Canadian seniors desire to age in their own homes, while their children live far away.
Children would move out and start families on their own, and while they would stay in contact, sometimes there are events that senior parents would not think to communicate as they did not think of them as significant.
40% of Canadians aged 55+ reported experiencing a lack of companionship and regular social connections with other people.
- National Institute on Aging (2020)
67% of Canadians reported believing that a lack of social connection negatively impacts their overall health and wellbeing.
- Telus Health (2020)