Canada
Summary
Canada is a large, diverse, and aging country. Some population projections indicate that one-fourth of the population may be over age sixty-five by 2041. The population is aging in a manner much like that of the United States, but the challenge of a low population density is not experienced to the same degree in the United States. The low population density in rural areas presents Canadians with the challenge of how to deliver health, social, and commercial services to older people throughout the country. Provinces are responding to this challenge in varying ways, consistent with their history, political, and philosophical orientations. The general, social, and health conditions are also similar in Canada and the United States, but the differences in health care delivery and insurance and in pensions contributes to a greater sense of well-being and security among Canadians, particularly among senior Canadians.
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See also CANADA, HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR OLDER PEOPLE; CANDA, INCOME PROTECTION FOR RETIREES; POPULATION AGING.
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Additional topics
Medicine EncyclopediaAging Healthy - Part 1Canada - History Of Population Aging, Distribution Of Older People, Characteristics Of The Older Population, Summary