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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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[Article] It's Men's Health Month! Take charge of your well-being
McMAster University
Tips and Recources for Men's Health
[Evidence Summary] Interventions for smoking cessation in hospitalised patients
Cochrane Summary
We wanted to find out what interventions are helpful to support hospitalised people who smoke in quitting cigarette smoking. Our main goal was to find out which treatments can help hospitalised patients stop smoking for at least six months.
[Report] Traumatic brain injury
McMaster University
Traumatic brain injury, depression, conditions that affect your oxygen levels, and medication side effects can all impact your cognition.
The Role of Structural Ageism in Age Beliefs and Health of Older Persons
Dr. Becca Levy
This commentary in JAMA Network Open by Dr. Becca Levy, author of Breaking the Age Code, looks at the need to develop scalable age-belief interventions.
Women Leading Philanthropy
Global Philanthropic Canada
Announcing the release of Women Leading Philanthropy: Global’s fourth Knowledge Creation report for the Canadian philanthropic sector.
Food Banks Canada Poverty Report
Food Banks Canada
This interactive site shows provinces and territories graded based on how they compare with each other on experiences and measurements of poverty, a standard of living, and government progress on standard of living legislation.
[Podcast] Life and Times of Karrie-Lynn, Two-Spirit Knowledge Keeper and Residential School Survivor
Native Calgarian
Stories like this are important to hear to understand the issues and trauma Indigenous and 2SLGBTQIA+ older adults may have experienced that affect their lives today, the health issues they are experiencing, and the systemic barriers they still face
[Award Nomination] Peter Henderson Bryce Award
First Nations Child and Family Caring Society
This award honours the work of health professionals who have overcome personal and professional challenges and risks to stand up for the rights of First Nations, Métis and Inuit children.
[Resource] Hosting Inclucive/Accessible Events
Government of British Columbia
Hosting inclusive eventsPlan events where everyone feels welcome.Who does this affect? Examples. . .Jamie is deaf and wants to attend a tech conference for work. The organizers do not offer sign language interpreters or speech-to-text, so Jamie has to pay out of their own pocket for an interpreter
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