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The Aging City

Toronto is getting old. Today there are more people over 65 than under 15, and by 2041 it’s estimated that one in five Torontonians will be a senior citizen. In our new ongoing series, we examine life in an aging city—with stories about home care, transit, seniors who wander, LGBTQ2S+ discrimination, and more.

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Editor's Letter by Nicholas Hune-Brown

How the City Is Failing Aging Torontonians

Toronto’s demographic shift was expected and predictable. But from housing to health care, it often feels like the city has been caught by surprise.

Feature by Erica Lenti

Recloseted at 80

Out of fear of discrimination, insensitive care, or even memory loss returning them to an earlier time, some LGBTQ2S+ seniors find themselves hiding their identities as they age.

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