This document discusses current topics and trends in health care in Canada. It outlines that Canada has an aging population, with nearly 18% of the population being seniors. It also discusses moving from a hospital-based health system to one focused more on home and community care. This will require supporting the over 8 million informal caregivers in Canada who provide over 1.5 billion hours of unpaid care annually. Being a caregiver can negatively impact one's mental, physical, and financial health. Employers need to consider supporting caregivers in the workplace as the population ages and more care is provided at home.

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Current Topics and
Trends in Health Care in
Canada
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Dr. Cindy Forbes
President
Canadian Medical Association

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Presentation Outline
 Our aging population;
 Recognizing caregivers;
 Reducing unnecessary tests
& procedures.

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16.4%
11.2%
6.1%
14.4%
14.4%
15.2%
16.6%
17.6%
17.7%
17.3%
17.1%
3.5%
Proportion of Seniors in Canada (2013)

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Moving from a Hospital-based System to a Home-
and Community-based System
 Possible transfer of cost from public to private;
 Need for additional equipment and services in the home;
 Need to focus on caregivers.

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Informal Caregivers in Canada (2012)
 over 8 million Canadians were informal caregivers;
 over 25% were 15–29 years old;
 24% were 45-54 years old.

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Informal caregivers contributed:
 over 1.5 billion hours of home care (2007).
 an estimated $25 billion to the economy (2009).
Effect of Caregiving on the Economy

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 Mental
 stress, anger, depression, burnout, anxiety,
guilt, isolation, etc.
 Physical
 migraines, back problems, stomach ulcers, etc.
 Financial
Effect of Caregiving on the Individual

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What are the Implications for Employers?

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Key Considerations for Employers
 An aging population will drive
changes in models of care.
 Expect an increasing number of
caregivers in the workplace.
 More care is not necessarily better
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