The Welfare and Well- Being of Older People Week 11 Chapter 10 December 2
"Goodbye always makes my throat hurt," -Charde Brown Plan for the evening Pascale presents - 40 minutes 5 minute break while you complete Teaching Evaluation Survey Jisu presents - 20 minutes BREAK - 15 minutes - CHOCOLATES! Final Paper Larger group questions Small group discussions Debate - pros and cons GOODBYES.
The numbers Canada's population is in the midst of a fundamental shift. Seniors in Canada are a rapidly growing segment of the population and are living longer and healthier lives than previous generations. >In 2012, almost one in seven Canadians was a senior (+65). By 2030, that number will jump to nearly one in four. In 2014, over 6 million Canadians were aged 65 or older, representing 15.6% of Canada's population. >By 2030, seniors will number over 9.5 million and make up 23% of Canadians. In 2019, women could expect to live on average 84.2 years and men 79.9 years. By 2036 the average life expectancy for women will rise to 86.2 years and to 82.9 years for men.