Rise in cases of missing elderly persons a concern as baby boomers age
The country's elderly population is expected to balloon over the next several decades, according to Statistics Canada. With that comes growing concern about a rise in the number of missing-persons cases involving older Canadians.
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The country's elderly population is expected to balloon over the next several decades, according to Statistics Canada. With that comes growing concern about a rise in the number of missing-persons cases involving older Canadians.