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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by hobwell@sh.itjust.works to c/canada@lemmy.ca

The article highlights a growing crisis where more older adults in Canada, particularly in Toronto, are experiencing homelessness and relying on shelters. Doctors and shelter workers report a significant rise in seniors seeking shelter due to housing affordability challenges and health crises. The existing shelter system is struggling to meet the complex needs of aging individuals, leading to calls for better collaboration between health, housing, and community services. The issue underscores a broader housing crisis impacting vulnerable older populations, urging for targeted support and policy interventions.

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[-] pdxfed@lemmy.world 18 points 3 months ago

Canada probably just needs to privatize a few more things, loosen regulations on the poor corporations and weaken education. At least, that's what we're trying in the US to "fix" our issues.

[-] LeFantome@programming.dev 2 points 3 months ago

Well, it is working pretty well for you so…

[-] pdxfed@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

It's working spectacularly for our robber barons, but housing affordability across the country looks like Toronto, our adult literacy rate is 75% with reading levels for those that can read at a 6th grade level back when that meant something, our voting participation rate is below 50%, and 50 people control the wealth more than the bottom 330 million.

Yes, working spectacularly if you only watch S&P500

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