Download or read book 1999 and Beyond written by National Advisory Council on Aging (Canada) and published by National Advisory Committee. This book was released on 1999 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report takes stock of the situation of Canadian seniors today by addressing most aspects of life and attempting to anticipate what the situation of future seniors will be in the short and medium term. It outlines the issues, challenges, and opportunities facing public policy makers and all those interested in the issues raised by the ageing population. These issues include: the diversity of seniors (women, men, ethnic groups, Aboriginals, and seniors in rural, urban, & remote communities); health & well-being (including health status, chronic diseases, injuries, abuse, medication use, health reform); maintaining autonomy (family, caregivers, home care & support, transportation, housing, ethical issues); financial security, including retirement & pension income; work & transition to retirement (including volunteer work and adult education); and intergenerational issues.