of public pensions and health care. Retirement system is based on private pensions, personal savings, public pensions.
