Firoozeh investigates low-income older adults’ lived experiences, along with survey data, to better understand how Canada’s non-contributory pensions affect this population's well-being.
“In aging societies, the question is not simply whether older adults receive support, but whether that support recognizes their lives as they have been lived and includes them meaningfully within the social fabric.”
In my previous OpenThink blog post, I discussed why we care about well-being. In this post, I am going to talk about the different dimensions of well-being that we should consider when measuring it. Previously, well-being was mainly defined through objective dimensions. In other words, if you did not have a physical health issue, you […]
In my first OpenThink blog post, I mentioned that my research focuses on Canada’s Old Age Security (OAS) and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) and their impact on the well-being of older adults. Then, in my second post, I explained Canada’s retirement income system, including OAS and GIS. But if you look carefully at my research […]
In my previous post, I discussed why financial security in later life matters for older adults, regardless of their work history, whether they have worked only for part of their lives or have never worked at all in a paid job. I also briefly talked about my research, which focuses on the impact of Canada’s Old Age Security (OAS) and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) on the well-being of older adults. Before […]
“Before this income, I was not living, I was just existing… (with this income) at least I can pay my rent” – A 66-year-old senior, recipient of the Old Age Security Pension We are all heading toward the same destination! You might wonder which destination? That’s valid. The answer is growing old! Aging is something that, as human beings, we are expected to experience if we are lucky enough. When you think about aging, various […]
