1. As people age in Canada, many seniors prefer to stay in their homes for as long as possible. However, if a couple or an individual require on-going support, they may choose to move to a "retirement home" where all basic needs for food, laundry, shelter, health care, and social activities are arranged, and provided, for a monthly fee. Generally, people begin to consider the relevance of a retirement home/community when the reach 70 +/-) years of age. Retirement homes offer many different levels of care to ensure residents continue to experience a positive and active lifestyle as they age.

If you were creating a retirement home in Canada, what are three current Canadian trends that are relevant to your business plan? For each trend, indicate the environmental scan area to which it is related, briefly describe the trend, and outline why it is relevant to the retirement home business. (max. 200 words - 10 marks)