HLTH 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Old Age Security
12 Oct 2016
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Many people don"t want to send their children to school in the city of. Thunder bay because that"s where the high rates of suicide occur. Parents would rather children be under educated then go to thunder bay. Absolute poverty: not able to meet basic human needs, such as a healthy diet, housing, clothing, heating, prescription medications. Necessary items may include: 2 meals a day, a bed to sleep in, a house to live in, a warm coat, fresh fruit/vegetables every day. Social items needed include: able to visit friends, ability to attend weddings, funerals and other important occasions. In canada 4 million people cant afford the food they need. There may be as high as 55,000 hidden homeless people couch surfers or. Relative poverty: enough money to cover basic needs plus money to; live in people who cant afford their housing situation a safe environment, have a social life, carry out (cid:498)normal(cid:499) activities, meet.
