Seniors on the margins Aging with a developmental disability Download this document in PDF format (12 pages, 118 KB)

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
Definitions
Overview

Key issues

• Physical health
• Mental health
       Recommendations
• Family and social support
       Recommendations
• Work, retirement and economic security
       Recommendations
• Housing and services
       Recommendations

Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References

Please send your comments, queries or change of address notice to:

National Advisory Council on Aging
Postal Locator: 1908 A1, 8th Floor
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 1B4
Tel: (613) 957-1968
Fax: (613) 957-9938
E-mail: info@naca-ccnta.ca
Internet: http://www.naca.ca

The Division of Aging and Seniors, 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 marginalisation in Canadian society.

1st printing, 2004

© Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada 2004

Cat: H88-5/2-2004
ISBN: 0-662-68397-8

Cover photo courtesy of L'Arche Canada

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

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