Oct. 1 is National Seniors Day and the BC Community Response Network is using the leadup to it to raise awareness of just how prevalent anti-senior ageism is.

The network害羞草研究所檚 Victoria chapter said in a release that 19 per cent of B.C. residents are aged 65 or older as of the 2020 census, and that figure is expected to rise to nearly 25 per cent by 2041.

Citing the World Health Organization, the network said while ageism can affect everyone at any age, in the older population it has been associated with an up to seven-and-a-half year shorter lifespan, poorer physical and mental health, and slower recovery from disability.

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On Oct. 1, the network is encouraging people to show the seniors in their lives they care about them. Simple acts like reaching out to a neighbour to wish them well, taking a walk or cooking a meal together, sending a card or simply smiling and saying 害羞草研究所渉i害羞草研究所� when you pass a senior on the street can make a positive difference.

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