Civic infrastructure ill-equipped to serve an aging population
Calgary’s exponential growth as a city over the past several decades may soon be outpaced by another metric — its rapidly increasing population of older adults. A recent study by University of Calgary Faculty of Social Work professor Dr. Yeonjung Lee, PhD, found that more than three-quarters of the city’s 204 neighbourhoods are in the process of aging.
Citing existing literature along with her own research in the field, Lee says a substantial proportion of members of this “greying” population prefer to remain in their communities as opposed to transitioning to long-term care. She says there is a positive relationship between those who do so and their individual well-being.
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Apr 26, 2021
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Subject Area
- Information, Referral, & Advocacy
- Ageism
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- Service Providers (Non-profits, Community Organizations, Local government)
- Government
- Health Authorities
- Caregivers, Seniors & Volunteers
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