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.
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Free tax clinics, Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
CRA (Canada Revenue Agency)
Getting taxes done on time is important, especially for those receiving entitled benefit and credit payments.
Those with modest incomes and simply tax situations could be eligible to have volunteers do their taxes through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP).
This year (2021), m
Accelerating Rural Transportation Solutions
Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition
The Rural Ontario Institute and the Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition collaborated on a project to share knowledge of effective models and emerging innovation in rural regional
transportation. “Accelerating Rural Transportation Solutions”, funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation was d
Loneliness Monetisation Report
Sebastien Peytrignet, Simon Garforth-Bles, Kieran Keohane
This report estimates the costs associated with loneliness stemming from impacts on subjective wellbeing, health and productivity. These are estimated using best-practice techniques endorsed by the HM Treasury Green Book.
International Review of Seniors Strategies that Support Ethno-cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Seong-gee Um, Jessica Lee, & Poussy Boulos
Growing ethno-cultural and linguistic diversity among older population groups is an experience shared by countries of immigration like Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom (U.K.), and the United States (U.S.). These international jurisdictions have introduced a range of national-level
Recorded Webinar: Dialogue on Aging Virtual Public Presentation Session January 2021
Dialogue on Aging
This video features presentations by: Dr. Penny McCourt-Supporting Seniors Well-Being and Dr. Elizabeth Drance-Mindfulness and Aging.
Reports: City of Richmond's Age-Friendly Initiatives
City of Richmond
Attached here are the Action Plans and Report for 3 of the CIty of Richmond's Age-Friendly initiatives:
Age-Friendly Assessment and Action Plan (2015)
Dementia-Friendly Community Action Plan (2019)
Engaging Seniors inAge-Friendly Planning (2020)
Click here for more information from the City
CRA Fact Sheet and Links
CRA (Canada Revenue Agency)
See the attached documents for a Fact Sheet and important weblinks from the Canada Revenue Agency.
For information about free tax clinics, click here.
*Resource related to Financial support.
Seniors Transportation and new Provincial Working Group
On January 27th, 2021, the CBSS Provincial Working Group on Seniors Transportation hosted this webinar to introduce the new working group, discuss the seniors-centred approach it will bring to its work, and its plans for improving seniors mobility in BC over the next two years. Sandra Phillips from
Caring For Vulnerable Populations During a COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Vancouver Coastal Health
This one-pager from Vancouver Coastal Health outlines guidelines for when caring for vulnerable populations during a COVID-19 public health emergency.
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