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What Can Canada Learn From Australia About Supporting its Ageing Population?

What can Canada learn from Australia about supporting its ageing population? To answer this question, the National Institute on Ageing (NIA) has published a new report called Caring for an Ageing Australia that explores the structural, logistical and financial aspects of Australia’s LTC and home-care systems, and how they relate to the country’s broader health-care and social security supports. This is the first in a series of reports looking at how other countries are trying to meet the needs of their ageing populations, as part of the NIA’s Ageing in the Right Place research series.

April 13, 2023 — Media Release Cover

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First page of the media release titled, New Report Provides Strategies to Improve Understanding and Appreciation of Workplace Pension Plans
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