Senior citizens, a growing demographic in B.C., may face an increasingly strained housing environment in the years ahead, despite having unique needs that require greater investment by public, private and non-profit housing and care providers.
As of 2020, 19 per cent of British Columbians were 65 or older, a group totalling nearly 986,000 people, according to BC Stats. By 2041, almost 25 per cent of B.C. residents are projected to be seniors—more than 1.6 million people in total.
Many elderly residents require assistance with housekeeping, laundry, meals, mobility, hygiene or the activities of daily living, but experts anticipate a shortage of housing that supports the special challenges of old
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