Canada’ aging population is a marker of national success, not a crisis. The question is whether we will seize this moment to build the strongest aging society in the world.
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Contrary to assumptions that seniors are technologically averse, many older adults now show remarkable agility in navigating digital media.
Acknowledging that factors like the built environment, social and health systems, and outdated policies are the problems — rather than people — is a step towards healthier and safer workplaces.
COVID-19 is the third-leading cause of death in Canada, but it’s older people who are dying. That we accept this and carry on as if the pandemic is over reveals our ageism: We don’t value older people.
‘Dementia friendly’ communities seek to support people with memory loss, recognize them as equals, celebrate their contributions and enable them to live with purpose in welcoming communities.
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Canada Research Chair in Aging & Immunity, McMaster University
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Assistant Professor of Multiliteracies, Queen's University, Ontario
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Full Professor and Associate Vice-President, Research, Mount Saint Vincent University
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Sienna Caspar is a Friend of The Conversation.
Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge
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Assistant Professor of Adult Education, York University, Canada
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Educational Developer, Mount Saint Vincent University
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Project Manager, Social Sciences and Humanities Network, Canadian Center for Vaccinology, Dalhousie University
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Adjunct Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Mount Saint Vincent University
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Adjunct professor, Department of Family Medicine & Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University
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Associate Professor, School of Health and Human Performance, and Assistant Vice Provost of Equity and Inclusion, Dalhousie University
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Scientific Director, McMaster Institute for Research on Aging, McMaster University