Seniors Canada On-line
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Canada's Trusted Information Source for Seniors, Caregivers, Families and Service Providers.
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A to Z Index
The A to Z Index presents a list of sites that relate to a specific subject. For example, if you were looking for anything to do with 'injuries' you would click on the letter 'I', then click on the subject 'injuries'. This would give you a list of all sites that have been assigned the subject 'injuries'.
"Population"
No information found for Yukon Territory on this subject.
The following links, however, may be of interest:
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.
At Risk: A Socio-economic Analysis of Health and Literacy Among Seniors (PDF Format)
This literature includes studies that have explored the link between the health of a population and such factors as income, education, occupation, marital status, family structure, urban or rural residency, gender, housing tenure, geographical location and immigration.
Atlantic Region - Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
The purpose of this Web site is to promote awareness of the Atlantic Region of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), and to share information about health promotion and population health.
Source : Public Health Agency of 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.
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
Communicating with Seniors : Advice, Techniques and Tips
This publication seeks to make communicators in business, government and service agencies aware of the need to factor in the aging of the population when preparing communication strategies.
Source : Health Canada
Foot Notes - A Guide to Foot Care
This guide to proper foot care was prepared for Canada's veteran population but also of interest to Canadians of all ages who want to put their best foot forward. In this guide, you will find some helpful suggestions for treating and preventing common foot problems. It is not intended,however, as a substitute for medical care.
International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations
The International Alliance is the peak body for national organisations who support people living with ALS/MND. ALS and MND are abbreviations for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Motor Neurone Disease respectively. ALS/MND is a neurological disease that affects over 350,000 of the world?s population, and kills over 100,000 every year.
Source : International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations
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.
National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program
The goal of NNADAP is to support First Nations and Inuit people and their communities in establishing and operating programs aimed at arresting and off-setting high levels of alcohol, drug, and solvent abuse among their target populations living on-reserve. Most of the NNADAP activities are included in the following four areas of emphasis: prevention, treatment, training, research and development.
Source : Health Canada
Population-based Colorectal Cancer Screening
Technical Report for the National Committee on Colorectal Cancer Screening & Recommendations for Population-based Colorectal Cancer Screening.
Source : Health Canada
Prevention of Falls in the Elderly Population
Publication aimed at increasing awareness of falls prevention.
Source : Ontario Public Health Association
Saskbiz
The most comprehensive listing of information on communities and regions in Saskatchewan. Each Community Profile contains up-to-date information on economic indicators, including population, labour force, education, leading employers, utilities, transportation and taxation as well as quality of life indicators such as schools, recreational facilities, health care and housing. Saskbiz has been designed to support investment attraction, site selection, economic planning, opportunities identification, and community and business development and retention.
Source : Government of Saskatchewan.
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
The Ties that Bind Aging Families
This paper examines the structure and dynamics of caring relationships within and between generations, and discusses these in the context of population aging.
Source : The Vanier Institute of the Family
Toward Healthy Aging Communities: A Population Health Approach, 1997
This report prepared for the Division of Aging and Seniors of Health Canada by Linda MacLeod and Associates looks at how the health, well-being, participation and contribution of seniors can be enhanced in a time of reduced resources.
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