Did you know...?

• That in 2006, about 600,000 British Columbians were 65 years or older, which is 14.6 per cent of the population. The 65+ population is projected to double over the next 20 years.
• That recent surveys show that most seniors do not eat enough grain products, milk products or vegetables and fruits?
• That nearly one in six individuals aged 65 to 69 is currently employed, compared with a rate of one in ten from a decade ago?
• That British Columbia will have an estimated one million job openings over the next 10 years due to retirement and economic groth, but there are only 650,000 students in the school system?
• That most seniors are faring well financially, but that others need support? That's why the province is providing the Seniors' Supplement to 450,000 low income seniors. and offering programs such as the Property Tax Deferment and the Home Owner Grant.

Would you like to read more? This brochure is available in print or you can downlaod a digital version. It explains how the government is preparing for an aging population, that it is a shared responsibility and how it will implement the framework that will involve many government ministries and agencies, as well as local and federal governments, the business sector, communti organizations, and individuals. You can pick up a copy at the Access Centre in Campbell River, you can download it here, or you can visit http://www.gov.bc.ca/hls and download it from their website.