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The Aging Population and the Rising Cost of Care in Canada Canada is experiencing a demographic shift that is reshaping the country’s social and economic landscape. According to Statistics Canada, the average age of a Canadian in 2024 was 41.6 years, and by 2030, one in four Canadians will be 65 or older. This aging […]

The Struggle for Long-Term Care in British Columbia Barbara Donaldson, an 84-year-old woman from Victoria, has spent months waiting for a spot in a long-term care home. This includes six weeks in a hospital bed, as her condition worsened and she required more specialized care than her current living situation could provide. Her family now […]