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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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[Resource] A Toolkit on How to Implement Social Prescribing
World Health Organization
This toolkit was created to help introduce social prescribing at the community level. It outlines the steps required to introduce a social prescribing scheme and includes sample materials, which can be adapted to the local context.This toolkit can be used by implementing organizations and individual
[Resource] Dementia in a New Light
PiDC Alliance
PiDC Alliance co-lead Dr. Sherry Dupuis and the research team that created the research-based production Cracked: new light on dementia has officially launched “Dementia in New Light: A Digital Learning Experience”. People living with dementia are among the most stigmatized groups in societ
[Webinar Recording] New CCSMH Guidelines on Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults
CCSHM/Healthy Aging CORE
The Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health (CCSHM) will be launching the first-ever Canadian clinical guidelines for health care and social service professionals to support them in their vital professional roles working with older patients and clients. Dr. David Conn, Co-Chair of CCSMH alon
[Resource] Canadian Guidelines on Alcohol Use Disorder Among Older Adults
CCSMH
Canadian Guidelines on Alcohol Use Disorder Among Older AdultsThe Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health (CCSMH) received a grant from the Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) of Health Canada to create a set of four guidelines on the prevention, assessment, and management of substanc
[eLearning Modules] Cannabis and Older Adults
CCSMH
Cannabis and Older Adults Asynchronous eLearningCLICK HERE TO LEARN MOREAlso available in French11 individually accredited modules (MOC and MainPro+). No cost to learners. For physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, nurses, other health care professionals and health care students.Thank you fo
[Research] "You don't have to be related to be family": An intergenerational program in Metro Vancouver
Rachelle Patille
AbstractThis study explores the long-term impact community-based, nonfamilial intergenerational (IG) programs have on the lives of participants as well as identifies key organizational attributes of IG programming. The existing literature on IG programs has mostly focused on short-term outcomes from
[Case Study] Building Affordable, Climate Resilient and Socially Connected Innovative Housing Developments
SFU Renewable Cities
Housing affordability, livability, climate adaptation and social isolation are growing issues in B.C. and beyond. Innovative housing developments hold great potential in harnessing strategically located, under-utilized land to build mixed-use, multi-unit housing to address these interconnected issue
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