Healthcare Challenges in Canadian Population due to Demographic Shift
Aging Population (Elderly Care)
Acute and Chronic Pain Management
Health Inequalities
Healthcare Practitioner Shortage
Increase demand of healthcare resources and services
Offering or providing more help and resources to one age group versus another
Need more staff on hand to handle elderly patients
Needing of love and attention (Can get lonely)
Mental Health resource funding needed
Emotional support and training needed
Lack of medical resources so providing it to those that need it urgently especially in rural and underdeveloped areas
Socioeconomic status and financial issues can prevent one from accessing support and help when in need
Shortage of nurses since COVID-19 can result in limited care
Cultural differences such as language barriers can cause discrepancies in conveying information and can cause misunderstandings of medical knowledge of the patient demographic
More staff burnout and exhaustion with shortage
Overtime shifts for nurses that need to care and monitor patients and delivery extra care for certain groups such as pediatrics and the elderly population
More funds and resources are needed to support patients needing more care
Advanced technology is needed
Speed hiring process and expand educational institutes to reduce staff shortage
Having manageable assistance training and easier access to medication especially for 65+
Have nurses or personal support workers visit elderly demographic for caregiving and emotional support