The changing face of health care in Canada

The changing face of health care in Canada brighter O life Sharing ideas about money, health and family. Are you prepared? When making important decisions about health, the last thing anyone wants to worry about is money. But are you taking action to make sure you're ready in the event of illness? Canada's population is getting 25.5% older CANADIANS 65 YEARS AND OLDER PROJECTED 8.0% HISTORICAL 1971 1981 1991 2001 2010 2011 2021 2031 2041 2051 2061 HRSDC calculations based on Statistics Canada CANSIM tables 051-0001 and 052-0005 AS CANADA'S POPULATION AGES, THE FACE OF HEALTH CARE WILL CHANGE Less sustainable Increase in chronic medical conditions government-funded health care More expensive drug therapies According to the 2011 Sun Life Canadian Health Index,TM Canadians believe illness can take its toll on both physical and financial health. 90% 53% 58% 8% YET ONLY are financially preparing or already prepared for the cost have a written anticipate a financial impact if they were to experience a major or chronic illness. say the impact would be large or perhaps financial plan that includes insurance and permanent. of a serious illness. risk management solutions. HOW CAN YOU GET READY? 24 Review the plan regularly and make Meet Create a long-term financial plan with an adjustments based on advisor your life and health GET STARTED NOW! Canadians expect they will have to at least partially fund their future health care needs. When it comes to things such as medications for seniors, home-based medical equipment or long-term care, more than three-quarters say they expect there will be some amount they will have to pay. Read the full 2011 Sun Life Canadian Health Index at www.sunlife.ca/CanadianHealthIndex. To find more tips to help you achieve your health goals, visit www.BrighterLife.ca. The data used in this infographic is from the 2011 Sun Life Canadian Health Index, which provides a comprehensive snapshot of the attitudes, perceptions and behaviours of Canadians relating to their health. The study is based on a landmark coast-to-cast survey of 3,233 adults from 18 to 80 years of age. It was conducted by Ipsos Reid and commissioned by Sun Life Financial between July 27 and September 12, 2011. Sharing ideas about money, health and family. The population snapshot of Canadians 65 years and older is from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada's calculations based on Statistics Canada's Estimates of population, by age group and sex for July 1, Canada, provinces and territories, annual (CANSIM table 051-0001); and Projected population, by projection scenario, sex and age group as of July 1, Canada, provinces and territories, annual (CANSIM table 052-0005). Ottawa: Statistics Canada, 2010. O Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, 2012