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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[Guide] Navigating Home Care and Senior Housing—An Advocacy Guide
Seniors First BC
This guide explains the types of personal care and health care that are available to older adults in British Columbia
[Report] From Shortfall to Crisis: Growing Demand for Long-Term Care Beds in B.C.
Seniors Advocate BC
The report has six recommendations to government
[Report] Communicating with Older Adults: A review of what really works
Gerontological Society of America
Effective communication with patients of all ages is essential for ensuring under- standing and ultimately providing quality care.
[Report] Aging in a Vertical City
NORC Innovation Centre
In this report, we outline recommendations for the City of Toronto to consider as they develop their third Seniors’ Strategy, focusing on the unique opportunities of vertical communities
[Report] Futureproofing the Community Service Workforce summary report
Multiple Organizations
This Summary Report offers a clear, accessible overview of the Futureproofing the Community Service Workforce initiative and its efforts to strengthen digital capacity in Canada’s nonprofit sector.
[Recording] 2025 John K. Friesen Conference recordings
Gerontology Research Centre, Simon Fraser University
Access to conference recordings and program
[Resource] Indigenous Cultural Safety, Cultural Humility and Anti-Racism: Practice Standard Companion Guide
British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives
The British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives and the College of Physicians and Surgeons​​​ of B.C. have collaborated on a n​ew standard, Indigenous Cultural Safety, Cultural Humility and Anti-Racism. While this standard was developed for the health care system, the core concepts and e
[Resource] Culturally Connected
BC Children’s Hospital & BC Women’s Hospital
Culturally Connected is an approach that brings together cultural humility and health literacy to help care providers and their clients develop shared understanding of each other's values, beliefs, needs, and priorities.Cultural humility is a perspective that involves practicing lifelong learning, e
[Video Series] Indigenous cultural safety, cultural humility, and anti-racism - Core Concepts
College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
This is a series of educational videos on Indigenous cultural safety, cultural humility, and anti-racism produced by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC and the BC College of Nurses and Midwives. The videos outline 6 core concepts essential for cultural safety and cultural humility.Access t
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