Better Care for Our Aging Population Is a Collective Responsibility

Donna Duncan, CEO, Ontario Long Term Care Association,
Amy Coupal, CEO, Ontario Caregiver Organization,
Kelly Kay, Executive Director, Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario,
Lisa Levin, CEO, AdvantAge Ontario,
Melissa Prokopy, VP, Policy and Advocacy, Ontario Hospital Association,
Deborah Simon, CEO, Ontario Community Support Association,
Camille Quenneville, CEO, Canadian Mental Health Assoication, Ontario,
Deepy Sur, CEO, Ontario College of Family Physicians and
Susan D. VanderBent, CEO, Home Care Ontario

As baby boomers age, Canada is undergoing a profound demographic shift that will have significant ripple effects across an already overwhelmed healthcare system.

Nearly one quarter of Canadians will be over the age of 65 by 2043. Those aged 85 and older are among one of the country’s fastest-growing age groups. In Ontario alone, the province’s population over the age of 80 is increasing by nearly four times the rate of the rest of the population. By 2040, the number of Ontarians over 80 will be nearly double what it is today.

Our society has made significant investments and changes to support the baby boomer generation throughout their lives. As one example, when they were young, the school system was expanded to meet their needs. Now we have a generational challenge to increase the services and supports while they age.

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