Aging Without Dignity: Seniors and Poverty
From Canadian Health Information Podcast by Canadian Institute for Health Information
February 17, 2026 · 25 min · Episode 46
About this episode
This episode discusses the struggles of Canadian seniors living in poverty and the challenges they face in accessing care and support.
People in this episode
Host: Avis Favaro
Guest: Dr. Samir Sinha
Topics covered
- seniors
- poverty
- aging
- healthcare
- home care
- housing
Keywords
- seniors
- poverty
- aging population
- home care
- health systems
- Canada
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sinai Health System, Canada’s National Institute on Ageing
Places: Canada
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