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General Social Survey, Cycle 16, 2002 [Canada]: Ageing and Social Support, Main file

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The General Social Survey has two principal objectives: first, to gather data on social trends in order to monitor changes in Canadian society over time, and second, to provide information on specific social issues of current or emerging interest.

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The main objective of the 2002 GSS was to provide data on the aging population.This survey collects data on family, social support and retirement for Canadians aged 45 years and over.

The purpose of this survey is to better understand the needs and experiences of these Canadians by examining key transitions related to their families, care giving and receiving, work and retirement. This is the second time that the GSS has collected information on social support. Data from the 1996 GSS on "Social and Community Supportrd" focused on caregiving and receiving for the entire population.

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The 2002 GSS is the first time Statistics Canada has devoted an entire survey to the collection of detailed information on care provided to people aged 65 years and over.

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