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.
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Multilingual resources for B.C. seniors and service providers
HealthLinkBC, Gov. of B.C., Vancouver Coastal Health
The following links provide access to translated / multilingual resources (including French, Chinese, Vietnamese, Punjabi, Spanish, Farsi, Korean) that may be useful to B.C. seniors, volunteers, caregivers and service providers.Â
List of various translated resources by HealthLinkBC (https:/
Grandparents Film Festival
Shiraz Ramji, Edmonds Seniors Society (Burnaby)
The Grandparents Film Festival started in 2018 by Shiraz Ramji at the Edmonds Seniors Society in Burnaby. This is monthly gathering to show films that highlight seniors as the protagonist. A brief description of the creator and the idea can be found here. For updated scheduling, contact the Edm
Results from the 2016 Census: Examining the effect of public pension benefits on the low income of senior immigrants
Wendy Kei, Marc-David L. Seidel, Dennis Ma and Marjan Houshmand
This study uses census information on immigration and income to better understand the factors associated with low income among senior immigrants.
Health Care Decision-Making: Legal Rights of People Living with Dementia
Canadian Centre for Elder Law
CCEL has released a new set of tools in plain language (a booklet in four languages and three videos in English), focused on health care decision-making for people living with dementia.Â
You can find them all gathered on the project page here (scroll down to the bottom to find the booklets in all
Exploring ethno-cultural variations in how older Canadians define healthy aging: The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
Shahin Shooshtari, Verena Menec, Audrey Swift, Robert Tate
An understanding of how older adults conceptualize healthy aging is important for the development of policies, programs, and services designed to promote health; this understanding must reflect the ethno-cultural diversity of the population. This pilot study aimed to examine Canadians' definitions o
Social Prescribing in Ontario - Final Report (March 2020)
Alliance for Healthier Communities
Eleven Ontario Community Health Centres participated in the the Rx: Community pilot. Using client- and design-centered thinking, they identified non-clinical interventions, built a structured referral pathway, and tracked the impact of their work.
Seniors: tips to help you this tax season!
Canada Revenue Agency
This document from Canada Revenue Agency includes tax tips and links to assist older Canadians access entitlements and assist with income tax preparation.
2020 Generational Real Estate Trends Report: Aging in Place
Mustel/Sothebys
A new report released by Mustel Group and Sothebyâs International Realty Canada uncovers trends related to aging and its impact on the housing aspirations, expectations and realities of baby boomers and older adults across the countryâs major metropolitan real estate markets. Our â2020 Generat
Meanings of (Im)mobilities: A âNew Mobilitiesâ Perspective
McMaster University
This is a 2-page summary of research on how people think about mobility and how mobility can be experienced and defined.Â
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