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Embracing Healthy Aging: Navigating the Boomer Wave

Explore the impact of aging on Canadian society as the Boomer generation enters retirement. Learn about life expectancy trends, compare generational lifestyles, and discover strategies for achieving healthy aging. Join us for a discussion on adapting to an aging population.

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Embracing Healthy Aging: Navigating the Boomer Wave

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  1. Westmeath & District Recreation Association SERVING AN AGING POPULATION August 22, 2011

  2. Boomer Wave begins to hit 2011 – those born between 1946 to 1964. • Dramatic Demographic Shift requires a new vision: • WHATWhatis needed? • WHYWhydo it? • HOW Howdo we achieve healthy aging?

  3. CANADIANS OVER 65 IN PARTICULAR CAN EXPECT TO LIVE LONGER • Men over 65: another 18.1 years to age 83 • Women over 65: another 21.3 years to age 86 • The gender gap is closing. • You’re already a long-term survivor and the odds are on your side.

  4. Newborn Canadians may live to celebrate nearly 81 birthdays on average, a Statistics Canada report on life expectancy suggests.

  5. LIFE EXPECTANCY IN CANADA Born 1926- 28 - 55 Years Born 1995- 97 - 78.4 Years Born 2004- 06 - 80.5 Years Born 2010 - 81 Years

  6. Ward 2: Population 1,267 (22% of Township’s population of 5,800)

  7. Comparing Ward 2 and Township “Retirees”- as percentage of each population

  8. BREAK-OUT SESSION

  9. When 83-year-old Marianne Gerling of Toronto was born, the life expectancy in Canada was about 55 years. "My grandmother at 60 was sitting in a rocking chair teaching me to knit and that was all she did," Gerling said. In contrast, Gerling rode a bicycle when she was 65. She still keeps active by socializing and doing balance and posture exercises once a week at a seniors club, lifting light weights at home and swimming.

  10. What was your grandparent doing when he/she was your current age? • Women compare with Grandmother. • Men compare with Grandfather.

  11. What was your parent doing when he/she was your current age? • Women compare with Mother. • Men compare with Father.

  12. What will your child be doing when he/she is your current age? • Women compare with Daughter. • Men compare with Son.

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