Abstract: Currently, there are more than 10,000 Canadians who were born 100 years ago. Projections show by the middle of the century, the number of 100-year-olds in Canada may reach as high as 40,000. According to the 2016 census data, for the first time seniors outnumber children in Canada, as the senior population experienced its greatest increase since Confederation. According to demographic projections, the proportion of seniors is expected to increase rapidly in the next decade. This study discusses the impacts of the aging population on Canadians and the Canadian economy. We analyze stay-at home retirement, retirement homes, long-term care facilities, long-term care regulations, long-term care associations, benefits of government-funded long-term care facilities, and challenges in long-term care homes. Some emerging technologies in long-term care are presented. China's rapidly aging population demands a viable long-term care system. We present insights that are applicable to not only Canada but also to China and other countries with a rapidly aging population.

Key words: Aging population, Stay-at home, Retirement home, Long-term care, Long-term care association, Robotics for long-term care