SOC246H1 Chapter Notes -Assisted Living, Health System, Medical Corps
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Despite the success of the canadian pension system , poverty remains higher among. Immigrants (have to live in canada 10 years to be eligible for oas/gis + a reduction for shorter periods of time lived in canada. 19% percent of the women live under the low income. Women living lonely is usually high risk living in poverty conclusion. Old age security reflect an implicit social contract in the modern welfare state but it also involved a more specific intergenerational contract. Age integration vs. age conflict anne foner"s 2000 essay, the gerontologist. 2 sector care : informal care (neighbour and friends) formal care ( pay for care) Care for aging persons, i: informal care from family and civil society. 20 percent provide unpaid care to an older person. Demographica available help- depending on who is in your social next work. 60% offering some form of unpaid care are females. Among adult children daughter provide care.
