Health care in Canada, 2011 a focus on seniors and aging

Canadian Institute for Health Information (Added Author).

Summary: Health Care in Canada, 2011: A Focus on Seniors and Aging (HCIC) is the 12th in a series of annual reports on the health care system and the health of Canadians. As in many developed countries, Canada's population is aging, and Canada's seniors are healthier and living longer than ever before. This report examines the impact of a growing seniors population on the health care system and considers ways in which the system may need to adapt in the future.

Record details

ISBN: 9781554659968 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 1554659965 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: electronic resource
remote
1 online resource (xi, 152 p.) : ill., digital file.
Publisher: Ottawa, Ont. : Canadian Institute for Health Information, 2011

Content descriptions

General Note:	"December 2011." Replaces Health & Public Policy collections. Multi-User. "December 2011". Cover title. CatMonthString:november.15
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	A Profile of Canada's Seniors Today and Into the Future -- Population Aging: Growth in Canada's Senior Population -- Changing Profile of Canada's Seniors -- Health Status of Canada's Seniors -- The Sustainability of Canada's Health Care System -- Seniors' Use of Hospital Care -- Per Capita Spending on Seniors -- Contribution of Population Aging to Increases in Public-Sector Health Expenditures in Recent Years; Contribution of Population Aging to Increases in Public-Sector Health Expenditures in the Near Future -- 3. Primary Health Care and Prescription Drugs--Key Components to Keeping Seniors Healthy -- Providing Primary Care to Seniors With Multiple Chronic Conditions -- Chronic Disease and Prescription Drug Use in Seniors -- 4. Caring for Seniors in Community Settings -- Independent Living -- 5. Caring for Seniors in Residential Care -- Living in Residential Care -- Quality Indicators for Seniors in Home and Residential Care -- 6. Caring for Seniors With Acute Illness -- Wait Times in Emergency Departments -- Hospitalizations for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions -- Seniors in Alternate Level of Care -- Care at the End of Life -- Looking Forward: Upcoming Challenges -- Summary of Report Findings; Issues on the Horizon -- Putting the Pieces Together.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web (or Internet).