Understanding inequalities and inequities in health and wellness among older Canadians

This study focuses on equity in successful aging. By taking advantage of rich information offered by a new, national flagship study, the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) and by advancing the health inequity measurement approach that the team has developed, this study will assess inequalities and inequities in health and wellness of older Canadians. Results of this study will provide rich understanding of diverse experience and heterogeneity of health and wellness among older Canadians. This study will also lay the methodological foundation for tracking inequalities and inequities in successful aging of the Canadian population over time as follow-up data become available in the coming years. Moreover, by examining multiple dimensions of successful aging, this study will inform policy-making and clinical interventions in frailty, bone health, and overall strength - key priority health areas among older Canadians.