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reported having at least one disability, with women just slightly more likely than men to report being disabled. Almost twice … primary cause of a disability among women. Men most often reported diseases of the ear and mastoid processes, with differences … educate older adults about medical conditions and impairments that often lead to disability, particularly among low income …
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In 1975, 50 year-old Americans could expect to live slightly longer than their European counterparts. By 2005, American life expectancy at that age has diverged substantially compared to Europe. We find that this growing longevity gap is primarily the symptom of real declines in the health of...
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The public economic burden of shifting trends in population health remains uncertain. Sustained increases in obesity, diabetes, and other diseases could reduce life expectancy – with a concomitant decrease in the public-sector’s annuity burden – but these savings may be offset by worsening...
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. Accurately assessing this need is much more complex since disability patterns among the elderly are changing and availability of … caregivers. Using Statistics Canada Life Paths micro-simulation model, these projections incorporate disability rates and the …
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population aging. Accurately assessing this need is much more complex since disability patterns among the elderly are changing … incorporate disability rates and the potential availability of informal caregivers. The authors conclude that continued focus on …
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The relationship between socio-economic status and the health status of Canadians is well documented. However, the dynamics of this relationship over the adult life course remain largely unexplored. This paper uses data from the 1998-1999 Canadian National Population Health Survey to examine...
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The primary purpose of this paper is to examine disability-related sources of income and expenses among high and low … disability equally? Do low and high income seniors incur equal disability- related non-reimbursed expenses? And, Do low and high … income seniors receive equal disability-related pensions and tax credits? The analysis is based on the Health and Activity …
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It is well-documented that differences in the exposure to social resources play a significant role in influencing gender inequalities in health in old age. It is less clear in the literature if social factors have a differential impact on the health of older men and women. This paper examines...
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