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Aging Populations & Healthcare: The Canadian Case – BHM 680 Week 4 Bev. Beattie Picture Reference Novak et al., 2018, p. 94. Chapter 4- Personal Health and Illness Learning Objectives: • Discuss the health of seniors in Canada today. • Review common chronic health challenges involving older adults. • Examine approaches to improving health and preventing illness in later life. Picture Reference: Pixabay. Reference: Novak et al., 2018. Personal Health and Illness Definitions: • Maximum life span: “the maximum number of years a member of a species can live” (Novak et al., 2018, p. 95). • Life expectancy: “the number of years at birth an average member of a population can expect to live” (Novak et al., 2018, p. 95). • Chronic health problems: Long-term illnesses that lasts for at least three months. May include arthritis, chronic respiratory