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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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Report: Are Canada’s Charities Ready for Digital Transformation?
CanadaHelps.org
The 2021 Digital Skills Survey Results seeks to understand and assess the degree to which Canadian charities are open, interested, and willing to adopt new digital tools, and to identify barriers in using them. In the first survey of its kind in Canada, our report summarizes key findings from over 1
E-Book: A Developmental Evaluation Companion
A Developmental Evaluation Companion is a new book written by Jamie Gamble, Kate McKegg and Mark Cabaj with the collaboration of the Developmental Evaluation community. This book can now be downloaded. A Developmental Evaluation Companion explores the usefuln
Improving food security and nutrition for seniors in British Columbia through community food programs and cultural and ethnic-based approaches (June 1st, 2021)
Panelists:
Mike MacNeil, Master of Public Health, Project Assistant at United Way of Lower Mainland
Shabina Jahan-Chaudhary, Program Coordinator at DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society
Leo Ramirez, Community Kitchen Coordinator, DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society
Moderator: Annwen Lov
Literature Review and Checklist: Improving Food Security and Nutrition for Seniors in BC through Community Food Programs (Released June 2021)
Michael MacNeil, CBSS Nutritional Supports Working Group
It has become clear, particularly within the Community-Based Seniors’ Services (CBSS) sector, that many community-based seniors (i.e., seniors living independently in their communities) are experiencing or are at risk for food insecurity and malnutrition in British Columbia. This (1) literature r
Volunteering counts: Formal and informal contributions of Canadians in 2018
Tara Hahmann
Using data from the 2018 General Social Survey on Giving, Volunteering and Participating, this article presents information on the volunteer activities of Canadians, including volunteer rates and number of volunteer hours, the types of volunteering activities and the sectors benefiting from voluntee
Transportation to COVID-19 vaccination sites - What is working for seniors?
CBSS Provincial Working Group on Seniors Transportation
A lack of transportation is preventing an untold number of BC’s older adults from getting their vaccinations. On Wednesday, May 26th, 2021, the CBSS Provincial Working Group on Seniors Transportation hosted a webinar to highlight solutions and services tackling this issue in BC and across Canada.
Food Access Across British Columbia – Final Report and Executive Summary
Public Health Association of BC
From February 3rd, 2021 to March 3rd, 2021, the Public Health Association of BC (PHABC) conducted a survey on food access programming and organizations. A foundational analysis was done on the results of the survey in an effort to characterize and understand the current landscape of food access pro
Building Connections: Promising Practices to Reduce Older Adult Social Isolation for Age-Friendly Community Initiatives
Ontario Age-Friendly Communities Outreach Program
This Summary is intended to be a resource to age-friendly community initiatives (AFCIs) as an evidence-based outline on adapting or developing community programs to increase social participation and mitigate social isolation and/or loneliness in older adults. It provides a brief overview of social i
Radio Segment: Spotlight on how to support seniors who want to age in place, and the Oasis Senior Supportive Living program
The Current (CBC)
From The Current (CBC) for May 11, 2021
Today on the Current: We take a look inside the growing movement of naturally occurring retirement communities, or NORCs. Christine McMillan, 91, tells us about how she started the Oasis Senior Supportive Living program in Kingston, Ont. And we speak with Ca
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