End-of-Life Care
Most Canadians die in this setting.
hospitals
The traditional life course line goes: education → work → ____. What is missing?
retirement
Canada’s retirement system is based on this number of pillars.
Three
Most home care is provided by this group.
family caregivers
This concept views aging as a lifelong process.
life course perspective
What type of care focuses on comfort rather than curing illness?
palliative care
Work that is part-time, unstable, and lacks benefits is called?
non-standard work
This public pension provides a basic income regardless of employment history.
Old Age Security (OAS)
Approximately what percentage of home care is unpaid?
75%
This term describes staying in one’s home/community while aging.
Aging in place
What is the average life expectancy after entering long-term care?
18 months
Working after partial retirement through temporary or part-time jobs is called?
bridge employment
This pension plan replaces about 25% of earnings.
CPP/QPP
This model emphasizes social, economic, and environmental factors shaping health.
social model of health
What is the legal/medical process that allows individuals to plan future care decisions if they cannot communicate them
advance care planning
This form of discrimination affects older workers in hiring and employment.
Ageism
Approximately this percentage of workers have employer pensions.
40%
What condition has a health impact comparable to smoking?
social isolation
This concept explains how advantages and disadvantages build up over time.
cumulative inequality
Name a reason why many Canadians die in hospitals despite preferring to die at home.
Limited home care availability,etc
Name one reason older adults are remaining in the workforce longer.
financial necessity and/or longer life expectancy
Who is the group of people at higher risk of poverty in later life?
older women
What is one inequality that affects end-of-life care?
rural access differences, immigrant barriers, for-profit LTC differences, lack of family support etc
Give one example of how early-life experiences affect later-life outcomes.
education influencing income, retirement security, etc