Care Trajectories for Yukon Francophone Seniors

Over the past several years, the Yukon Government has been exploring the matter of aging in place for its senior citizens (Government of Yukon, 2019). In the 2018 report entitled Yukon Health Status Report – Focus on Seniors, the Government of Yukon (2018) presented a profile of the health and well-being of Yukon seniors. t is important to note, however, that the voice of Francophone seniors is neither represented in the Focus on Seniors report (Government of Yukon, 2018) nor in the public engagement documentation, except for the mention of a liaison service for Francophones when discharged from the hospital (Government of Yukon, 2018 What we Heard About Aging in Place., p. 26). Although Francophones were able to participate in the engagement process, no mention was made about any specific needs of Francophone seniors. In light of the fact that Francophone seniors living in a minority language situation are aging at a proportionally faster rate than the overall Canadian population (Bouchard et al., 2015) and that this results in increased use of home care and other services (Van Kemenade, Bouchard & Bergeron, 2015), the needs of seniors from both of Yukon’s official language groups must be considered. This report provides information to further our understanding of this matter. Report Objectives: 1) To present findings related to Yukon Francophone senior care trajectories, from the moment when they first perceive the need for support with their overall health, on the physical as well as the mental and social levels. 2) To identify the care, health, and social service needs of these seniors, according to the services available, such that the active offer of French language services meets their needs.

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