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Podcast: Closer Look
Episode: The number of senior citizens in Canada is about to soar — are we ready?
Description: By every measure, our population of senior citizens is about to get a whole lot bigger.According to Statistics Canada, the number of people aged 85 and older is expected to triple by 2073 — to as many as 4.3 million.Not surprisingly, experts say the spike in elderly Canadians will put increasing pressure on many aspects of society, including the labour market and healthcare systems.Joining us on Closer Look to break down all the data is Doug Norris, one of Canada’s leading experts on demographics.Norris spent nearly 30 years with...