Chapter 6 Putting It All Into Perspective ____________________________________ 6 1 – The Canadian Initiative for Elder Planning Studies (CIEPS) has endeavoured to provide you, the student, with crucial knowledge that will not only provide some invaluable insight into the elder population, but also enhance your ability to build relationships in this important market segment. The time that you have invested in attaining your Elder Planning Counselor designation will become a part of the value-added proposition that you can bring to the table. The Elder Planning Counselor designation is all about people helping people. It's about helping you to proactively position your practice or business in an "elder friendly" fashion. Even with this said earning an Elder Planning Counselor designation is merely a first step. You have just begun an ongoing process—one that will require you to keep on top of changing times and new demands. Elders are different. They have a unique set of issues, concerns, and values that need to be understood and appreciated as a total package. They also hold a special place in our society. They are an invaluable source of experience and knowledge for every younger generation. And they are the heart of the family and the foundation of your communities. 6 2 – It is encouraging that individuals are living longer than ever before, but changes in government policies are necessary to ensure that the needs of our growing elder population are appropriately addressed. The dramatic aging of our population will be felt in many areas of national concern: health, income security, employment, and education to name but a few. Among the startling facts covered in the earlier chapters of this program: Between 2014 and 2036, the number of Canadians age 65 and older will almost double
Chapter 6 Putting It All Into Perspective ____________________________________ 6 – 1 The Canadian Initiative for Elder Planning Studies (CIEPS) has endeavoured to provide you, the student, with crucial knowledge that will not only provide some invaluable insight into the elder population, but also enhance your ability to build relationships in this important market segment. The time that you have invested in attaining your Elder Planning Counselor designation will become a part of the value-added proposition that you can bring to the table. The Elder Planning Counselor designation is all about people helping people. It's about helping you to proactively position your practice or business in an "elder friendly" fashion. Even with this said earning an Elder Planning Counselor designation is merely a first step. You have just begun an ongoing process—one that will require you to keep on top of changing times and new demands. Elders are different. They have a unique set of issues, concerns, and values that need to be understood and appreciated as a total package. They also hold a special place in our society. They are an invaluable source of experience and knowledge for every younger generation. And they are the heart of the family and the foundation of your communities. 6 – 2 It is encouraging that individuals are living longer than ever before, but changes in government policies are necessary to ensure that the needs of our growing elder population are appropriately addressed. The dramatic aging of our population will be felt in many areas of national concern: health, income security, employment, and education to name but a few. Among the startling facts covered in the earlier chapters of this program: Between 2014 and 2036, the number of Canadians age 65 and older will almost double
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