As of May 25, long-term care residents made up 81 per cent of all reported COVID-19 deaths in the country, compared to an average of 42 per cent among all countries studied.

"Canadian seniors have been counting on the much overdue increase to OAS and perhaps never before has that increase been needed so much," CanAge's CEO said.

A House of Commons committee has drafted a report calling for a national strategy to address the challenges of an aging population.

74 per cent of Canada's older workers would be willing to learn new skills to continue working, 47 per cent of workers aged 50-75 would keep working if they could do so part time.

As the country's population ages, Canadians can expect taxes to increase as budgets for health care, education and child benefits are squeezed.

Blaming seniors for government ineptitude.

Here's why experts say Canada's health-care system isn't ready to meet the needs of our rapidly aging population.