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No information found for Ontario on this subject. The following links, however, may be of interest:

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Non-government organisation The Canadian Association on Gerontology-Who We Are
The Canadian Association on Gerontology (CAG) is a national, multidisciplinary scientific and educational association established to provide leadership in matters related to the aging population
Source : The Canadian Association on Gerontology

Canada What's New - Division of Aging and Seniors
The Division of Aging and Seniors, Public Health Agency of Canada, provides federal leadership on health issues related to aging and seniors.
Source : Division of Aging and Seniors

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Canada Canada's Seniors at a Glance
This site profiles our aging society including life expectancy, financial resources, diversity, spending habits, lifestyle, and levels of fitness. Includes tables and graphs.
Source : Health Canada

Canada Life Expectancy, Health Expectancy, and the Life Cycle
The following extract from a paper by Hogan and Lise is part of the overall Health Canada series. It explores questions about health and retirement, a particularly important aspect of the broader population aging and life-course flexibility discussion. It looks at an issue sometimes couched in terms of whether, if we are now living so much longer, we should be working longer rather than retiring earlier.
Source : Government of Canada. Policy Research Initiative.

Canada Still on the Job - No. 8
Statistical snapshots of Canada's seniors still participating in the paid workforce.
Source : Division of Aging and Seniors, Public Health Agency of Canada

Ontario

Non-government organisation Ontario Gerontology Association
The OGA is an incorporated voluntary organization concerned with aging, thereby promoting quality of life for older adults. Its membership provides an inter-disciplinary forum for those involved in the field of gerontology.

Canada

Canada Adapting to new technologies - No. 29
Statistical snapshot about Canadian seniors' ownership of computers.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada

Canada Aging and Demographics Change in Canadian Context
Aging and Demographic Change in Canadian Context, the latest publication in the Trends Project Series of the Policy Research Initiative, cautions that exaggerated concerns about population aging can be harmful to rational policy making.
Source : Government of Canada. Policy Research Initiative.

Canada Average incomes rising - No. 12
Statistical snapshot about Canadian seniors' average incomes.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada

Canada Biennial Report 2005-2007 - Institute of Aging
The report is divided according to the following priorities: Outstanding Research, Outstanding Researchers in Innovative Environments, Translating Heatlh Reserach into Practice, Effective Partnerships and Public Engagement, and Organization Excellence.
Source : Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Canada Canada's Aging Population
This document is intended to provide an overview of population aging in Canada and of the major issues that must be addressed as both the number and the proportion of seniors increase in Canadian society. It also provides information on how the federal government is responding to these issues.
Source : Government of Canada. Public Health Agency of Canada.

Non-government organisation Canada's Health Care Providers
This report presents a fact-based compilation of current research, historical trends, and new data, findings and analysis on what we know and don't know about Canada's health care providers as a foundation for understanding some of today's most critical and complex issues in health care.
Source : Canadian Institute for Health Information

Canada Canada's Oldest Seniors - No. 2
This is part a series of statistical snapshots about seniors, this one discusses those 85 years old and over.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada

Non-government organisation Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging
The mission of the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging is to develop, encourage and promote an active, healthy lifestyle for Canadian adults that will enhance the dignity of the aging process.
Source : Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging

Non-government organisation Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging - Physical Activity Programs at the Centre
To develop, encourage and promote an active, healthy lifestyle for Canadian adults that will enhance the dignity of the aging process.
Source : Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging

Non-government organisation Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) is a large, national, long-term study that will follow approximately 50,000 Canadian men and women aged 40 and older for a period of at least 20 years.
Source : Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)

Canada Criminal Victimization and Fear of Crime among Canadian Seniors - No. 11
Statistical snapshot about Canadian seniors feelings of fear for their safety both at home and outside.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada

Canada Dare to Age Well! Collection
The Dare to Age Well! CD is a collection of 54 publications and over 100 photos presenting the many aspects of healthy aging in Canada. It contains publications from Health Canada, in particular from the Division of Aging and Seniors, and others resulting from Federal/Provincial/Territorial collaboration.
Source : Health Canada

Canada Decline in Employment Among Men Aged 55 to 64 - No. 9
Statistical snapshots of Canada's seniors decline in the workforce participation of men aged 55-64.
Source : Division of Aging and Seniors, Public Health Agency of Canada

Non-government organisation Drug Claims by Seniors
This analysis examines claims trends of seniors on public drug programs in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and New Brunswick from 2000 to 2006, with a focus on seniors who made claims for a drug from "the Beers list"?an internationally recognized list of drugs that are identified as "potentially inappropriate" to prescribe to seniors due to an elevated risk of adverse effects.
Source : Canadian Institute for Health Information

Canada Hearing loss: Info-sheet for seniors
This info-sheet provides information on the most common forms of hearing loss and the ways to prevent or correct hearing problems.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada

Canada Hearing loss: Info-sheet for seniors (PDF Format)
This info-sheet provides information on the most common forms of hearing loss and the ways to prevent or correct hearing problems.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada

Canada The National Framework on Aging - Health Canada
Designed by the Division of Aging and Seniors, this conceptual tool addresses the priorities of seniors and assists policy makers in areas of policy and program development including the principles of dignity, independence, participation, fairness and security.

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