Adult Aging and Development The Canadian Experience 1st Edition by Lori Harper

Adult Aging and Development The Canadian Experience 1st Edition by Lori HarperBy: Lori Harper Publisher: Nelson Print ISBN: 9780176594138, 0176594132 other ISBN: 9780176827052, 0176827056 Edition: 1st Copyright year: 2018As you look around your neighbourhood, you may be starting to notice that there are moreolder people. As a society, we are aging. In fact, this is a phenomenon that is occurring in mostcountries in the world. As you will soon learn, the over-85 age group is the fastest -growing segmentof the population with more and more people reaching 100 years of age than ever before.This is really quite something when you think about it. In addition, the proportion of olderadults who are immigrants, particularly those from the Philippines and China, will increaseconsiderably in the decades to come, changing the face of aging in Canada. A lot of research andwork is needed in many key areas (e.g., healthcare, pension reform, age-friendly environments,housing) in order for us to meet the challenges of an aging society. Additional ISBNs 9780176853747, 017685374X