Understanding the complex challenges faced by Canada’s aging population

The National Institute on Ageing’s annual survey should serve as a call to action to address inequalities for the most vulnerable populations.

As Canada’s aging population grows, understanding the challenges and opportunities associated with this demographic shift becomes increasingly essential, write Gabrielle Gallant and Alyssa Brierley. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Opinion

BY GABRIELLE GALLANT, ALYSSA BRIERLEY

February 10, 2025

The National Institute on Ageing’s recently released Perspectives on Growing Older survey reveals critical insight for policymakers, particularly around major gaps in support systems for older adults, with findings that indicate that poverty among older adults in ...

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