The impact is seen in the difficult choices being made on a daily basis, such as putting a product back on the shelf at the grocery store or not always buying all the drugs needed for their health. As I was saying earlier, seniors have very high health care costs. I am thinking here of eyeglasses, hearing aids and dental care, in particular. A dental insurance program has been announced, but we are still waiting for a lot of details on it. We are talking here about expenses that can amount to more than $1,600 a year. As a result, people go without. In addition to harming their health and compromising their autonomy, that generates societal costs. I think that has to be taken into consideration.
On February 8th, 2024. See this statement in context.