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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

[Video] A Home to Age with Dignity

Short documentary highlights the challenges of homelessness among seniors and the importance of adapted housing
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[Policy Paper] Funding What Works: Strengthening BC’s Non-Profit Sector Through Multi-Year and Core Funding

Vantage Point is pleased to share our new policy paper, Funding What Works: Strengthening BC’s Non-Profit Sector Through Multi-Year and Core Funding. Developed to support our continued collective ad
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[Article] Rising poverty and economic insecurity among BC seniors

Originally published: Nov 27, 2025Nearly 170,000 BC seniors are living in poverty and many more have incomes only marginally above the poverty line. The poverty rate among BC seniors (15.5%) now exce
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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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Mar 20, 2026 @ 10:00 AM (PDT)

[Webinar] Reel Change: Nonprofit Storytelling for Impact

How to elevate your nonprofit's storytelling and donor engagement
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Mar 26, 2026, @ 9:00 AM (PDT)

[Webinar] From Referral to Relationships: Social Prescribing Across Alberta

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Mar 31, 2026, @ 10:00 AM (PDT)

[Event] Volunteer Engagement Roundtable

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Apr 9, 2026, @ 10:00 AM (PDT)

[Training] CORE 101 Training Session

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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.

[Toolkit] Advance Care Planning Day 2026 Campaign

Advance Care Planning Canada

ACP Day – April 16, 2026
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[Course] Caregiving in Partnership With Fraser Health

Family Caregivers of BC and Fraser Health

Practical tools and guidance to help family caregivers navigate the healthcare system and work effectively with healthcare providers
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[Leaflet] Fraud Prevention

Service Canada

March is Fraud Prevention Month, and this year’s theme is “Fraud: The Hidden Crime.” This theme reminds us how fraud often remains out of sight, because it is under-reported and because it is hidden behind convincing technology, across borders, and within everyday online interactions.Fraud con
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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.

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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.

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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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