The geriatric crisis in Canada: real or imagined?
Reviewing Canadian policy and planning for old people, Dr. Cope Schwenger reminds us of our own "geriatric crisis" and governmental intervention, and its effect in the provision of services. Several issues are examined demonstrating mutual problems in each of our countries, and the considerations given to planning for access and distribution of services in long term care are germane in the United States.
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002170:Canada; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D011153:Population; D011640:Public Policy; D014481:United States