Watch: Canada has more solo agers than almost any other country. Here’s what it’s like growing old alone
Across Canada, more people are aging without kids or kin than in almost any other country. A recent study found Canada ranked fourth, with roughly 1 in 10 older adults having no spouse or biological child.
Loneliness is a public health issue, as research has shown isolation can lead to debilitating physical and psychological conditions among older Canadians. But for many, as they age, social networks dwindle. Retirement disconnects coworkers. Friends, who are also aging, may grow ill or die.
Support usually falls to kin, but where there are no kin available, who is there to step in and help a senior maintain independence?
