The purpose of this study was to determine the key determinants loneliness older Canadians. We drew on assumptions concerning importance person-environment fit test relative personal characteristics, deprived living conditions, social network/social engagement, and satisfaction in explaining loneliness. Data comprised a sample 3,799 respondents over age 65 drawn from Statistics Canada's General Social Survey, Cycle 22. Personal network size composition, with contact were found be related...

Population ageing and constraints on public sector spending for older people with long-term health problems have led policy makers to turn the social networks of people, or ‘informal sector’, as a source care. An important question arising from this shift is whether these resources sustain high levels care that can be required by chronic problems. In face both dire warnings about imminent demise informal sector, concurrent expectations it will pillar community care, timely undertake critical...

LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) older adults are more likely than their heterosexual peers to age with limited support in stigmatizing environments often poorly served by traditional social services challenging preparedness for end of life. Fourteen focus groups three individual interviews were conducted five Canadian cities gay/bisexual men (5 groups; 40 participants), lesbian/bisexual women 29 transgender persons (3 interviews, 4 24 participants). Four superordinate themes...

More than 30 years ago, Elder theorised multiple life-course trajectories in domains such as family and work, punctuated by transitions that create the structure rhythm of individual lives. We argue context population ageing, care should be added a domain. conceptualise life courses with core elements ‘care doing’ being relationship’, creating hypothetical to illustrate diversity patterns care. The framework provides basis for considering influences on cumulative advantage/disadvantage carers.

Introduction. Intergenerational programs have been touted to address the generation gaps and isolation of older adults. Mutual contact alone has produced mixed results, but attention intergenerational program content demonstrates well-being benefits. This practice-based article examines benefits creating performing ensemble-created plays adults’ university students’ key processes that promote well-being. Method. community participatory research project involved adults as researchers well...

Abstract In the midst of a ‘care crisis’, attention has turned again to families who are viewed both as untapped care resources and disappearing ones. Within this apparent policy/demographic impasse, we test empirically theorised trajectories family care, creating evidence diverse patterns across lifecourse. The study sample, drawn from Statistics Canada national survey comprised all Canadians aged 65 older had ever provided (N = 3,299). Latent Profile Analysis yielded five distinct...

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to estimate the monetary value Canadians’ family care work, highlight inequalities within sector and place work economy. Using Statistics Canada’s 2018 General Social Survey, we estimated replacement cost 5.7 billion hours respondents’ at between $97.1 $112.7 billion. We used descriptive, backward stepwise regression dominance analyses examine distribution responsibilities among caregivers. Caregivers comprised 22.1% sample (6.8 million Canadians)....

This paper reports the results of an empirical investigation relationship between selected consumer and marketplace characteristics—focusing on participation in education activities—and consumers’ prepurchase information search behavior. A need exists for further study counteractive effects that is likely to have with respect preferences efficiency which consumers conduct search.

Abstract Objectives To examine (a) the relationship between own depressive symptoms and spouses’ health condition changes among mid- later-life couples (b) roles of marital quality spousal caregiving in this relationship. Method Fixed-effect analyses were conducted using data from 3,055 aged 45 older Waves 1 (2006) to 4 (2012) Korean Longitudinal Study on Ageing. Results Spousal stroke was linked with higher depression symptoms. Spouses’ onset cancer related an increase for wives, but not...

Abstract Background As global populations age, governments have come to rely heavily on family carers (FCs) care for older adults and reduce the demands made of formal health social systems. Under increasing pressure, sustainability FC’s unpaid work has become a pressing issue. Using qualitative data, this paper explores FCs’ care-related goals, describes how those goals do, or do not, link technology. Methods We employed sequential mixed-method approach using focus groups followed by an...

A new paradigm for continuing care policy has emerged that is based on assumptions about the benefits of caring partnerships and client-centred delivery. Such place interface between formal informal squarely agenda. The authors describe how existing research can contribute to debate stimulated by suggest future informed paradigm. They argue theory an important tool make agendas more explicit they use human ecology illustrate frame development address policy. Finally, barriers be overcome in...

The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence residents who are incapacitated and have no surrogate decision maker, known as “unbefriended” in Alberta long-term care (LTC) homes. Using cross-sectional online survey methods, data were collected from 123 staff (i.e., directors care/nursing, administrators) LTC Information on respondents’ demographic characteristics, number unbefriended residents, organizational characteristics. overall homes 4.14% ( SD = 6.28%, range: 0%-34.6%)....

Policy makers aim to raise the retirement age for economic reasons. For individuals, longer employment maintains income and social contacts. However, allows more time socially integrating activities with family friends. There is therefore tension midlife individuals between perceived advantages of retirement. Welfare states vary in policies toward older workers, terms incentives working or “early exit,” which may influence individuals’ preferences concerning timing. Data from 20 European...