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Selected content from
The Daily [Statistics Canada]:
July 29, 2010
Replacing
Family Income During the
Retirement Years: How Are Canadians Doing?
By S. LaRochelle-Côté, J. Myles and G. Picot
Analytical Studies Branch
1. Abstract
2. Executive
summary
3. Main article
4. Tables
5. Charts
6. Appendices
7. User information
8. PDF
version (538K, 23 pages)
[ earlier studies by the Analytical Studies Branch ]
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July 26, 2010
Study:
Impact of home equity on
incomes of retirement-age households, 2006
The equity that homeowners have built up through a lifetime of investment in
their homes makes an important contribution to household finances as they enter
retirement.
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May 25, 2010
Pension
plans in Canada, as of January 1, 2009
Membership in registered pension plans (RPPs) increased 1.7% in 2008 to just
over 6.0 million, the first time the number of active participants has surpassed
that level. The number of registered pension plans as of January 1, 2009 remained
virtually unchanged at 19,200.
- incl. table: Registered pension plan membership by sector and type of plan.
Related subjects:
* Business,
consumer and property services
* Professional,
scientific and technical services
* Seniors
* Income,
pensions and wealth
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March 26, 2010
Participation
in private retirement savings plans, 2008
Just over 8.9 million employed Canadian tax filers participated in a private
retirement savings plan in 2008, about 50% of all tax filers. This proportion
was down from 54% in 1997. There was a decrease in the share of employed tax
filers who contributed to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) during
the decade. In 1997, 41% of employed tax filers participated in an RRSP; by
2008, this proportion had declined to 34%.
The report:
Participation in private retirement savings
plans, 1997 - 2008
March 2010
HTML
version - table of contents (links are in the left-hand margin)
+ Abstract, Intro and Highlights
PDF
version (285K, 35 pages)
Related subjects:
*
Income, pensions, spending and wealth
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Pension plans and funds and other retirement income programs
* Seniors
* Income,
pensions and wealth
Source:
The Daily
[Statistics
Canada]
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Public consultation on ensuring the ongoing
strength of Canada's retirement income system
March 24 - May 14, 2010
Ensuring
the Ongoing Strength
of Canada’s Retirement Income System*
- provides background information on Canada's retirement income system;
- provides an overview of research on retirement income adequacy;
- describes a variety of proposals in the public domain relating to Canada's
retirement income system; and
- solicits views of Canadians on Canada's retirement income system and how to
ensure its ongoing strength.
* NOTE: Recommended reading
- includes over a dozen links to related and contextual information in areas
such as:
- Canada's Government Supported Retirement Income System
- Research on Retirement Income Adequacy
- Considerations for Evaluating Retirement Income System Issues
- Range of Proposals in the Public Domain
- Summary of Questions
This public consultation took place from March 24 to May 14, 2010.
Related link:
News
Release
March 24, 2010
The federal government today announced the launch of online consultations and
a series of cross-country roundtable discussions, speaking engagements and town
hall meetings to gather input from Canadians on ensuring the ongoing strength
of Canada’s retirement income system. The consultations will inform discussions
at the next meeting of federal, provincial and territorial Ministers of Finance
in May, where the retirement income system will be a key agenda item.
Source:
Department of Finance Canada
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The Care Guide (BC - Alberta - Ontario - Nova Scotia
only so far...)
http://www.thecareguide.com/home.aspx
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* World Population
Ageing 2009 (PDF - 894K, 82 pages) - February 2010
This report provides a description of global trends in population
ageing and includes a series of indicators of the ageing process by
development regions, major areas, regions and countries. This new
edition includes new features on ageing in rural and urban areas, the
coverage of pension systems and the impact of the 2007-2008 financial
crisis on pension systems. The report is intended to provide a solid
demographic foundation for the follow-up activities of the Second World
Assembly on Ageing.
Source:
United Nations Department
of Economic and Social Affairs - DESA
The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs provides support
services to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the principal
body coordinating the economic and social work of the United Nations
and its operational arms.
[ UN Economic and Social
Council - ECOSOC
ECOSOC was established under the United Nations Charter as the principal organ
to coordinate economic, social, and related work of the 14 UN specialized agencies,
functional commissions and five regional commissions.]
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CARP E-VOICE:
One Très Cool Advocacy Tool!
Want to send an email message to your federal or
provincial elected officials?
Click the link above to access the complete list of federal Members of
Parliament by name, by province/territory or by riding.
Click "Switch to Provincial Representatives (MPP's)" near the bottom of
that page for the complete list of provincial/territorial elected
officials.
Clicking on the name of an MP or an MPP opens a new page with a form
that's pre-addressed from you to that individual and a text box where
you can record your message.
Then hit the SEND button and your email is on its way.
Simple.
Powerful.
NOTE: the blurb on the CARP E-VOICE
page suggests that you can use CARP E-VOICE to support CARP
initiatives, but I'm sure the nice folks at CARP wouldn't mind if
Canadian social justice groups used this excellent tool for
communicating with their elected officials...
Source:
CARP
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Old
Age Security system needs strengthening: report
Press Release
November 25, 2009
OTTAWA—Canada’s Old Age Security system needs improvement in order to
help ensure the economic security and dignity of Canadians in
retirement, says a new report released today by the Canadian Centre for
Policy Alternatives (CCPA). The report, by pension expert and CCPA
Research Associate Monica Townson, reviews OAS and its associated
programs of the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) and the Allowance
and discusses measures that could be taken to strengthen this part of
Canada’s pension system.
Complete report:
A
Stronger Foundation: Pension Reform and Old Age Security
(PDF - 146K, 7 pages)
By Monica Townson
November 2009
Source:
Canadian Centre for Policy
Alternatives (CCPA)
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is an independent,
non-partisan research institute concerned with issues of social and
economic justice. Founded in 1980, the CCPA is one of Canada’s leading
progressive voices in public policy debates.
Also from CCPA:
Pension
system needs urgent attention: report
Press Release
October 8, 2009
OTTAWA— Canada’s pension system needs urgent attention, says a new
report released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
(CCPA). The report, by CCPA Research Associate and pension expert
Monica Townson, outlines some of the problems with Canada’s pension
system and examines some of the options that have been proposed to deal
with them.
What
Can We Do About Pensions? (PDF - 147K, 9 pages)
By Monica Townson
October 2009
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Minister of Finance
Modernizes Federal Pension Framework
October 27, 2009
News Release
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today released an
important reform plan for the federal private pension legislative and
regulatory framework. (...) Today’s announcement comes out of extensive
consultations with Canadians, beginning with the January release of a
discussion paper, Strengthening the Legislative and Regulatory
Framework for Private Pension Plans Subject to the Pension Benefits
Standards Act, 1985, and including online consultations. (...)
The package includes measures to:
* Enhance protections for plan members.
* Reduce funding volatility for defined benefit plans.
* Make it easier for participants to negotiate changes to their pension
arrangements.
* Improve the framework for defined contribution plans and for
negotiated contribution plans.
* Modernize the rules for investments made by pension funds.
Backgrounder - detailed information on each of the five measures
Source:
Finance Canada
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The two following links will take you further
down on this page:
* Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) Undersubscription
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Federal, Provincial and
Territorial Finance Ministers
to Discuss Economy and Retirement Income Adequacy at December Meeting
August 5, 2009
News Release
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today announced that
he will meet with his provincial and territorial counterparts December
17-18, 2009, in Whitehorse, to discuss continuing progress in
strengthening Canada’s economy and to receive the report of the
Research Working Group on Retirement Income Adequacy. (...) At their
last meeting on May 25, 2009, federal, provincial and territorial
finance ministers agreed to create the Research Working Group on
Retirement Income Adequacy to expand the knowledge base underpinning
the subject of retirement income adequacy. This group, chaired by Ted
Menzies, parliamentary secretary to Minister Flaherty, and supported by
research director Jack Mintz and finance ministers from British
Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Nova Scotia, is to report to
finance ministers and ministers responsible for pensions by the end of
2009. The first meeting of this group was held on July 22, 2009, in
Calgary and participants agreed to a work plan, which will culminate in
a report to ministers.
Source:
Finance Canada
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Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
What's new in June 2009 from
Human Resources and
Skills Development Canada:
* The
Office for Disability Issues, Human Resources and Skills
Development Canada, is leading consultations with Canadians on the
ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons
with Disabilities. To participate in the online consultation, please
visit the
Public Consultations page.
This consultation ends July 31.
* A national Elder Abuse Awareness campaign and a federal Elder Abuse Initiative Call for Proposals under the New Horizons for Seniors program launched on June 15, 2009.
* The Office
of Literacy and Essential Skills has developed a number of
tools to help employers, learners and practitioners address Literacy
and Essential Skills challenges.
Visit the Literacy
and Essential Skills Toolkit to access 17 new tools and much
more.
* New
Horizons for Seniors Program — The calls for proposals for
Community Participation and Leadership Funding and Capital Assistance
Funding are now open in Quebec until September 11, 2009.
NOTE: this last item was actually in the May What's New update for HRSDC
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Canada's
Retirement Income System
- guide for people approaching retirement - includes info about the Old
Age Security (OAS) program, the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Private
Pension Plans
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Human
Resources and Social Development Canada Public Consultations Website <begin rant> HEY, HRSDC - QUIT DELETING
CONTENT FROM YOUR SITE! Internet
Archive to the rescue! Here's
a link to the (HR)SDC Public Consultation site HINT: the "Resource Area" for each consultation contains links to some excellent related online resources, including: General Documents - Outcome Documents from Roundtables - Information on Government of Canada Programs - Government of Canada Publications - Government of Canada Seniors-Related Web Sites ------------------------------------------------------------------ Persons
with Disabilities Consultation Internet Archive version (02/07) Resource Area - Internet Archive version (02/07) ------------------------------------------------------------------ Seniors
Consultation - Internet Archive version (02/07) Resource Area - Internet Archive version (02/07) ------------------------------------------------------------------ Caregivers
Consultation - Internet Archive version (02/07) Resource Area - Internet Archive version (02/07) </end rant> Related Links: For a list of consultations currently underway
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Canada Pension
Plan
General information - Did You Know? *
Canada's Retirement Income System - "What's in it for you?" * Your CPP
Statement of Contributions o Request a CPP Statement of Contributions *
General Information About the Canada Pension Plan * 1998 Changes to the
Canada Pension Plan * Important Information for Common-law Partners *
CPP Annual Reports * Quebec Pension Plan
Benefit information - Retirement Pension * Disability Benefits * Survivor
Benefits (death, survivor & children's benefits) * Children's
Benefits for Students aged 18 to 25 * Forms Payment information - Canada
Pension Plan Payment Rates * Payment Dates * Direct Deposit * OAS and
CPP T4/NR4 Income Statements o Obtain your Tax Information Slips online
o File your taxes by phone or online using Telefile service for seniors
or Netfile * Canceling benefits following the death of a pensioner /
beneficiary
Fact sheets -
Sharing your pension for possible tax savings * Credit Splitting Upon
Divorce or Separation * Facts about the Child Rearing Drop-out
Provision * Reassessing Eligibility for Disability Benefits *
Disability Vocational Rehabilitation Program * Non-Resident Tax on
Canadian Pensions * Facts about Changes to CPP Disability * Avoid owing
tax on filing - CPP/EI voluntary deductions at source
[See also pension consultations/reforms - further down on this page]
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Related Links: Canada Pension Plan
- Statute A Tale
of Two Pension Plans: The Differing Fortunes of the Canada and Quebec
Pension Plans (PDF file - 192K, 46 pages) Related link: Sustaining
Public Pensions in Canada: A Tale of Two Reforms Federal-Provincial
Review of The Canada Pension Plan Hidden
agenda behind the attack on the CPP: study |
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Old
Age Security
General information * Overview of the Old Age Security
Program * Important Information for Common-law Partners * Canada's
Retirement Income System - "What's in it for you?"
Benefit information * Old Age Security Pension * Guaranteed
Income Supplement * Allowance * Allowance for the survivor * Forms
Payment information * Old Age Security Payment Rates * Payment Dates * Direct
Deposit * OAS and CPP T4/NR4 Income Statements o Obtain your Tax
Information Slips online
o File your taxes by phone or online using Telefile service for seniors
or Netfile* Canceling benefits following the death of a pensioner /
beneficiary
Fact sheets * The
Repayment of Old Age Security Pension Benefits (Deductions for
higher-income seniors) * The Old Age Security Recovery Tax *
Non-Resident Tax on Canadian Pensions * The Old Age Security Appeals
Process
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Related Links: Old Age Security
Act Current
Old Age Security Payment Rates --- Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
rates for January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 and Old Age Security
(OAS) program rates for January 1, 2007 to March 31, 2007 OAS
payment rates Income
Security Programs (ISP) Information Card Source: -------------------------------------------------------------- Strengthening the Foundations of
Canada’s Pension System: |
Guaranteed
Income Supplement - "The Guaranteed Income Supplement provides
additional money, on top of the Old Age Security pension, to low-income
seniors living in Canada. To be eligible for the GIS benefit, you must
be receiving the Old Age Security pension and meet the income
requirements"
- incl. links to : About the Guaranteed Income Supplement * Applying
for the Guaranteed Income Supplement * Renewing your benefits *
Eligibility Requirements
* Receiving the Guaranteed Income Supplement * Filing your income tax
return * Appealing a decision * Protecting information about you *
Other public retirement benefits * More Information * Important
Information for Common-law Partners * Questions and answers about the
application forms sent to potential clients - 2003
International Benefits
* Infosheets (info on international social security agreements Canada
has signed with other countries) * Status of Canada's Social Security
Agreements* Social Security Web Sites Around the World * Statistics on
Canadian Benefits Paid
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Security Statistics Includes links to the following Old Age Security and Canada Pension Plan stats: - ISP Information Card (Rate Card) - updated quarterly,gives the maximum monthly rates for Canada Pension Plan, Quebec Pension Plan and Old Age Security benefits, as well as other selected figures. - Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security Statistical Bulletin - a monthly publication that provides detailed information such as the number of benefits in pay, the amounts paid, and the distribution of various benefits by age and sex. - Canada Pension Plan Contributors Report - an annual publication with detailed statistics on the number of contributors and the amount of contributions to the Canada Pension Plan. Although the publication is annual, the data are 2 years in arrears. - Canada Pension Plan Benefit Rates - maximum monthly rates for new CPP benefits from 1967 to date, as well as historical data related to the calculation of CPP contributions and benefits. This publication also contains historical tables on pension index and escalation factors. - ISP Stats Book - annual publication, serves as a reference for Income Security Programs. It contains historical data on CPP and OAS monthly averages of benefits, new benefits and net payments in calendar years or fiscal years. Other data included in this publication are QPP, Average Weekly Wages and Consumer Prince Index data Average Weekly Wages and Statistics Canada's Low Income Cut-off levels. - Social Security Agreements: Canadian Benefits Paid - data on Canadian Benefits paid (under Social Security Agreements) to people who have lived or worked in another country - Tables of Rates for Old Age Security, Guaranteed Income Supplement and the Allowance |
Old Age Security Tribunal Summaries Online
The Office of the
Commissioner of Review Tribunals (CPP/OAS) has added a database Old
Age Security case summaries, conditions of personal information
disclosure, general public information on legal assistance and links to
recent publications.
OAS
Decision Summaries Database
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Office
of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI)
"The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) is
the primary regulator of federally chartered financial institutions and
federally administered pension plans."
Actuarial Reports - read actuarial reports on the following
subjects: Canada Pension Plan - Old Age Security - Canada
Student Loans Program - Canadian Forces - Federally Appointed Judges -
Members of Parliament - Public Service of Canada.
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November Report of the Auditor General of Canada |
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New
Horizons for Seniors Program The Program offers three types of funding to
non-profit organizations: Addressing
the challenges and opportunities of aging in Canada - July
2007 Source: |
What's new on the Human Resources and Social Development Canada website in July 2008:
Supporting and Engaging Older Workers in the
New Economy
This report by the Expert Panel on Older Workers is undated.
(Posted to the HRSDC site in July 2008;
PDF file created February 12, 2008)
Executive
Summary (see excerpt below)
Complete report:
HTML
version - table of contents and links to each chapter and
appendix in the report
PDF
version (874K, 110 pages)
Excerpt from the executive summary:
"(...) The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Canada
established the Expert Panel on Older Workers on January 23, 2007. The
Panel members were selected for their experience in studying policy
issues. (...)The Panel's task was to consider the current situation and
future prospects of older workers, and to make recommendations to the
government."
Source:
Human Resources and
Social Development Canada
HRSDC Minister Monte Solberg's response
to the report by the Expert Panel on Older Workers:
New
Approaches and Partnerships to Meet the Labour Market Challenges of
Today and Tomorrow
Speaking Notes for The Honourable Monte Solberg
Minister of Human Resources and Social Development
at
The Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER)
18th Annual Summit
“New approaches to meet the labour market challenges of today and
tomorrow”
Vancouver, British Columbia
July 23, 2008
Related links:
Expert
Panel on Older Workers (the Panel's own website)
- incl. links to : * About the Panel * Consultations * Submissions *
Research * FAQs * Links * Contact us
Older
Workers : Challenges and Policy Issues
Background and Issues Paper
March 2007
This discussion paper was part of a broad consultation process in 2007
that included provincial and territorial governments, the academic
community, employers, labour groups and other organizations.
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Public pension consultations/reforms A brief history of pensions. --- From the $7M
bonus as CPP loses $24B --- Reform
pensions now, expert says --- Patchy
pensions leave too many exposed --- From Finance Canada: Finance Ministers
Indicate Canada Pension Plan is Financially Sound Related document: Information
Paper: Proposed Changes < COMMENT: Related links: Consultation
on pensions in Canada Responses/Submissions
from the public --- Ottawa
plans to ease pension rules --- A
real world solution for public pensions --- Department of Finance
Releases Schedule for Pension Consultations The federal government regulates private pension plans that are subject to the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985. These plans cover areas of employment under federal jurisdiction, including banking, telecommunications and interprovincial transportation. These plans currently represent 7 per cent of all private pension plans in Canada, accounting for approximately 12 per cent of pension assets. Canadians who wish to attend these consultations or send submissions on the discussion paper are invited to submit an e-mail to this address: pensions@fin.gc.ca --- Minister of Finance Launches National Consultations on
Private Pensions The public consultations will run from March 13 to April 17; click the link above for the schedule of sessions in eight cities across Canada. Canadians who wish to attend these consultations or send submissions on the discussion paper are invited to submit an e-mail to this address: pensions@fin.gc.ca Related links: Minister of Finance
Releases Discussion Paper on Private Pensions The federal Government regulates private pension plans that are subject to the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985. These plans cover areas of employment under federal jurisdiction, including banking, telecommunications and inter-provincial transportation. Complete discussion paper:
Strengthening the Legislative and Regulatory Framework The closing date for these consultations was April 17. Budget 2009: Canada's Economic Action Plan (January 27, 2009) Source: |
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Improvements to Life
Income Funds Give Canadians More Financial Flexibility
News Release
May 8, 2008
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today announced
regulatory changes are now in effect allowing Canadians to take
advantage of Budget 2008 improvements to the administration of Life
Income Funds (LIFs).
- includes links to the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement, Regulatory Changes Related to Federally Regulated Life Income Funds and Locked-in Registered Retirement Savings Plans, Effective May 8,2008, Questions and Answers and Regulations Amending the Pension Benefits Standards Regulations, 1985.
October 4, 2006
More
Flexibility to Seniors in the Management of Their Life Income Funds
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today
announced that the regulations to immediately remove the requirement to
convert federally regulated life income funds (LIFs) to life annuities
at age 80 have now come into force. The regulations were published in
the Canada Gazette. Seniors have asked for a greater degree of control
over their retirement savings and this initiative will help give it to
them," stated Minister Flaherty. A LIF is a special registered
retirement income fund into which funds from pension plans or other
locked-in retirement funds can be transferred.
Source:
Department of Finance Canada
Also from Finance Canada:
Tax Fairness
Plan:
Information for Seniors
- incl. links to : Senior's Tax Savings Calculator *
Pension-Splitting Assumptions * Caveats * Questions and Answers on the
Tax Fairness Plan * Tax Relief for Canadian Seniors
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National Conference on Caregiving promotes pan-Canadian
dialogue
News Release
GATINEAU, QUEBEC - October 18, 2005
"Initiatives to better support unpaid caregivers were discussed at this
week's National Conference on Caregiving. The conference was hosted by
Minister of State Tony Ianno, with the support of the Canadian
Caregiver Coalition. 'The Government of Canada recognizes the vital
contributions unpaid caregivers are making to Canadian society,' said
Minister of State (Families and Caregivers) the Honourable Tony Ianno.
'We also know about the challenges they face. That is why we decided to
hold this conference. I am committed to sharing ideas with members of
the caregiving community to identify the best ways to better support
our caregivers.'"
- includes a backgrounder with more info on unpaid caregiving in
Canada
Source:
Social Development
Canada
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Policy
Research Initiative - PRI
The PRI conducts independent policy research projects. It is attached
to the Privy Council Office through the Plans and Consultation Branch.
Population
Aging and Life-Course Flexibility
Aging populations pose a central policy challenge in all developed
countries. While perhaps not pointing to the crisis forecast at one
time, the figures associated with the wide scale retirement of the
baby-boom generation are still very large.
Encouraging
Choice in Work and Retirement
Project Report (1.1MB, 57 pages)
October 2005
"This report evaluates the extent of the economic risk to society posed
by population aging and specifically the baby boom retirement. It
emphasizes the need to maintain a healthy economy and fiscal prudence,
while still respecting the opportunity and need for people to exercise
choice in the best interests of their families, society, and
themselves."
Source:
Population
Aging and Life-course Flexibility
[ Policy
Research Initiative - PRI ]
Research
Projects
The PRI is currently running five horizontal research projects:
* Population Aging and Life-Course Flexibility
(bolding added)
* New Approaches for Addressing Poverty and Exclusion
* Social Capital as a Public Policy Tool
* North American Linkages, and
* Sustainable Development
NOTE: on the Research Projects page, you can click on each of the
project names to read a brief description of the project and, in the
small box right next to the title, a link to PRI publications for that
particular project.
Views
on Life-Course Flexibility and Canada’s Aging Population
Results of 10 focus groups held across Canada "to understand the
preferences of Canadians regarding the timing of retirement, and the
allocation of the time devoted to education, care giving, and leisure
over the course of life."
Complete report:
Views on
Life-Course Flexibility and
Canada’s Aging Population (PDF file - 532K, 51 pages)
July 2004
PRI Project
Population Aging and Life-Course Flexibility
Source:
Population
Aging and Life-Course Flexibility
[ Policy
Research Initiative ]
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Liberal
Caucus Task Force on Seniors Federal task force on seniors releases its
report Liberal
Task Force Report (PDF file - 1.6MB, 42 pages) NOTE: Prime
Minister Announces the Creation of a Caucus Task force on Seniors |
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What's New from The Daily - Statistics Canada : [Selected content concerning seniors] Pathways into the GIS Related link: March 12, 2009 April 25, 2008 The article "Retiring
together, or not" is now available in the March 10, 2008 Income Security and Stability During
Retirement in Canada February 22, 2008 February 21, 2008 From Perspectives
on Labour and Income (Statistics Canada) August 24, 2007 Related links: Participation of older workers August 24, 2007 Public Pensions and Work Source: June 21, 2007 May 30, 2007 Complete report: Other StatCan reports on residential care facilities March 6, 2007 Complete report: Seniors as victims of crime, 2004 and
2005 February 27, 2007 Related link: A Portrait of Seniors in Canada Young
pensioners Defining
retirement Back
Issues of Perspectives on labour and income - back to October
2000 Source: February 2007
issue of Seniors' access to transportation September 26 Complete report (PDF file - 184K, 48 pages) Source: July 26, 2006 Complete study: Aging
Well: Time Use Patterns of Older Canadians, 2005 (PDF file
- 271K, 30 pages) ---------------------- Retirement
(PDF file - 94K, 7 pages) ---------------------- February 22, 2006 How healthy are Canadians? Annual report
2005 Table of contents (download individual articles): Seniors' health care use [highlights
- HTML] [full
article - PDF] Source: February 7, 2006 October 21, 2005 Related Link: The GIS Story
- from Tristat Resources
(Richard Shillington) May 17, 2005 May 9, 2005 September 22, 2004 Pension Plans in Canada - January 1, 2003 (PDF file - 823K, 25 pages) Proportion of labour force and paid workers covered by a registered pension plan (RPP) - 1993 to 2002 Employer pension plans (trusteed pension funds) - First quarter 2004 July 23, 2004 Canada's
retirement income programs 1990 to 2001 November 17, 2003 Survey of Financial Security: Private
pension savings, 1999 Fact-sheet
on retirement (PDF file - 141K, 7 pages) Pensions:
Immigrants and visible minorities (June 21, 2002) The
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Year of the Veteran - 2005 |
Negative Economic Impact of Aging Exaggerated,
Says New IRPP Study
"March 11, 2002 - Many assessments of the
effects of an aging population on the standard of living of Canadians
and our public finances are too pessimistic. Population aging can also
have positive consequences, says Marcel Mérette, economics
professor at the University of Ottawa, in a new study published today
by the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP)."
Study
Source : Institute for
Research on Public Policy (IRPP)
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The GIS Story
- from Tristat Resources
(Richard Shillington) --- Study:
Guaranteed Income Supplement update, 2006 Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) update [ Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) Undersubscription (this link takes you further down on this page) ] Related StatCan subjects: Source: |
New Poverty
Traps: Means-Testing and Modest-Income Seniors (PDF file -
148K, 13 pages)
April 2003
Richard Shillington
C.D. Howe Institute Backgrounder
"Millions of Canadians accept the homogenous advice of governments and
the financial community and put billions into RRSPs. However, for many
lower-income Canadians RRSPs are a terrible investment. They are
victims of a fraud, however unintentional. Only when more Canadians are
aware of the perverse treatment of lower-income citizens’ savings will
Ottawa be forced to develop measures that reward, rather than punish,
their savings efforts."
Source:
Tristat Resources
(Richard Shillington's website)
Retirement Planning for the "Rest of Us"
Introduction
"This web-site is designed to give Retirement Planning advice for those
Canadians, half the population, who do not have an employer pension
plan and will not save hundreds of thousands of dollars in their RRSP.
Only about 40% of the labour force have an employer pension plan. Jobs
with pension plan coverage usually come with benefits like health
benefits, maternity benefits etc. By retirement about half of families
have no employer pension plan to speak of and must rely on public plans
(OAS, GIS & CPP) and a modest retirement savings, mostly RRSP (on
average about $40,000). This web-site is designed for those without an
employer pension plan or large RRSP. This web-site is about retirement
planning for the "Rest of Us."
Retirement
Planning Resources
for the "Rest of Us"
- includes links to the following useful resources:
* Why listen to me? * What is wrong with most Financial Advice *
Recommended Reading for the "Rest of Us" * Are you GIS Destined? * What
you need to know about GIS and Spouses and Widows Allowance * RRSPs
don't work well for you * Why you should probably take early CPP *
Early CPP: Individual Calculator * Credit Cards * Home Ownership * Your
income at retirement
NOTE: Richard is the person who helped the federal government to find a few hundred thousand seniors who were entitled to, but not receiving, the Guaranteed Income Supplement under the Old Age Security Program.
Source:
Tristat Resources
Richard Shillington
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Division
of Aging and Seniors (Public Health Agency of Canada)
The Division of Aging and Seniors, Public Health
Agency of Canada, provides federal leadership on health issues related
to aging and seniors. The Division serves as a focal point for
information and centre of expertise in this area.
Web Links - a large list of links to sites of interest for seniors or seniors' groups
Provincial government links - links to home pages of governments and special groups representing the interests of seniors
Publications
- large collection of links organized under the following categories:
Age Related/Chronic Diseases - Archives - Caring for Seniors - The
Canadian Health Care System - General - Healthy Aging - Injury
Prevention - Life Events - Living Environments - Medication Use -
Mental Health - Seniors Protection - Statistics - Technology
National
Advisory Council on Aging (NACA)
The National Advisory Council on Aging was created on May 1, 1980, to
assist and advise the Minister of Health on all matters related to the
aging of the Canadian population and the quality of life of seniors.
NOTE: (April 12, 2007)
It's gone.
As of March 5, 2007, when Canada's New Government announced the
creation of a new
National
Seniors Council. affiliated with the New
Horizons for Seniors Program, the NACA was quietly subsumed by the
new Council...
If you find an interesting link (below) that doesn't work, try copying
the title into Google.ca or another search engine...
A few recent sample reports:
Seniors
in Canada: 2006 Report Card:
Message from Tony Clement, Minister of Health
October 27, 2006
Today, the National Advisory Council on Aging (NACA) presented its
report titled Seniors in Canada: 2006 Report Card. The report
reviews data and trends, and describes progress made over the last five
years related to key areas affecting seniors' health and well-being.
Complacency
in Caring for Seniors is not an Option
News Release
October 26, 2006 -- The National Advisory Council on Aging (NACA) is
unveiling today the results of its Seniors in Canada: 2006 Report Card
at the Canadian Association on Gerontology Meeting in Quebec City. The
Report Card looked at how well Canadian seniors are doing in five key
areas: health status, health care system, economic situation, living
conditions and participation in society. The overall grade for the five
questions under study is a 'B'.
Complete report:
Seniors in Canada 2006 Report Card
PDF
version (544K,70 pages)
NOTE: this link is from the Depository Services Program of the Federal
Government - that's why it's still active.
NACA
Demands Improvements to Canada's Long-Term Care Institutions
News Release
October 19, 2005
"The National Advisory Council on Aging (NACA) urges governments, care
institutions and other stakeholders to work together to improve the
lives of seniors in long-term care facilities. The need for
improvements is discussed in a statement to be released during the
Canadian Association on Gerontology's meeting in Halifax, October
20-22nd [see the link to the conference website below]. The
Council supports the recommendations put forward by the Canadian
Healthcare Association (CHA) in its 2004 Policy Brief on the subject."
Related Links:
The changing face of long-term care
Expression Bulletin, Issue 18-4*
Fall 2005
HTML
version
PDF
version (8 pages, 423 KB)
Table of contents: The changing face of long-term care - What is a
long-term care facility? - Who resides in LTC facilities? - Trends for
change - Beacons for the future - The best for all - For more
information...- Insert: The National Advisory Council on Aging demands
improvements to Canada’s long-term care institutions
[*Expression is published four times a year by the National Advisory
Council on Aging. The bulletin is available on the NACA Web site.]
2005 Annual Meeting,
Canadian Association on Gerontology
Halifax, October 20-22
- Program
(PDF file - 625K, 37pages)
NACA Reports on Poverty Among Canadian Seniors on
International Day of Older Persons
Press Release
October 3, 2005
"The National Advisory Council on Aging (NACA) urges governments and
society to work toward eradicating seniors' poverty in Canada. The
Council launched on October 1st, the International Day of Older Persons
as declared by the United Nations, a new report called Seniors on the
margins: Aging in poverty in Canada. 'The UN theme for this special day
was 'Aging in the new millennium. Focus on poverty, older women and
development.' It is fitting that NACA releases its findings on the
economic vulnerability of Canadian seniors now,'claims Bubs Coleman,
spokesperson for NACA. 'The prospect of a golden retirement simply does
not exist for many seniors, particularly those living alone, women over
age 80, visible minorities and immigrants.'"
Complete report:
Seniors on the margins:
Aging in poverty in Canada
October 2005
Table of contents: Preface - Introduction - Definitions - The economic
situation of seniors - Issues and solutions - Conclusion - NACA
recommendations - References - Bibliography
HTML
version
PDF
version (33 pages, 300 KB)
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Hidden harm: the abuse of seniors
January 30, 2004
Bulletin of the National Advisory Council on Aging Expression
"Abuse of seniors is under-reported. Reasons for this are fear of
retaliation or institutionalization, shame, desire to protect the
abuser or incapacity to act. Ignorance, secrecy or complacency on the
part of family, friends and professionals also come into play. What are
the signs of abuse and who perpetrates it? How can it be prevented?
What help is available?"
Complete Report:
HTML
PDF
version (938K, 8 pages)
TIP: in the "Sources and Resources"
section of this report, you'll find links to eight relevant online
resources plus a list of toll-free 1-800 phone numbers for all Canadian
jurisdictions where help is available for seniors experiencing abuse.
Interim
Report Card Seniors in Canada 2003
- incl. How Healthy are Seniors? - How Well is the Health Care System
Serving Seniors? - How Well are Seniors Faring Economically? - How
Supportive, Enabling and Safe are Seniors' Living Conditions? - How
Fully are Seniors Participating in Society? - The Last Word
Canadian
Senior Years
Canadian Senior Years is designed for all Canadian seniors over 50 with
a special focus on the Grey Bruce area of Ontario. The site features
up-to-date news feeds on subjects of interest to Canadian seniors, hundreds
of mostly Canadian site links, games, discussion boards, email pals
section, a memorial listing, articles and much more.
Reducing
Poverty among Older Women: The Potential of Retirement Incomes Policies
Monica Townson
August 2000
Funded by the Status
of Women Canada's Policy Research Fund
Links to the table of contents, the abstract, the executive summary and
the complete report in PDF format (493 KB, 102 pages)
Reports
about Public Pensions and Aging Society
Links to over a dozen reports and websites, from the National Council
of Welfare to the OECD
From the website of Human Resources Development Canada's Income
Security Programs Branch
Sixth Meeting of Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers
responsible for Seniors
Toronto, June 27, 2002
"Toronto - Building on a decade of collaborative initiatives,
Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors
continue to take a leading role in addressing a number of important
issues affecting current and future seniors in Canada"
Out
of Sight, Out of Mind
The Plight of Seniors and Homelessness (PDF file - 308K, 117
pages)
A report on homelessness and the risk of homelessness among
seniors and vulnerable adults in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia
September 2003
Henry C. Hightower, Jill Hightower, M.J. (Greta) Smith
Published by
Seniors Housing
Information Program
"The Seniors Housing Information Program is a non-profit organization
which provides information on housing and services for seniors living
in or wishing to live in the Vancouver and the Lower Mainland of
British Columbia."
Housing
Directory - supportive housing for seniors in the Lower
Mainland of BC - 1200+ listings
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BC Ministry
of Community Development
- Seniors
BC Seniors' Guide - 8th edition (2006)
HTML
- click on links in the left column: Health Services * Housing *
Transportation * Finances * Lifestyles * Personal Security * Other
Services * Directory
PDF
(1.8MB, 120 pages)
Prince Edward Island Seniors' Guide (PDF - 9.6MB, 99 pages)
Published August 3, 2009
The Prince Edward Island Seniors’ Guide includes information about
programs and services provided to seniors by the federal and provincial
governments, community organizations and service providers
Supports
for Seniors
Several departments of the Government of Prince Edward Island
provide programs and services that are designed to assist seniors.
This page provides links to supports organized under the following
headings:
* Health and Wellness * Home Care and Support * Housing Assistance *
Financial and Legal Assistance
Source:
Seniors'
Secretariat
See also:
InfoPEI
- Seniors
- incl. links to info about:
* Active Living * Caregivers' Information * Congratulatory Messages for
Seniors * Emergency Assistance * Finances * Health Services * Housing *
Life Long Learning Opportunities * Personal Security/Legal * Research *
Senior Centres/Clubs and Organizations * Seniors Emergency Home Repair
Program * Seniors Guide * Seniors and Medication * Seniors' News *
Seniors' Secretariat * Services for Seniors * Transportation/Travel *
Veterans' Programs * World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Senior
Citizens' Secretariat - Nova Scotia
"The Senior Citizens' Secretariat works with seniors and their
organizations on programs, services and activities that are important
to their quality of life. As of April 1, 2000 the chair of the
Secretariat was transferred to the Minister of Health."
Source : Nova Scotia Department
of Health
Senior
Citizens' Secretariat
"The Senior Citizens' Secretariat works with seniors and their
organizations on programs, services and activities that are important
to their quality of life. As of April 1, 2000 the chair of the
Secretariat was transferred to the Minister of Health."
A
Statistical Profile of Nova Scotia Seniors (PDF file - 1MB,
62 pages)
July 2003
"The statistical profile encompasses a range of topics from education
and health to leisure and finances. Facts, graphs and statistics help
paint a clear picture of the 65+ population. Populations projections
provide insight into the future as our population ages. The report is
aimed at those who work with seniors and is being distributed
throughout the province." News Release:
Statistical
Profile Released
July 22, 2003
"Nova Scotia's seniors make up 13.7 per cent of the province's
population and their numbers will increase dramatically in the future,
says a new publication that analyzes Nova Scotia's aging population."
Also from the Senior Citizens' Secretariat :
Programs
for Seniors 2006 (PDF file - 9.8MB
- LARGE download , 148 pages)
Suggestion to the Senior Citizens' Secretariat
web team:
- if you don't want seniors to expire at their computers waiting for
this giant download from the Web, you can do *two* PDF versions --- one
with all the fancy graphics and stuff (i.e., 9.8MB), and the other with
formatted text only.
The average size of a simple PDF file shouldn't be more than 3-4 KB per
page.
A
Statistical Profile of Nova Scotia Seniors (PDF file - 1MB,
62 pages)
July 2003
"The statistical profile encompasses a range of topics from education
and health to leisure and finances. Facts, graphs and statistics help
paint a clear picture of the 65+ population. Populations projections
provide insight into the future as our population ages. The report is
aimed at those who work with seniors and is being distributed
throughout the province." News Release:
Statistical
Profile Released
July 22, 2003
"Nova Scotia's seniors make up 13.7 per cent of the province's
population and their numbers will increase dramatically in the future,
says a new publication that analyzes Nova Scotia's aging population."
Programs
and Services for Seniors 2003-2004 (PDF file - 351K, 83
pages) - Alberta
July 2003
A comprehensive guide to programs, benefits, and services available to
seniors in Alberta from provincial and federal governments and a number
of agencies.
- includes links to : Congratulatory Messages - General Information -
Income Support Programs - Helping Agencies - Housing - Information and
Referral - Legal Services - Health Services - Protecting You and Your
Information - Transportation - Websites of Interest for Seniors - Quick
Reference List
Source : Alberta Seniors
(Govt.)
Related Link:
Directory
of Alberta Seniors Organizations (PDF file - 335K, 94 pages)
October 2002
For
People 55 and Over
PDF file - 3.9MB, 68 pages
2005 Edition (Latest revision January 2005)
Excellent collection of information on programs and
services for seniors - includes links to relevant websites for more
information on eligibility, benefits, where and how to apply for
assistance for each program, etc.
From the Ontario Seniors' Secretariat :
Senior
Smart Ontario Web Site a Resource for Planning for Seniors
News Release
October 30, 2003
Senior
Smart Ontario
"...designed to help gerontologists, municipal planners, seniors
advocates and others become more responsive to the needs of Ontario’s
growing seniors population. (...) Senior Smart Ontario features
statistical information about Ontario and Canadian seniors, including
data on seniors’ population, lifestyle, health and well-being. Also
featured is a quiz to test attitudes about ageing, tips on how to
communicate with seniors, academic resources and links to sites that
address ageing around the world."
Seniors' Guide to Services and Programs 2002 (PDF file - 380K, 67 pages)
Government of New Brunswick
- includes descriptions of services and contact information for
federal, provincial and local government programs and services; also
includes non-governmental organizations
Source:
Department of Family and Community Service
Manitoba
Seniors' Guide 2008-2009 (PDF - 2.2MB, 100 pages)
Table of contents:
* Personal Information/Frequently Called Numbers * Information *
Seniors Organizations * Community Resource Councils * Senior Centres *
Finances * Housing * Health Services (Provincial, Community) *
Community Living * Resources for Newcomers * Safety and Security * Index
Source:
Manitoba Seniors and Healthy
Aging Secretariat
[ version
française ]
Intergenerational
Equity: Policies for all Generations
News Release
May 21, 2004
(Click on "Download" to open the news release)
"Terms like 'crisis'and 'unsustainability' dominate talk about our
aging society today. A growing older generation, we are told, is
consuming more than its fair share of resources. But aging baby boomers
may not be the problem. The problem may be our frame of reference."
What's Fair? Ethical Decision-making in an
Aging Society
Executive Summary
(6 pages)
May 2004
(Click on "Download" to open the executive summary)
What's Fair? Ethical Decision-making in an
Aging Society
Complete report
(65 pages)
May 2004
by Nuala Kenny
(Click on "Download" to open the report)
"A joint report from CPRN's Family Network and The Change Foundation,
with additional support from the Law Commission of Canada,
proposes a new framework for policies that involve sharing scarce
resources across generations. In What's Fair? Ethical Decision-making
in an Aging Society, author Nuala Kenny applies what she calls the
'ethic of care' to the challenge of intergenerational equity."
Source:
Family Network
[ Canadian Policy Research
Networks ]
Related Links:
The
Change Foundation
(Founded by the Ontario Hospital Association)
"Our mandate is to promote, support and improve health and the delivery
of health care through four activity areas: Applied Research and
Analysis, Development Programs, Education Programs, Grants to
Charities. We bring together researchers, health care providers,
managers, and policy makers from Ontario and beyond to understand the
impact of change on the health of consumers and the delivery of health
services.
Law
Commission of Canada
"The Law Commission of Canada is an independent federal law reform
agency that advises Parliament on how to improve and modernize Canada’s
laws. The Commission's work is structured around the following four
complementary themes: Personal Relationships * Social Relationships *
Economic Relationships * Governance Relationships."
NOTE:
Law Commission of
Canada abandoned by Conservative government
The Law Commission of Canada was informed on the 25th of September,
2006, of the federal government’s decision to eliminate the
Commission’s funding.
(From the now-defunct LCC
English homepage)
Try doing a Google search on the title of the report)
Fifty-Plus.net - Canadian Association of Retired Persons
From the United Way of Greater Toronto:
Social
Issues : The quality of life for many of Toronto's seniors has
deteriorated alarmingly in recent years.
"United Way's landmark new report, A Commitment to Care: Community
Support Services for Seniors, identifies the causes behind the problem,
what United Way is doing to help, and recommendations for improving
care."
November 2001
A
Commitment to Care: Community Support Services for Seniors
(Complete report online)
PDF file - 2154K, 96 pages
Report
Highlights
Federal-Provincial-Territorial
Meeting of Ministers responsible for Seniors Victoria, British Columbia
- PLAN FOR CHALLENGES OF AN AGING SOCIETY (March 3, 1998 )
Poverty
Among Seniors in Canada (PDF file - 94K, 2 pages)
by Chris Sarlo
"The claim that almost one in five seniors in Canada is currently
impoverished has as much credibility as the latest sighting of Elvis."
Source:
Fraser
Forum February 2004
[ The Fraser
Institute ]
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International Seniors' Websites
AARP (formerly
called the American Association of Retired Persons)
"AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people 50
and over. We provide information and resources; advocate on
legislative, consumer, and legal issues; assist members to serve their
communities; and offer a wide range of unique benefits,special
products, and services for our members. These benefits include AARP
Webplace at www.aarp.org, Modern Maturity and My Generation magazines,
and the monthly AARP Bulletin. Active in every U.S. state and
territory, AARP celebrates the attitude that age isn't just a number --
it's about how you live your life."
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[U.S.] Alliance for Aging Research
http://www.agingresearch.org/
Founded in 1986, to "promote medical and behavioral research into the aging process", the Washington D.C.-based Alliance for Aging Research has a website that covers many different "Topics". Visitors can explore general topics, such as "Caregiving", "Longevity", "Medical Innovation", and "Policy", as well as "Focus Areas". The focus areas include "Access to Breakthroughs", "Drug Development", "Persistent Pain" and "Vision Loss". On the homepage visitors can take "Surveys & Quizzes", like "Understanding Persistent Pain" and "Valve Disease Quiz - How Much Do You Know?" Related to the valve disease quiz is the recent podcast of a valve surgery patient, who discusses the symptoms she felt that resulted in her recent visit to the doctor, how she was diagnosed, her growing knowledge of the surgical procedure, and how she felt after surgery. Visitors can find that podcast and others, at the "Media" link near the bottom of the homepage. Also in the "Media" link, visitors can find videos, such as "Will Science Cure Aging?", and a rich archive of videos and podcasts
Source:
The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout
Project 1994-2010
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AgeSource/AgeStats Worldwide
http://www.aarpinternational.org/database/
AgeSource Worldwide identifies several hundred information resources
in some 25 countries which are significant either in size or in their unique
coverage of particular aging-related issues. The resources include, among others,
clearinghouses, libraries, databases, training materials, major reports, and
Web metasites.
AgeStats Worldwide provides access to statistical data that compare the
situation of older adults across countries or regions around a variety of issues,
such as demography, pensions, health and long-term care. The most recent data
and projections as far ahead as 2050 are provided where available. You may search
either or both databases at one time. Access is free-of-charge. AgeSource and
AgeStats Worldwide have been created by AARP to facilitate the international
exchange of policy and program-relevant information in aging.
Internet
Resources Related to Aging (U.S.)
List of Contents
- like a site map, incl. links to sites organized under the
following headings : General Interest - Government - Health - Housing -
Income - Law - Leisure - Libraries, Clearinghouses and Databases -
Social Services - States and Communities - Statistics and Research -
Listservs - Newsgroups - Electronic Magazines - Search Tools -
Alphabetical Index
Other Internet
Directories Related to Aging - links to 9 directories, most from
the U.S. Administration on Aging, including state and even local links
to resources for seniors
Source :
Links to AARP sites in
all states
AARP Online U.S. Pension Calculator
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The
Social Security Debate in the U.S. - from Wikipedia
- incl. criticism of Social Security as a pyramid or Ponzi scheme...
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Nearly
1 in 5 older Americans believed
to be in poverty --- almost double the official rate
September 4, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The poverty rate among older Americans could be
nearly twice as high as the traditional 10 percent level, according to
a revision of a half-century-old formula for calculating medical costs
and geographic variations in the cost of living. The National Academy of Science's
formula, which is gaining credibility with public officials including
some in the Obama administration, would put the poverty rate for
Americans 65 and over at 18.6 percent, or 6.8 million people, compared
with 9.7 percent, or 3.6 million people, under the existing measure.
The original government formula, created in 1955, doesn't take account
of rising costs of medical care and other factors.
Source:
Associated Press
- Go to the Poverty Measures - International Resources page: http://www.canadiansocialresearch.net/poverty2.htm
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Pensions
at a glance 2007
OECD
People in OECD countries will have to save more for their retirement as
a result of the major pensions reforms carried out in recent years,
according to this report. The average pension promise in 16 OECD
countries studied was cut by 22 per cent. For women, the reduction was
25 per cent.
Posted June 8, 2007
Source:
Australian Policy Online
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New
Resources on Aging (bi-weekly e-letter) - U.S.
- latest issue: March 17
Table of Contents:
* Editorial Notes * On the WEB * New Publications * New Resources at
the Center Library * Calendar of Events * Community Resources
- almost 100 links in the current issue!
Web Links on Aging
1,000+ links, organized
alphabetically from Academic to Women, split into three
pages for easier download
A - H
I - P
Q to Z
Source:
The University
of California at Berkeley Resource Center on Aging
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Confusions
about Social Security (PDF file - 195K, 11 pages) Related Links: Social
Security Administration (U.S. Government) AARP
Social Security Center Four
questions (and answers) from AARP For links to more info about the Bush
administration's push to privatize Social Security in the U.S. in 2005
and about the Chilean pension model, go to the Pension Reforms Links
page: http://www.canadiansocialresearch.net/pensions.htm |
FirstGov for
Seniors (U.S.)
- incl. links to : Consumer Protection - Education &
Training - Health - Legislation - Letters to the Editor - Other Links -
Retirement Planner - Seniors & Computers - Services - Strategic
Plan - Tax Assistance - Travel & Leisure- Work & Volunteer -
State Websites for Seniors
Site Map
National
Council on the Aging (U.S.)
"Organizations and professionals promoting the dignity,
self-determination and well-being of older persons"
BenefitsCheckUp
"NCOA's latest innovation, BenefitsCheckUp, is a simple and
confidential online service made for seniors and caregivers. The
program searches more than 1,000 federal and state programs and finds
those for which the senior may be eligible."
National
Institute on Aging (NIA) - U.S.
The National Institute on Aging is a component of the National Institutes of Health
(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) that is devoted to
improving the health of older people.
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Sharing the nation's prosperity ? Pensioner poverty in
Britain (PDF file - 513K, 61 pages)
March 2003
A. Goodman, M. Myck and A. Shephard,
Source : The Institute for Fiscal
Studies, London (U.K.)
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The Growth
of Debt Among Older Americans (PDF file - 347K, 12 pages) -
U.S. Related Link: Borrowing to Make Ends Meet: Source: Canadian Perspectives: Study:
Finances in the golden years - 1999 |
An Aging
World: 2001 (PDF file - 3973K, 190 pages) - U.S.
November 2001
This new 190-page release from the Census Bureau and the National
Institute of Aging presents comparative data related to aging,
including population and projected population internationally, life
expectancy, retirement, health information, and social support. The
report was, in part, inspired by a review from the National Academy of
Sciences (NAS) that argued for an international focus on aging as an
aid to policymakers worldwide. The main body of the report is broken
into eleven chapters, covering topics ranging from urban versus rural
populations to marital status to income security. Appendices include
detailed tables, references, an international comparison of urban
versus rural definitions, and sources and limitations of the data.
Reviewed by : Scout
Report
Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2001
- Go to the Census Bureau
SeniorSite (U.S. site, worth a visit to see hundreds of links to valuable information)
U.S. Administration
on Aging
- Site Index - all on
one page...
- Internet
Information Notes: Links to major U.S. web resources on
selected topics and issues in Aging.
Includes Adult Day Services - Ageism - Alcohol Abuse - Alzheimer’s
Disease and Related Dementias - Assisted Living - Caregiving for the
Elderly - Disability and Aging - Consumer Protection & the Elderly
- Diversity and Aging - Health and Long Term Care Costs - Health
Maintenance Organizations - HIV, AIDs and Aging - Home Design - Hormone
Replacement Therapy - Intergenerational Programs - International Aging
Statistics - Life Expectancy - Long Term Care Insurance - Long-Term
Care State Services - Mental Health and Aging - Nursing Homes -
Nutrition - Prescription Drug Web Sites - Senior Centers - Senior
Housing Sites and Directories - Suicide and the Elderly - Technology,
Aging and Disabilities - Transportation and Mobility - Trends and
Projections - Workforce & Aging
ElderWeb
(U.S., with international links - incl. Canada)
- includes over 6,000 reviewed links to long term care information,
as well as an expanding library of articles and reports, news, and
events. This award-winning site is designed to be a research site for
both professionals and family members looking for information on
eldercare and long term care, and includes links to information on
legal, financial, medical, and housing issues, as well as policy,
research, and statistics.
Sliding
into poverty ? Cross-national patterns of income source change and
income decay in old age (pdf file - 44 p)
J. M. Williamson and T. M. Smeeding
November 2004
Source:
Center for Retirement Research
United Kingdom:
Lifetime Homes, Lifetime Neighbourhoods:
A National Strategy for Housing in an Ageing Society
25 February 2008
The ageing of the population will be one of the greatest challenges of
the 21st century for housing. This strategy sets out our response to
this challenge, our plan to create Lifetime Homes in Lifetime
Neighbourhoods. It outlines our plans for making sure that there is
enough appropriate housing available in future to relieve the
forecasted unsustainable pressures on homes, health and social care
services.
Lifetime
Homes, Lifetime Neighbourhoods
A National Strategy for Housing in an Ageing Society (PDF
file - 5.7MB, 176 pages)
February 2008
Source:
Housing
and Older People - includes links to several related documents
[ Communities and Local
Government ]
Communities and Local Government is the government department that sets
UK policy on local government, housing, urban regeneration, planning
and fire and rescue
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Features and Challenges of Population Ageing:
The European Perspective - PDF file
- 199K, 16 pages)
Author: Asghar Zaidi
Policy Brief
March 6, 2008
In this Policy Brief the issue of population ageing and its possible
implications are sketched out.
It also discusses what public policy responses are required to deal
with the challenges posed.
Source:
European Centre for
Welfare Policy and Research
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Does informal care from children to their elderly parents
substitute for formal care in Europe?
(PDF file - 122K, 40 pages)
January 2008
Source:
Center of Research in Public
Economics and Population Economics, Liège
Summary : This paper analyzes the impact of
informal care by adult children on the use of long-term care among the
elderly in Europe and the effect of the level of the parent’s
disability on this relationship. We focus on two types of formal home
care that are the most likely to interact with informal care: paid
domestic help and nursing care.
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Harmonisation
of old-age security within the European Union (PDF file -
29 pages)
December 2003
Source:
Centre for Economic Studies
(Munich)
" Summary : Not sufficiently harmonised national
pension systems within the European Union distort the allocation of
labour and endanger redistributive activities. This paper identifies
the most decentralised level of harmonisation which guarantees
efficient allocation and enables redistribution. For this, we build on
theoretical results to evaluate the realised distribution of the legal
power between the European Union and the Member States and the
resulting level of harmonisation. We find that harmonisation is
sub-optimally low. Binding rules guaranteed by the European Union are
needed which means that the Member States have to concede more
fundamental responsibilities to the European Union."
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Social transfers and income inequality
in old age : A multi national perspective Two Worlds of Retirement Income: A
Comparative Analysis of Retirement-Income Outcomes Using the Luxembourg
Income Study |
Second World Assembly on Ageing
: Building a Society for All Ages
Madrid, Spain
April 8-12, 2002
This is the Canadian site from the Division
of Aging and Seniors (Health Canada)
Table
of Contents
- incl. links to : Introduction - What is the Second World Assembly on
Ageing? - About the United Nations (Key Dates, News) - Canada's
Participation at the Second World Assembly on Ageing - UN Documents -
Frequently Asked Questions - Get Involved (Domestically,
Internationally) - Interesting Links (• News • United Nations • NGO
Forum and Other Involvement Opportunities • Canadian • International) -
Contact us
Related Links :
Second
World Assembly on Ageing - Madrid (host country website)
- incl. links to : Preparatory Process - U.N.
Documents - Participation - Calendar - NGO Activities - Activities host country - Press
release
Second World Assembly -
United Nations website
ISSA and the Second World Assembly on Ageing
Source : International
Social Security Association
Canada's
Aging Population
April 9, 2002
- prepared for the United Nations Second World Assembly on Ageing, to
be held from April 8 to 12, 2002.
" The first section of the document
presents statistical information on seniors in Canada, outlining the
characteristics and diversity of Canada’s older population, while the
second section describes a number of the key steps being taken by the
Canadian federal government in collaboration with partners to address
important aging issues."
Source : Health
Canada Division of Aging and Seniors
Second World Assembly - from the U.N. Division for Social Policy and Development
The Retirement Project
(U.S.) assesses how current retirement policies, demographic
trends, and private sector practices affect the well-being of older
Americans and the economy. The project also analyzes proposed
retirement policies, with a focus on both the income and health needs
of the elderly.
Source : The Urban Institute
U.S
Census Bureau Age Data
Includes links to information about aging organized under the following
headings : National Level - State Level - County Level - Other
U.S. Geographic Levels - International Data - Baby Boomer - Older (55+)
Population - Elderly (65+) Population - Age Search Service
The Demographic Revolution in Population
Aging: A Century of Change, 1950 - 2050
Hayward, Mark D. and Zhenmei Zhang
Population Research Institute
Pennsylvania State University
Complete
report [.pdf, 32 pages]
- Found in the Scout Report for
Social Sciences
U.S. Social Security
Raising
the Retirement Age: The Wrong Direction for Social Security
Weller, Christian E.
September 2000
HTML
version (8 pages)
PDF
version (8 pages)
Source : Economic Policy Institute
President's
Commission to Strengthen Social Security (U.S)
On May 2(2001), President Bush announced establishment of a
bipartisan, 16-member Commission "to study and report … specific
recommendations to preserve Social Security for seniors while building
wealth for younger Americans." (...) Public hearings began on
June 11. An interim report, describing the challenges facing the Social
Security system, will be followed by a final report this fall with
specific reform recommendations.
AgingStats.Gov
(U.S.) - Web Site of the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related
Statistics
The Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics was
established in the mid-1980s to encourage cooperation and collaboration
among federal agencies to improve the quality and utility of data on
the aging population. The Forum, made up of nine federal agencies
that produce or use statistics on aging, provides these agencies with a
venue to discuss data issues and concerns that cut across agency
boundaries; facilitates in development of new databases; improves
mechanisms currently used to disseminate information on aging-related
data; invites researchers to report on cutting-edge analyses of data;
and encourages international collaboration.
Older
Americans 2000: Key Indicators of Well-Being
This report covers 31 key indicators carefully selected by the Federal
Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics to portray aspects of the
lives of older Americans and their families. The report is
divided into five subject areas: population, economics, health
status, health risks and behaviors, and health.
Press
Release - August 10, 2000
PDF
version (127 pages, 944K)
United Nations
Programme on Ageing
Creating a new "architecture" for ageing and transmitting it to the
worldstage and into policy has been the focus of the United Nations
Programme on Ageing since 1982, with the adoption of the International
Plan of Action on Ageing at the World Assembly on Ageing in Vienna
(also known as the Vienna Plan).
Includes links to: The Ageing of the World's Population: a demographic
revolution Implications of an Ageing Society - Research Agenda on
Ageing - Towards a Society for All Ages - World Assemby on
Ageing 2002: Countdown to 2002 - Compendium of Community Programmes
in Newly Ageing Countries - Selected Policy Documents on Ageing -
Archive: International Year of Older Persons 1999 - Database of
Policies and Programmes
International
Reform Monitor (from the Bertelsmann Foundation [see below]-
Europe)
This Bertelsmann Foundation website gives a wide range of well-selected
information on social policy (health care, pensions provision,
family policy, state welfare), labour market policy and industrial
relations in 15 OECD countries: Australia, Austria, Canada,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States of America.
International Reform Monitor Brochures
The three links below are PDF files with some excellent information on
recent developments and trends in international social policy -
labour market policy - industrial relations
Issue
3 - October 2000 (66 pages - 446K, Canadian content: the CPP
Pension Fund, Parental Leave, the Canada Child Tax Benefit increase)
Issue
2 - April 2000 (47 pages - 501K, Canadian content: Pay Equity
Settlement in the Public Sector)
Issue
1 - 1999 (43 pages, 492K, Canadian content: New child benefit)
The
Bertelsmann Foundation (Europe)
"Following in the footsteps of its founder, Reinhard Mohn, the
Bertelsmann Foundation is committed to the common good. Its charitable
activities, transparently administered, are based on the conviction
that competition is indispensable to social progress. The Bertelsmann
Foundation considers itself an agent of social change for a sustainable
society; its goal as an operating foundation is to develop, organize
and implement exemplary solutions to societal problems."
- See the Bertelsmann Foundation sitemap
for an overview of what you'll find on this large site.
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