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Housing Needs of the Aging Population in Alberta
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Housing Needs of the Aging Population in Alberta
Introduction
The aging population endure complexities of issues for which they require support.
Housing needs in Alberta have critically risen in the past years with increasing housing costs,
affecting the aging population, especially those in fixed income. Chronic homelessness in
Alberta and other regions in Canada has been associated with increasing poor mental and
physical health outcomes in the older adult populations. This policy brief aims to identify a
policy in Alberta that has been established to address this issue. It will discuss how it protects
their dignity and prospects of survival and longevity. The brief will also discuss the gaps and
outcomes or implications of the policy and policy change recommendations to improve
efficiency and effectiveness.
Background
The aging population (65+) is one critical population group that endures socioeconomic
culpabilities at micro and macro levels in Canada. This consists of persons in or approaching
dependency status, calling for support in several dimensions, as the group is highly culpable to
complex challenges, including disease burden, discrimination, and all other social injustices
(Hanson et al., 2024). According to the Government of Canada (2019), it is projected that 1 in
every 5 adults in Alberta by 2031 will be an elderly individual. This highlights the concern for
the housing issues, which continue to affect the population. Amid the challenges, the aging
population has seen consistent growth in Alberta. Amid the rise in the aging population in the
province, a range of problems accrues, which sustain life satisfaction among the aged scoring
poor (McDaniel, 1997). Social issues affecting this group adversely include housing needs,
especially for the socially neglected, critical for survival and general well-being (Hanson et al.,
Housing Needs of the Aging Population in Alberta
Student Name
Institutional Affiliation
Course
Professor Name
Date
, 2
Housing Needs of the Aging Population in Alberta
Introduction
The aging population endure complexities of issues for which they require support.
Housing needs in Alberta have critically risen in the past years with increasing housing costs,
affecting the aging population, especially those in fixed income. Chronic homelessness in
Alberta and other regions in Canada has been associated with increasing poor mental and
physical health outcomes in the older adult populations. This policy brief aims to identify a
policy in Alberta that has been established to address this issue. It will discuss how it protects
their dignity and prospects of survival and longevity. The brief will also discuss the gaps and
outcomes or implications of the policy and policy change recommendations to improve
efficiency and effectiveness.
Background
The aging population (65+) is one critical population group that endures socioeconomic
culpabilities at micro and macro levels in Canada. This consists of persons in or approaching
dependency status, calling for support in several dimensions, as the group is highly culpable to
complex challenges, including disease burden, discrimination, and all other social injustices
(Hanson et al., 2024). According to the Government of Canada (2019), it is projected that 1 in
every 5 adults in Alberta by 2031 will be an elderly individual. This highlights the concern for
the housing issues, which continue to affect the population. Amid the challenges, the aging
population has seen consistent growth in Alberta. Amid the rise in the aging population in the
province, a range of problems accrues, which sustain life satisfaction among the aged scoring
poor (McDaniel, 1997). Social issues affecting this group adversely include housing needs,
especially for the socially neglected, critical for survival and general well-being (Hanson et al.,
