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| Current thinking in gerontology in Canada | | Author(s) | Norah Keating, Linda Hopper Cook |
| Journal title | Ageing and Society, vol 21, part 1, January 2001 |
| Pages | pp 131-138 |
| Keywords | Ageing process ; Canada. |
| Annotation | The beginning of the new millennium seems a good time to reflect upon issues in gerontology, as many Western countries are experiencing population ageing and the challenges it entails. In comparison to Europe's 14% average (Population Reference Bureau 2000), Canada is a relatively young country with only about 12% of the population over age 65 (Statistics Canada 1999). Nonetheless, population ageing is a driving force in Canadian gerontology. The authors discuss current thinking in gerontology in Canada, and how it reflects their approaches to research and development of public policy. They begin with an overview of national policy and research perspectives. They provide examples of research programmes addressing key issues: population ageing and the welfare state, rethinking independence, and quality of life issues from the Canadian perspective. Finally, they discuss the values that provide the context for developing approaches to funding which affect the scope and direction of their research. Information sources include national policy documents, recent publications by Canadian gerontologists, and articles from the Canadian Journal on Aging 1998-2000. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-010405208 A |
| Classmark | BG: 7S |
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