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Canadians aged 65 and above make up less than one- own funeral.While most people do not want to thinkin a typical dayincluding socializing, volunteering, The large baby-boom generation born in the post-war yearsfifth of the population, but nearly half of all health careabout their own mortality, the time to pre-arrangewalking, doing sports or cultural activities, and using has dominated Canadian demographic trends since thespending. your funeral is now.The primary advantage of pre- technology.1950s. That generation began entering retirement earlierProvincial and territorial governments will need to find anarranging your funeral is to ease the burden on yourBut its not all leisure for seniors. 24% of persons aged 65 this decade, a process that will accelerate over the next fewadditional $93 billion over the next 10 years to care for ourloved ones in an already emotional and sometimesto 70 are still working. 39% of workers aged 65 to 69 work years. Over the next 10 years, 5.1 million Canadians willaging population. difficult time, and to ensure your funeral is carriedpart-time and 40% of workers over 65 are self-employed.reach age 65. out according to your wishes. This would eliminate The proportion of seniors in the Canadian population willSource: The Conference Board of Canada. the task of second-guessing what you would have wanted.Taking the time now to pre-arrange your funeral is Specializing in non-medical home care services,Sun Shineone less thing your loved ones will need to worry about once you have passed and is one of the most Caring Hands helps your loved ones stay in the comfort andthoughtful gifts you can give to your family.privacy of their own homes with services including: For more information, please call Port Perrys onlyPersonal care, Bathing, Toileting, Hygiene Care, Lifting, assistinglocally owned and operated funeral home and we would be pleased to sit down with you to answer any with ambulation, meal preparationHome makingLight housequestions you might have.keepingCompanionshipShopping ErrandsMedicationWagg Funeral HomeReminderSafety and lots more 216 Queen Street, Port Perry 905-985-21711-800-377-9139 Sun Shine Caring Hands Home Care Agency Sandra Brissett-Ennis www.waggfuneralhome.comVisit sunshinecaringhands.ca sandra.brissett16@gmail.com 647-717-8228 See our ad on page 14.12FOCUS - AUGUST 2022 13FFOOCCUUSS - - A AUUGGUUSSTT 2 2002222 13'