SWRK 1001H Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Population Ageing, Population Health, Dependency Ratio
26 Mar 2017
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Chapter 11 social welfare and older canadians (298 309): Population aging is the rising population of aging or older people in the general population, it is a world-wide phenomenon, affecting the majority of countries. Canada"s aging population is largely attributable to the following three main factors: aging baby boom generation, the baby boomers represent the largest generation group in canadian history. A falling birth rate means that fewer young people are entering the population, which in turn increases the average age of the population there are implications of the aging population. Canada has many supports and programs and services to address the needs of older citizens. There are a number of approaches that they take: It is either sponsored or carried out by: universities, voluntary organizations, federally funded institutions, provincial and territorial government departments, municipalities across canada. These approach provides important information on aging. Gerontological research can help dispel certain stereotypes and myths about old age.
