1. Access to care Timely access to care Cost as a barrier to health care 1

2. Most older Canadians have a regular doctor of Canadians age 55 and older had 1 or more doctors they usually went to for their medical care. How does Canada compare (2014)? 96% 2

3. Older Canadians wait longest for primary care waited for at least 2 days to see a doctor or a nurse the last time they were sick or needed medical attention. 53% How does Canada compare (2014)? 3

4. Canadians are least likely to get timely responses Proportion of older Canadians who always or often got an answer the same day when they called their regular doctor with a medical concern 4

5. Canadians have fewer after-hours options for primary care thought it was very or somewhat difficult to get medical care in the evenings and on weekends or holidays without going to the emergency department (ED). 51% How does Canada compare (2014)? 5

6. Lack of access to timely care has an impact on ED use How does Canada compare (2014)? of older Canadians went to an ED for a condition that could have been treated by their regular doctor. 37% 6

7. Canadians wait longest for specialist care How does Canada compare (2014)? of older Canadians waited for at least 2 months to see a specialist; these waits had not improved over time. 25% 7

8. Cost can be a barrier for prescription drugs How does Canada compare (2014)?Public share of total prescribed drug spending, 2012 or nearest year Notes * 2008 data. † 2011 data. Source OECD Health Statistics 2014. Did not fill a prescription for medicine or skipped doses because of the cost Canada was second to only the United States in the proportion of older people who did not fill a prescription because of costs. † † † 8

9. Public coverage of dental care is lower in Canada Share of public spending on outpatient dental care, 2012 or nearest year Notes † 2011 data. Source OECD Health Statistics 2014. † † † 9

10. Caregiving and planning for end-of-life care Informal caregiving Planning for end of life and advanced age 10

11. End-of-life care plans are more common with advanced age How does Canada compare (2014)? of older Canadians had a written plan about their end-of-life wishes. 39% 11

12. Quality of care Patient-centred primary and specialist care Medication reviews Chronic condition management and disease prevention 12

13. Medication reviews are common for older Canadians How does Canada compare (2014)? said a health care professional reviewed their medications in the past 12 months. 80% 13

14. Canadians are more likely to have discussions about medication use In the past 12 months, has a health care professional Provided a written list of all medicationsExplained potential side effects 14

15. Canada leads in smoking cessation discussions How does Canada compare (2014)? of older Canadians who smoked said a health professional talked to them about the health risks of smoking or using tobacco and ways to quit. 78% 15

16. Perception of health and health care 16

17. Older Canadians feel better about their health Proportion who rated their health as excellent or very good Proportion who gave the highest rating to the health system But they were not as optimistic about their health system. 17