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11-8-2008 2:23 PM
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gingembre says:
Will there be a national strategy to cope with the massive numbers of aging Canadians or creation of a national home-care program for seniors?

"The older we get, it seems, the longer we want to live – and, indeed, are living. Like almost every other developed country, Canada is greying, big-time, as the population bulge known as baby boomers closes in on senior status, with the first wave turning 65 in 2011. They will live longer than their forebears; not only has Canadian life expectancy doubled in the past century, to 82 for men and 85 for women, but many more of us will live to be 100."

"I tell old people: you have to pay attention to what you like, what gives you pleasure. I love clothes. I love food. I still cut out recipes even though I can't cook any more. I love to read. If you love reading, you've got it for life. I'm grateful to my friends and my children. I know there are grand gardens around the city but I couldn't be happier with my little garden."

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11-8-2008 11:09 PM
tanyamm
My doctor told me that if all my checkups come back with the same results I could live to be 120 yrs old. I'd live longer if I quit smoking.
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