Healthy Aging CORE British Columbia
The knowledge hub connecting organizations that support and advance independent living for older British Columbians.
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Recent News
[News] National Caregiving Strategy
Have YOUR say in the creation of a National Caregiving Strategy
[News] Canadian Leadership in Ageing Awards
The National Institute on Ageing (NIA) and RTOERO are hosting the 2024 Canadian Leadership in Ageing Awards competition.
[Survey] Seeking feedback on social isolation and loneliness guidelines
Click HERE to ParticipateStudy Title: Assessing the Feasibility, Relevance, and Impact of New Clinical Guidelines on Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older AdultsInvestigators:Nick UbelsBette Watson
Upcoming Trainings & Events
Webinars, workshops, conferences, symposia, and other training and events relevant to healthy aging are listed by date and also indicated on a monthly calendar. Training modules and curricula, archived webinars, and other training resources are also available in the Resources section.
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Oct 15, 2024 @ 2:00 PM (PDT)
[Lecture] Best Practices of Inclusive Digitalization for Aging Across Europe
Oct
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Oct 16, 2024, @ 9:00 AM (PDT)
The Challenge of Downsizing: Nobody Said This Was Gonna Be Easy! (Free Online Presentation)
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Oct 22, 2024, @ 9:00 AM (PDT)
Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference
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Oct
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Oct 22, 2024, @ 9:30 AM (PDT)
[Webinar] Intergenerational Linkages CoP- Cafe- Ageism
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Resources
Resources on CORE include checklists, toolkits, reports, studies, videos, and other materials on topics relevant to those working or volunteering in support of healthy aging and older adults independent living.
[Report] WOMEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF AGING IN CANADA
Womens College Hospital
This report highlights the health and well-being challenges that older women face daily and on a systemic level.
[Report] Dementia in the Commonwealth Report
CommonAge
New report sheds light on dementia in the Commonwealth
[Resource] Health Care Access Among Older Canadians: Findings from the NIA’s Ageing in Canada Survey
National Institute on Aging
Based on data from the NIA’s 2023 Ageing in Canada Survey,this report examines the challenges Canadians 50+ face in accessing health care services.
Groups
Discussion groups are where CORE participants can share information and stories, ask questions, learn, and collaborate. Open discussion groups can be accessed by any member of CORE; closed groups are available by invitation only.
Programs and Initiatives
Programs and Initiatives profiled on Healthy Aging CORE provide examples of the important work being done by local, provincial, and national organizations and the value of these programs and initiatives in promoting health and well-being and fostering resilience for older adults seniors.
About Us
Healthy Aging CORE (Collaborative Online Resources and Education) is a platform to connect local, regional, provincial, and national non-profit, government, and academic organizations and coalitions that focus on programs, services, policies, practices, and research aimed at supporting older Canadians to age in place in their homes and communities.
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