• Older adults often have major losses within a short period.
• Average life expectancy for women in Canada is 83 and for men is 79. 
• The fastest-growing segment of the Canadian population is made up of people over 85
• Children of seniors may be part of a sandwich generation.
• 1 in 5 Canadians aged 45 and older provides some form of care to seniors living with long-term health problems; most of this care is provided by women.
• 25% of adult children live more than an hour away from their aging parents.

With age comes the likelihood of losing family members and friends to death. 

Older adults often have many major losses within a short time. For example, an older adult who loses a partner may suffer many losses, including financial security, a best friend, and social contacts. 

The average life expectancy for women in Canada is 83 and for men is 79. 

The fastest-growing segment of the Canadian population is made up of people over 85

Children of seniors may be part of a sandwich generation that is dealing with the needs of their own children at the same time as caring for an aging parent. According to Statistics Canada, nearly half (47%) of adults in their 40’s and 50’s have a parent age 65 or older and are still actively supporting their children.

25% of children live more than an hour away from their aging parents

1 in 5 Canadians aged 45 and older provides some form of care to seniors living with long-term health problems; most of this care is provided by women.

25% of adult children live more than an hour away from their aging parents.