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    • 1. Senior women Archived
      Articles and reports: 89-503-X201000111441
      Geography: Canada
      Description:

      This chapter, entitled Senior Women, provides an overview of the situation of senior women in the population, analyzed from an historical perspective when applicable. We will examine their sociodemographic characteristics, including life expectancy, diversity, and family situation. Various factors are also associated with this population's well-being, such as social life, economic situation and health; we will therefore explore social networks and subjective well-being, volunteering, and the most recent trends in the labour force participation and income of senior women. Finally, we will present the most prevalent chronic health conditions in senior women, their lifestyle habits, the formal and informal care to which they have access, and the causes of death.

      Release date: 2011-07-26
    • 2. The Income Management Strategies of Older Couples in Canada Archived
      Articles and reports: 11F0019M2011335
      Geography: Canada
      Description:

      In this study, the income management strategies of Canadian couples are examined using data from the 2007 General Social Survey. The extent to which "older" couples, in which at least one spouse or partner is aged 45 or older, employ an allocative, pooled, or separate strategy is explored. Results show that the income management strategies used by these couples are correlated with relationship characteristics, such as common-law status, duration of relationship, and the presence of children. As well, the likelihood of using a separate approach is positively correlated with levels of educational attainment and with the amount of income received by wives or female partners.

      Release date: 2011-06-22
    • 3. Caring for a parent who lives far away: The consequences Archived
      Articles and reports: 11-008-X201000111072
      Geography: Canada
      Description:

      As our population ages, more and more people are required to provide care or assistance to an elderly parent. In 2007, about one in five caregivers lived more than one hour away from the parent they were assisting. This study provides a profile of caregivers according to whether they lived at varying distances from the parent to whom they were providing care. Information is provided about the socio-economic characteristics of caregivers, the types and frequency of care provided, the use of additional sources of assistance, etc. The primary focus is on the financial, social and work consequences associated with assisting a parent who lives far from a caregiver's place of residence.

      Release date: 2010-01-26
    • 4. Online activities of Canadian boomers and seniors Archived
      Articles and reports: 11-008-X200900210910
      Geography: Canada
      Description:

      This article looks at how Canadian seniors (those aged 65 and older) use the Internet compared with baby boomers (those aged 45 to 64 - the seniors of tomorrow). It examines the closing gap between Internet use rates of seniors and boomers, and describes differences in the types of online activities, as well as in the intensity of Internet use.

      Release date: 2009-08-06
    • 5. Eldercare: What we know today Archived
      Articles and reports: 11-008-X200800210689
      Geography: Canada
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      Using data from the 2007 General Social Survey, this article investigates new national level data on caregiving. It is well established that family and friends provide care to ailing seniors. Focusing on caregivers aged 45 and over, the article examines whether family and friend care differs by the type of health problem the senior has (be it physical or mental), or whether the care was provided to a senior living in a private household or care facility. We also look at who provides care to seniors, which tasks are provided and how often, how caregivers cope, and where they turn in order to seek support. Included is a profile of the seniors 65 years and over with a long-term health problem who were receiving care from these caregivers.

      Release date: 2008-10-21
    • 6. Balancing career and care Archived
      Articles and reports: 75-001-X200611113175
      Geography: Canada
      Description:

      Just as the responsibility of raising children is lifting, many families are facing a new challenge providing care to aging parents, relatives or friends. The intensity of work and eldercare can affect the work life balance of the caregiver. An examination of the prevalence and impact of caregiving among those aged 45 to 64, looking at the hours spent on both paid work and informal care of seniors.

      Release date: 2006-12-20
    • 7. Post-retirement employment Archived
      Articles and reports: 75-001-X200510913150
      Geography: Canada
      Description:

      The likelihood of returning to paid employment after retirement is influenced by various factors. Although most retirees rejoin the workforce for financial reasons, non-financial considerations are also important. Many in the study who worked full time prior to retirement chose to return on a part-time basis - over one-third of the men and more than half of the women.

      Release date: 2005-12-22
    • 8. What do seniors spend on housing? Archived
      Articles and reports: 11-008-X20050028451
      Geography: Canada
      Description:

      Age brings limitations that affect where, how and with whom people live. One of the concerns that seniors may face is affordable housing. This may be a particular concern for those seniors who lose a spouse and are faced with reduced household income while shelter costs remain unchanged. Using data from the 2001 Census of Population and the 2002 General Social Survey (GSS), this article looks at who seniors live with and the affordability of their homes.

      Release date: 2005-09-13
    • 9. What makes retirement enjoyable? Archived
      Articles and reports: 11-008-X20050028453
      Geography: Canada
      Description:

      Using data from the 2002 General Social Survey (GSS), this article looks at recent retirees (individuals who retired during the preceding decade and were at least 50 years old when they did so) and their enjoyment of life before and after retirement. A statistical model explores the relationship between enjoyment of retired life and specific individual characteristics (for example, marital status, health and financial wellbeing) while holding the effects of other characteristics constant.

      Release date: 2005-09-13
    • 10. The sandwich generation Archived
      Articles and reports: 11-008-X20050017033
      Geography: Canada
      Description:

      Delayed marriage, postponement of children, and adults with increasingly long-lived parents have given rise to the 'sandwich generation'. These are individuals caught between the often conflicting demands of caring for children and caring for seniors. Although still relatively small (712,000 in 2002), the ranks of the sandwich generation are likely to grow.

      Release date: 2005-06-07
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