Even though women in this country live longer than men do, they are vulnerable to all kinds of challenges as they age including financial insecurity, loneliness and ageism according to a new report from the National Institute on Ageing. Libby Znaimer is joined by Talia Bronstein, Director of Policy at the National Institute on Ageing.

Older women in Canada continue to face compounding financial and social disadvantages compared to men, with the gap even more pronounced among racialized women and those with inadequate incomes, according to new research. Among the report’s core findings: 24% of women self-reported inadequate income, compared to 19% of men, and just 25% of women said […]

The study by the National Institute on Ageing, in partnership with the International Longevity Centre for Canada, surveyed 6,001 Canadians. It found that nationally, women are living an average of 4.4 years longer than men; however, they face persistent inequalities and their experiences are often overlooked.  Canadian women 50 and older enjoy less financial security as they […]