One Canadian among Five Takes Care of an Old Sick Parent (August 31, 2009)
(Article in French)
Researchers at the National Council for the Elderly is measuring how much time family caregivers give to old people. It was found that one Canadian in five takes care of an older sick parent, sometimes for more than ten hours a week. The writers also point out that loneliness and marginalization of older persons are ballooning into big social issues in Canada. Now the National Council for the Elderly has mandated a full report detailing the health care situation for older Canadians and their families. But what happens after the report comes out?
SOURCE: Global Aging.Org
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