Current Topics in Aging

Question 1

projected percent of Canadians 65 years and older by 2050

Answer 1

25%

Question 2

Percent of Canadians under 14 and 65+

Answer 2

• 2016 these age groups wer equal
• 65 years and greater and has no surpassed <14
• <14 are future labour pool

Question 3

Percent of Canadians aged 65+ distributed across Canada

Answer 3

Alberta is relatively young province
* territories youngest

Question 4

Percent of Canadians aged 65+ compared to other countries

Answer 4

Canadians are generally younger but Japan, Germany and Italy typically have longer lifespans
* Also different birthrate and boom/bust cycles

Question 5

Number of Canadians aged 85+

Answer 5

• increased # of higher age groups and projection to triple # 85+ in next 30 years

Question 6

Percent of Canadians aged 100+

Answer 6

small increases but projected to increase significantly

Question 7

Percent Men and Women aged 65+ in Canada

Answer 7

See more more women 85+ hence men have shorter lifespan

Question 8

Life expectancy in Canada, 1920-2007

Answer 8

since 1950 have seen a 20 yr global life expectancy increase (more medical advancements, better food supply, public health care etc.)
* 2015: 82 years life expectancy; 84=F; 80=M

Question 9

Canadian population age pyramid, 2011

Answer 9

Aging of the baby boomers is happening
* born 1946-1965

Question 10

Life expectancy in Canada, by income

Answer 10

Lower income = increased mortality

Question 11

Global life expectancy

Answer 11

Canada has one of the highest life expectancies
* from 2013

Question 12

partnerships in different age groups

Answer 12

• more without partners in younger ages
• more married during mature adult years
• increase in those without partners in older age probably due to death of partner

Question 13

Number of children raised and still living

Answer 13

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Question 14

Percent of Canadians who are grandparents

Answer 14

majority of Canadians have at least 1 grandchild

Question 15

Most common family structure in older Canadians currently

Answer 15

• married with multiple children and grandchildren but changes expected as younger generations age
• Increasing percent with no partner in older age group (living alone a nutritional risk in older adults)

Question 16

Percentage of Canadians living in rural areas

Answer 16

Lowest % of canadians living in rural areas now
* more urbanized society

Question 17

Living arrangements of older adults

Answer 17

majority of older adults live in private residence and with spouse only

Question 18

Living arrangements of seniors in Canada, aged 85 and over (2011)

Answer 18

• more in institutions
• females see loss of spouse more prevalent

Question 19

What do age friendly communities look like?

Answer 19

Rather than a care home can stay in community
* supports
* services
* walkability
* transit
* accessibility

Question 20

level if independence depending on living arrangement for 65+

Answer 20

lowest for those in nursing homes or long-term care facilities

Question 21

People who Received Some Form of Help in the Previous Month and who Received that Help on a Regular Basis (2003)

Answer 21

type of help changes depending on age

Question 22

most common location and living arrangements of older Canadians

Answer 22

• Majority live in cities, but many live in rural communities
• Living in private residence with or without spouse most common living arrangement - more support needed if living alone, relatives and friends most common
• Living in collective dwelling becomes more common ~85 years, with majority living in collective dwelling at 95 years and older