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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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Dementia in the Workplace Curriculum for Newcomers
Building Trust
Our research indicates that that younger family members are often responsible for health resource location and system navigation for their parents; however, newcomers do not have the knowledge of dementia or familiarity with Canadian systems to identify dementia supports effectively. The Building
Punjabi-Adapted Dementia Friends Presentation
Building Trust
PICS staff collaborated with the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia (ASBC) and the research team to adapt the slides used for ASBC’s Dementia Friends workshop, to reflect South Asian realities. The presentation aims to dispel myths about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and create a mo
PEARLS Community-Based Depression Treatment Implementation Toolkit (Revised 2018)
University of Washington Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC)
The PEARLS Program is a community-based treatment program using methods of problem solving treatment, social and physical activation, and increased pleasant events to reduce depression in physically impaired and socially isolated people. PEARLS is an empowering, skill-building approach. When you lea
Korean Navigating to Care Video
Building Trust
An important research finding among older Koreans in our project was the high level of dissatisfaction they expressed about their visits to family doctors in Canada, even when the doctor spoke Korean. To address this issue, particularly concerning dementia, Korean-speaking MOSAIC staff suggested we
Korean Dementia Infocard
Building Trust
MOSAIC staff identified an Alzheimer Society of BC (ASBC) resource that would be valuable to their Korean clients: a pamphlet on ‘Five Things to Share about Dementia’ and ‘Communication Strategies.’ However, this pamphlet was only available in English. MOSAIC team members facilitated transla
Debt and assets among senior Canadian families
Sharanjit Uppal
This Statistics Canada article uses data from the Survey of Financial Security to examine debt, assets and net worth among senior Canadian families over 1999-2016.
Strategic Planning Toolkit
OACAO
The Older Adult Centres' Association of Ontario has produced this Strategic Planning Toolkit as a practical guide for the board, volunteers and staff of older adult centre, seniors clubs and organizations. This toolkit is an educational resource for those who have limited or no experience with dev
The Old Age Security program toolkit – Your complete guide to Canada’s Old Age Security program
Service Canada
This guide outlines Canada’s Old Age Security (OAS) program and its benefits, which include the Old Age Security pension, the Guaranteed Income Supplement, the Allowance and the Allowance for the Survivor.
The toolkit also outlines the eligibility for these benefits and how to apply. Use the eli
AARP Livability Index
AARP
The Livability Index scores neighborhoods and communities across the U.S. for the services and amenities that impact your life the most. This website includes a variety of research and resources relevant to age-friendly communities.
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