India, June 3 -- Almost fifty per cent of the Canadian seniors reside in suburban or small-town areas, and this percentage grows with age. To these people, independence does not merely mean being at home, but it also means retaining identity, dignity, and a sense of being connected to the life that they have constructed.

Nevertheless, there are unique risks of aging: isolation, lack of medical care, significant seasonal variations, an increased risk of falls, and insufficient medical care. Falls are among the primary causes of injury in older Canadians, where approximately 30 per cent of all seniors fall at least once within any given year. Longer emergency response times can turn a simple misstep into a serious threat.

Life Assure has ...