Healthy ageing
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Laurent Martel, Alain Bélanger, Jean-Marie Berthelot and Yves Carrière
Healthy today, healthy tomorrow?
Findings from the National Population Health Survey Component of Statistics Canada Catalogue 82-618-MWE2005004 Long life is most desirable especially if it is lived in good health.
While it is not surprising that old age would be accompanied by health problems, some people stay healthy as they age, thereby increasing their chances of enjoying retirement and taking full advantage of their senior years. Who are they and why do they remain in good health?
In countries such as Canada where the proportion of seniors is increasing rapidly, it is crucial to better understand the determinants of healthy aging. As the large cohorts of babyboomers get older, the demand for health care and home care is likely to increase. People can be empowered to take charge
of their health by informing them of the dangers of particular behaviours, protecting them from avoidable risks, and creating a healthy social environment. This aid could limit the expected increase in the demand for health care services and consequently contribute to reducing the burden of illness and dependence on the public health care system and on the main caregivers of the informal support network - spouses and children.
Laurent Martel, Alain Bélanger, Jean-Marie Berthelot and Yves Carrière
Healthy today, healthy tomorrow?
Findings from the National Population Health Survey Component of Statistics Canada Catalogue 82-618-MWE2005004 Long life is most desirable especially if it is lived in good health.
While it is not surprising that old age would be accompanied by health problems, some people stay healthy as they age, thereby increasing their chances of enjoying retirement and taking full advantage of their senior years. Who are they and why do they remain in good health?
In countries such as Canada where the proportion of seniors is increasing rapidly, it is crucial to better understand the determinants of healthy aging. As the large cohorts of babyboomers get older, the demand for health care and home care is likely to increase. People can be empowered to take charge
of their health by informing them of the dangers of particular behaviours, protecting them from avoidable risks, and creating a healthy social environment. This aid could limit the expected increase in the demand for health care services and consequently contribute to reducing the burden of illness and dependence on the public health care system and on the main caregivers of the informal support network - spouses and children.
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