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Security
Having adequate income as one ages and having access to a safe and supportive
living environment e.g., financial security to meet daily needs; physical
security (including living conditions, sense of protection from crime,
etc.); access to family and friends; sense of close personal and social
bonds; and support.
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* Seniors are less likely than people in younger
age groups to be the victims of a crime. Seniors, though, are more
likely than younger people to feel unsafe when walking alone in their
neighbourhoods after dark.
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* Text in italics marked with a star
has been taken from A Portrait of Seniors in Canada, Second
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Policy Questions
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Does the policy help lessen the financial and other
hardships experienced by seniors or their caregivers?
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Does the policy/program support and enhance the safety
and security, and the sense of security of seniors?
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Does it allow seniors, and equip them with sufficient
knowledge, to make reasonable choices about the risks they are willing
to take and live with?
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Does it provide for the timely and effective management
and communication of risks, and for the reduction of risks to the
health, security and well-being of seniors?
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Does the policy/program strengthen the physical security
of seniors at home, at work, or in the community? Does it reduce risks
of crime, disease, or injury?
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Does it protect seniors from financial and other forms
of exploitation and abuse? Does it expose individuals to unnecessary
risks?
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Does it provide for timely and effective intervention
by the appropriate network of support when warranted?
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Example of Policy/Program Response
Policy initiatives to counter violence and fear of violence to seniors
will enhance security for seniors in their communities.
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