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The Hamilton Council on Aging envisions a community that respects and values its older adults, and provides them with the opportunity to participate fully in society.

The Hamilton Council on Aging exists to educate and advocate for improved aging experiences for older adults through a collaborative network of individuals and organizations.

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Information on an Aging Population

As we hear every day, the population is aging. Please watch this section to learn more about the opportunities and implications of this demographic shift. 

"Population Aging and the Care Needs of  Older Canadians: An Overview of Policy Challenges" October 2011 Institute For Research in Public Policy:

Canadian Health Services Research Foundations. (2011). Better with Age:
Health systems Planning for the Aging Population.

Canada. (2009). Canada's Aging Population: Seizing the Opportunity: Special
Senate Committee on Aging. Final Report

Canada, (2009). Government Response to the Report of the Special Senate Committee on Aging: Canada's Aging Population: Seizing the Opportunity

United Nations. (2003). Second World Assembly on Ageing, 2002. Political
Declaration and Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing. New York.

Active Ageing: A Policy Framework. (2002). World Health Organization (WHO).

Summary Report on Retirement Income Adequacy Research by Jack Mintz (2009)

Seniors Benefits are sustainable says Parliamentary Budget Officer (Feb 2012)