回复: 小暖虫与你讨论蒙特利尔到底适合谁?
再也没哪个国家比加拿大老人过的好了,特别是医疗服务体系,卫生部专门有老年医疗服务部门.
Canada's New Government convenes inaugural meeting of the National Seniors Council
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, MAY 25, 2007 — The Honourable Marjory LeBreton, Secretary of State (Seniors), today convened the inaugural meeting of the National Seniors Council. In her keynote speech, she expressed her hope that the newly formed Council will first focus on assisting Canada's New Government in studying ways to raise awareness of and combat elder abuse, and to provide support to unattached, low-income senior women.
"Since taking office, our Government has delivered on its promises to seniors by providing real tax relief, strengthening health care, and establishing incentives for seniors to stay in the work force," said Minister LeBreton.
"I am very excited to convene the inaugural meeting of the National Seniors Council because it allows us the opportunity to reach out and listen as we continue to put in place the many positive initiatives our Government has brought forward for seniors. Looking at ways to improve the lives of low-income, unattached senior women, and raising awareness of elder abuse are two such issues," said Minister LeBreton.
The National Seniors Council has a mandate to advise Canada's New Government on seniors' issues of national importance, and to help ensure that federal government policies, programs and services meet the evolving needs of Canada's aging population.
While Canada has worked hard to reduce poverty among seniors, unattached senior women have a low-income rate considerably higher than unattached senior men and couples.
In her keynote address, Minister LeBreton also pointed to the importance of raising awareness of elder abuse as a means of prevention.
"It is undeniable that elder abuse happens — we hear about it all the time. But many seniors do not report abuse. Many feel isolated and afraid to speak out," said Minister LeBreton.
"I hope that the National Seniors Council can look at ways to reach out to our seniors' population on the existence of elder abuse — in all of its ugly forms—so that we can break down the wall of silence and show seniors that elder abuse exists, that it is not tolerated, and that there is help available in our communities."
For more information on the National Seniors Council, visit the following Web site:
http://www.seniorscouncil.gc.ca.