Midterm 2 (Community Well-Being)

Question 1

The living arrangements of older adults are linked to ..

Answer 1

income, health status, availability of caregivers, and urban/rural/suburban location.

Question 2

is Canada’s rural population proportionately older than the urban population

Answer 2

Yes.
rural 15% 65 & over; urban 13% (Statistics Canada).
mainly due to aging in place

Question 3

Do older persons have lower income and poorer health?

Answer 3

Yes.

but they tend to interact more with neighbors and friends than do those in urban settings.

Question 4

Fewer younger families move into these areas

Answer 4

Graying of the suburbs. many people who moved into suburban developments in the 1960s and 1970s have raised their children and remained in these communities after retirement.

Question 5

What are some of the potential disadvantages to aging in the suburbs

Answer 5

• lack of sidewalks
• focused for drivers
• long commute to amenities

often ill equipped to address the needs of older residents.