identifying tax benefits or incentives to reduce poverty among older adults
Année de publication: 2018
Poverty reduction measures are an important approach to
improving health and well-being.(2) A recent survey found
that poverty among older adults was lower in 20 out of 35
OECD countries when compared to the population as a
whole.(3) In Canada, while the prevalence of low income
among older adults has declined since 1976, older adults are
more likely to be towards the bottom of the income
distribution.(2; 4) Living in poverty is of particular concern
among older adult populations given the additional
challenges that are often associated with aging (e.g.,
multimorbidity, reduced mobility and independence, and
loss of community and social supports).