Seniors on the margins Seniors from ethnocultural minorities Download this document in PDF format (16 pages, 236 KB)

Table of contents

Preface
Introduction
Definitions
Overview

Key issues

• Income
• Recommendations
• Physical health
• Mental health
• Health care use
• Long-term care
• Recommendations
• Family support and community services
• Recommendations
• Information needs
• Recommendations

Conclusion
Acknowledgements
Appendix
References
Bibliography

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National Advisory Council on Aging
Postal Locator: 1908 A1, 8^th Floor
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 1B4

Tel: (613) 957-1968
Fax: (613) 957-9938
E-mail: info@naca-ccnta.ca
Web site: www.naca.ca

The Division of Aging and Seniors of the Public Health Agency of Canada provides operational support to the National Advisory Council on Aging.

SENIORS ON THE MARGINS... is a series of policy papers presenting NACA opinions and recommendations on the needs and concerns of seniors who are marginalized, or at risk of marginalization in Canadian society.

1^st printing, 2005

© Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada 2005

Cat.: H88-5/1-2005E
ISBN: 0-662-68396-X

Cover photos: Health Canada

The National Advisory Council on Aging (NACA) is an arm's length body of citizens appointed by Order in Council to advise the Minister of Health on issues pertaining to seniors' health and the aging of Canada's population.

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