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Healthcare Challenges in Canadian Population due to Demographic Shift -…
Healthcare Challenges in Canadian Population due to Demographic Shift
Aging Population (Elderly Care)
Increase demand of healthcare resources and services
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
Acute and Chronic Pain Management
More funds and resources are needed to support patients needing more care
Advanced technology is needed
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
Health Inequalities
Offering or providing more help and resources to one age group versus another
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
Cultural differences such as language barriers can cause discrepancies in conveying information and can cause misunderstandings of medical knowledge of the patient demographic
Healthcare Practitioner Shortage
Shortage of nurses since COVID-19 can result in limited care
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
Speed hiring process and expand educational institutes to reduce staff shortage