Strategy for positive aging in Nova Scotia

The Minister of Health serves Representatives of organizations and as the Chairperson of the Secretariat and professionals from a wide variety of sectors is Nova Scotia’s Minister Responsible for for sharing their vast knowledge and hands- Seniors. [...] And we have the opportunity to seek the full inclusion and participation of seniors in the community. [...] The purpose of the Strategy is to promote positive aging across a broad range of areas and sectors of society in order to improve opportunities for seniors to participate in the community in the ways they choose. [...] Addressing the impacts that chronic illness and disability, depression, dementia and ageism have on the well-being of seniors will expand the concept of positive aging to include the supports needed to improve the lives of seniors who have negative aging experiences. [...] The purpose for highlighting the social determinants of health is to emphasize that health policy is no longer limited to the provision of medical care; more important for the health of the population as a whole is the need to address the social and economic conditions that make people ill and in need of medical care in the first place.