re for themselves. Although in the 90's there has been a renewed interest, both from a financial viewpoint and independence for the senior, in programs such as home care, meals on wheels and home health aides so that seniors could live in their own home or with their family.
             "Various demographers have described what amounts to a 'senior's boom', which is having a profound effect on the cultural and economic institutions of Canadian society. Canada's population is in a state of transition"(Bolaria, 1995:222). The number of elderly Canadians has been increasing steadily throughout history. "Based on current projections, it is estimated that the elderly will constitute approximately 20 percent of the total Canadian population by the year 2031 (Statistics Canada, 1986).
             Gender Differences in Seniors Issues
             Because women outlive men by an average of 6 year
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