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] FortisBC's Energy Conservation Assistance Program: Community Partners Offer
FortisBC's Energy Conservation Assistance Program: Community Partners Offer (ECAP CPO) works to reduce utility bills within income-qualified households while also providing an honoraria to social serv
[Survey] Living with a Life-Limiting Illness: Access to Care and Related Experiences
Statistics Canada is currently conducting a study called Living with a Life-limiting Illness: Access to Care and Related Experiences. If you are living with a life-limiting illness or care for someone
Advancing Innovation in Aging: Key Learnings from Walk With Me 2024
Conference key learnings compiled to share widely and encourage ongoing reflection
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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Jan 21, 2025 @ 9:30 AM (PST)
[Webinar] Intergenerational Linkages CoP- Event- Including People Living with Dementia
How Intergenerational initiatives are including and supporting older adults with Dementia
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Jan 21, 2025, @ 10:00 AM (PST)
[Webinar] Boost your volunteer recruitment for seniors’ programs with iVolunteer.ca
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Jan 22, 2025, @ 8:00 AM (PST)
Designing Inclusive Surveys for Effective Fundraising
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Jan 22, 2025, @ 9:00 AM (PST)
[Webinar] Do I still need this medication?
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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.
Learnings from the 2023 United Way British Columbia Social Prescribing Programs Co-Creation Sessions
Howegroup/United Way BC
Beginning in 2020, United Way British Columbia introduced 19 Social Prescribing (SP) programs across the province, spanning fourteen urban communities and five rural areas. From October 2020 to April 2023, UWBC collected data from these SP programs to assess their impact on older adults, and to eval
[Report] Generosity in Canada: The 2024 Generosity Index
Fraser Institute
Decline in generosity in Canada limits ability of Canadian charities to improvequality of life in their communities and beyond.
[Resource] Let’s Talk: Determinants of health
National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health
Current thinking about the social, ecological and structural determinants of health.
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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