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.
filter by:
Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Older People: Advocacy Brief
World Health Organization
This advocacy brief on social isolation and loneliness among older people highlights the growing public health and policy concern about these issues, which have been made more salient by the COVID-19 pandemic. The brief summarizes the scale, impact, and harms of social isolation and loneliness among
Settlement Experiences of Recently Arrived Senior Immigrants
Nancy Mandell, Julia Hemphill, Jana Borras, & Janice Phonepraseuth
Based on qualitative data gathered from three constituencies – key informants in the settlement sector, settlement service providers, and recently arrived senior immigrants – the authors find that newcomer seniors encounter a distinct set of struggles stemming from economic insecurity, lack of l
New United Way British Columbia Logos and Guidelines (July 2021)
Please see attached files for the new logos and brand guidelines for United Way British Columbia – working with communities in BC’s Interior, Lower Mainland and Central & Northern Vancouver Island, as of July 2021.
Nonprofit Advocacy Survival Guide
Imagine Canada
Trying to spark change and advance policy priorities, even in a small way, can be challenging for any nonprofit organization. But your voice matters, and it deserves to be heard by decision-makers. By engaging in advocacy, you can create the change you want to see in the world.
If you’re not sure
The Wealth of Unattached Men and Women Aged 50 and Older, 1999 to 2016
René Morissette
Using data from the Survey of Financial Security of 1999, 2005, 2012 and 2016, this study assesses how the wealth holdings of unattached men and women aged 50 and older evolved from 1999 to 2016. Overall, the study paints a reasonably positive picture of the economic situation of unattached women re
Differences in living arrangements of older seniors by mother tongue
Feng Hou & Anh Ngo
This article provides an overview of the living arrangements of Canadians aged 75 and older across mother tongue groups. Analysis is based on the 2016 Census of Population short-form questionnaire and includes older seniors in both private and collective residences. Among the 2.5 million Canadians
From Idea to Action: Building the Team for Housing and Health Collaborations
Angela Kimball, Laura Usher, & Jessica W. Hart
From Idea to Action: Building the Team for Housing and Health Collaborations is a technical assistance guide to getting started on a housing and health collaboration with partners in your state or community.
Supporting Affordable Housing for Canadian Seniors Living in Rural Communities
Ruhee Ismail-Teja, Abdullah Khan, Claire Schaffter, Nirushaa Senthilnathan
This paper outlines policy options for Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation (CMHC) and the federal government to facilitate access to affordable and adequate housing for seniors living in rural areas, with particular attention to low- and middle-income seniors.
GRANT APPLICATION: Men's Sheds Project Grant Details and Documents (2021-2022)
Do you know of a Men's Shed looking to grow in your community? United Way Healthy Aging and Men’s Shed Association of BC can help!
In British Columbia, there are currently 13 Men's Sheds and many more in development. A provincial network, Men’s Shed Association of B.C. (MSABC), provides inf
Newsletter
Sign up for the Healthy Aging CORE BC e-news to keep up-to-date with activity from the platform and the Community-Based Seniors Services (CBSS) sector across the country.