Demographics Posts

G8/G20 Economic Recovery Plans – Aging Populations and Pensions are Under Scrutiny

July 12, 2010

The recent G8/20 meetings in Toronto and Huntsville, Ontario are already infamous for the excessive budget expenses, ...

Federal policy changes in the works for seniors are no coincidence

July 12, 2010

Originally published by the Canadian Press on July 11th 2010 and was subsequently published in several newspapers ...

Demographic tsunami? Let's dance!

June 10, 2010

Originally published in the Toronto Star May 30th, 2010. To go to the Toronto Star Website please click here When it ...

Demographic tsunami? Let’s dance!

June 10, 2010

Originally published in the Toronto Star May 30th, 2010. To go to the Toronto Star Website please click here When it ...

Canadian seniors may soon outnumber kids: StatsCan (Expanded)

May 28, 2010

Originally published in the Vancouver Sun on May 26th, 2010. A redacted version of the article was also published in ...

Country will soon have more seniors than kids: Statscan (Redacted)

May 28, 2010

Originally published in the Ottawa Citizen on May 27th, 2010. To go to the Ottawa Citizen Website please click ...

When Will They Ever Learn?

May 28, 2010

Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose… It’s a fact: the population is aging. A person ...

'Sandwich generation' saddled with care of elders and children

May 13, 2010

Originally published in the Gazette and the Vancouver Sun on May 4th, 2010. To see the original story online please ...

Age-Friendly Cities, Pedestrian Safety, Older Drivers and Universal Design

January 29, 2010

One key to enhancing safety for drivers and pedestrians alike is to embrace the virtues of Universal Design. CARP ...

The Economist Intelligence Unit Investigates: Healthcare Costs of Ageing

December 15, 2009

The Economist Intelligence Unit has published a paper on ageing populations, their impact on healthcare systems and ...