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ERIC Number: EJ480306
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1994
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1191-162X
Challenges of an Aging Society. The Front Line.
Kilgour, David
Canadian Social Studies, v28 n2 p52 Win 1994
Asserts that, if current demographic trends continue, 25% of Canada's population will be 65-years old or older by the year 2031. Discusses the impact of these trends on public spending, health care, and other public policies. Concludes that sound planning and judicious use of resources can help prevent any compromises. (CFR)
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Aging (Individuals), Demography, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Government (Administrative Body), Government Role, Health Needs, Health Services, Older Adults, Population Trends, Public Policy, Social Influences, Social Values, Sociocultural Patterns
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Practitioners
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Canada