It’s clear the status quo isn’t meeting the needs of our aging population. So what can be done? Despite having diabetes and arthritis, Verne was a thriving independent 72-year-old who lived at home with his wife when he had a stroke. He had excellent emergency care in the hospital and began his recovery there. But
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How to Spur Entrepreneurship in an Aging Population
on June 1st, 2018
Policy levers can strengthen incentives for entrepreneurship and improve the likelihood of successful new business startups Entrepreneurship is widely acknowledged as the basis for innovation, technological advancement and economic progress – and, subsequently, a driving force for improved living standards. Yet there’s little discussion, let alone action, among governments in Canada to stem the adverse
Health System Ignores Frail Canadians When They Need Help Most
on October 30th, 2016
It’s time we improved the quality and quantity of care for frail Canadians – and improved the health system for everyone in the process Canada’s health system too often fails to deliver the complex care that frail patients need between urgent health events. When a frail older patient has an acute health crisis in Canada,
Health-Care Funding Reform Needed to Address Aging Population
on June 23rd, 2016
Why we need a publicly funded insurance program for home care and long-term care Funding home care and long-term care is fast becoming the main challenge of our outdated medicare system. The system was developed in the mid-20th century for a young population that mostly required acute care from hospitals and physicians. But that need
Preparing The Health Workforce for An Aging Population
on June 16th, 2016
The health needs of seniors are getting more complicated as people live longer, and we need a workforce that can keep up We know Canada’s population is aging. In 2015, the proportion of seniors surpassed that of youth under 15 for the first time. And the gap will continue to widen over the next 20
The Fiscal Impact Of An Aging Population On Canada
on October 15th, 2014
The effect of the demographic challenge differs between the two main levels of government An update on Canada’s demographic future from Statistics Canada confirms what is readily discernable through casual observation: our population is growing modestly and becoming greyer at an accelerating pace. Under three different scenarios modelled by Statistics Canada’s researchers – slow growth,
