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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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Move for your Mood
ParticipACTION
Winter can put a damper on your mood. The colder, darker, shorter days can sap our energy and leave us feeling down. But there’s a simple way to start feeling better: get moving! Every little bit of movement can help reduce stress and promote happier feelings. In fact, you don’t need to run a ma
Volunteer Recruitment and Retention in the CBSS Sector consultation
United Way BC
Volunteers are essential to organizations that provide programs and services for seniors in our communities. Many volunteers are seniors themselves, whose contribution of time, knowledge, and experience are not only beneficial to their community, but also to their own well-being. Although various as
Insomnia Interventions On-Demand Course
Health Sci Ed Connect
Medical guidelines recommend cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) as the first-line treatment for chronic insomnia, above sleep medications. An extensive evidence base demonstrates that CBT-I leads to long-term improvements in sleep, mood and quality of life. Through this online profes
Driving and Dementia Roadmap
The Driving and Dementia Roadmap (DDR) is a free, online resource for health professionals, people with dementia and family caregivers. The website was developed by a team of researchers, affiliated with Baycrest, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the University of Toronto. The DDR aims to eq
Report: It’s Time to Unleash the Power of Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities in Canada
This report was released by the National Institute on Ageing, UHN’s OpenLab and its NORC Innovation Centre, and advocates for NORC as a viable option for aging in urban, suburban and rural areas.
NORC Innovation Centre at University Health Network (UHN), is Canada’s largest research hospital wi
Webinar Recording: The Case for Engaging People with Dementia in Community Support Efforts
UWBC
On November 15th we heard about the work of The Building Capacity Project as team members discussed their grassroots approach to community support with and for people with dementia. The Building Capacity Project looks at both the logistical side and the bigger picture side of how engaging and collab
Giving Care: An approach to a better caregiving landscape in Canada
Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence
Giving Care: An approach to a better caregiving landscape in Canada is the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence’s first policy whitepaper. The report aims to ignite a public conversation on the state of caregiving and offer potential policy solutions to address the many challenges and system
Hospice Care Alliance of British Columbia Terms of Reference
Hospice Care Alliance of British Columbia
In the Fall of 2019, the PHWG surveyed over 70 hospice organizations province-wide to get a better understanding of the current state of hospice services and programs. The hospice care current state assessment, with an unprecedented 76% response rate, revealed the strengths, gaps, challenges, and op
Report - It’s Time to Unleash the Power of Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities in Canada
National Institute on Ageing and NORC Innovation Centre
Supporting older Canadians to age in the right place will require innovative housing models and infrastructure that can support their independence, safety, health and social well-being. In this report, the NIA and the NORC Innovation Centre examine one such model: Naturally Occurring Retirement Comm
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