HLTHAGE 1BB3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: World Health Organization, Canadian Alliance, Civi-Dt
15 Jan 2016
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***central issues surrounding housing and transportation (or health care, applicable to lots of issues): accessibility, affordability, availability. Overall, about 79%, of canadians 55 years and over live in urban areas; while. The majority of seniors live in private dwellings, while the remainder live in collective dwellings, which include special care facilities. In 2011, most seniors living in private households were couples. The proportion of homeowners without a mortgage increases with age. 83% of homeowners aged 75 or older have no mortgage. Immigrant seniors are more likely to reside in large urban areas that non immigrants. Immigrant seniors who are recent arrivals to canada are also much less likely to live alone than immigrant seniors who have been in the country for decades or. About 85% of canadians over 55 years old want to remain in their present home for as long as possible, even if there are changes in their health. Barriers: cost of extensive maintenance, cost of retrofitting.
