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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

[Blog] Finding My Voice: Loretta’s Journey in the Seniors Musical

If you’re searching for heartfelt music performances in Metro Vancouver, MOSAIC’s Seniors Musical, “Seniors Take On Things We Never Talk About”, is an event you won’t want to miss. This one-

[Video] 2025 Men's Sheds Canada Impact Video

A key priority of Men's Sheds Canada is to raise awareness and support for the Men's Shed movement and its impact on men, families, and communities across Canada. MSC envisions a Canada where every ma

[News] Shingles Awareness Week

Shingles: A Preventable Pain Too Many Older Canadians Still Suffer

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.

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.

[Video] Millennials Show Us What "Old" Looks Like | Disrupt Aging

AARP

What age do you consider to be old? We posed that question to millennials in this social experiment and asked them to show us what “old” looks like. Then we introduced them to some real “old” people.

[Video] TEDTalk: Let's End Ageism

Ashton Applewhite

It's not the passage of time that makes it so hard to get older. It's ageism, a prejudice that pits us against our future selves -- and each other. Ashton Applewhite urges us to dismantle the dread and mobilize against the last socially acceptable prejudice. "Aging is not a problem to be fixed or a disease to be cured," she says. "It is a natural, powerful, lifelong process that unites us all."

[Resource] National Caregiving Strategy

Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence

A National Caregiving Strategy for Canada contains actionable public policy solutions to address the biggest challenges faced by caregivers, care recipients and care providers across Canada.

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.

Volunteer Engagement

iVolunteer

iVolunteer.ca is a user-friendly digital platform that connects non-profit or charitable organizations with volunteers.

Volunteer Management Resource Library

The Volunteer Management Resource Library contains resources curated to address volunteer management and engagement topics.

Volunteer Training Modules

Access free digital training modules are being developed for volunteers in the community-based seniors’ services sector.

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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