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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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New and Existing Caregiver Support Groups!
Family Caregivers of British Columbia
Family Caregivers of BC hosts a number of caregiver support groups to support you, as a caregiver. If you are unfamiliar with support groups, this article on “The Value of Peer Support” offers an introduction.
The most important element of any support group is to create a safe and confidentia
Caregivers in the Workplace Toolkit
The Ontario Caregiver Organization
In Ontario, there are four million unpaid caregivers and 69% of them are employed. Two-thirds of working caregivers have expressed concerns about managing their caregiving responsibilities when they return to the workplace ("post-COVID"), 30% are considering quitting to be able to provide better ca
Report: Current State of Social Prescribing in Canada
Bridgeable
This report is the first output of a project being delivered in partnership with the Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing (CISP) and the Canadian Social Prescribing Community of Practice (CoP). The objective of the project is to better understand the current state of social prescribing (SP) in
Caring for Seniors - Rural Mental Wellness Toolkit
Rural Mental Wellness
Seniors face unique challenges when it comes to mental health. As we mature, it is common to feel more isolated, tired and even depressed. There is hope! Rural Mental Wellness wants to help you improve your quality of life by boosting your mental health and helping you feel more connected to your co
Report: Development and Implementation of a Heat Alert and Response System in Rural British Columbia
Canadian Journal of Public Health
Developed from findings collected in 2018, this report supports the development and implementation of a Heat Alert and Response System. The resulting system is a sustainable public health intervention that utilizes existing assets, and has the potential to mitigate the negative health effects of ex
Leading & Learning WITH PRIDE: A Revitalized Tool Kit on Supporting 2SLGBTQI+ Seniors
The City of Toronto Seniors Services and Long-Term Care (SSLTC)
2SLGBTQI+ older adults face unique challenges as they age and often experience barriers to access across healthcare, long-term care, retirement, homecare, and social service environments. This toolkit includes guidance from working groups, insights from folks with lived expertise, and real-world ex
Webinar Recording: Healthy Public Policy: Equitable Extreme Heat Planning with Northern Health
BC Healthy Communities (BCHC)
In collaboration with partners in communities across the province, BC Healthy Communities (BCHC) is continuing its speaker series to bring fresh ideas for healthy public policy to local and Indigenous government leaders in B.C. Healthy public policy is a powerful tool for local governments to meanin
Healthy Aging Year in Review 2021-2022
United Way British Columbia
We are excited to share the 2021-22 Healthy Aging Year in Review which tells the story of another transformative year and how the Community-Based Seniors' Services (CBSS) sector continued to provide support for older adults in British Columbia to stay active, connected, and engaged.Â
As COVID-
Annual Report of the Office of the Seniors Advocate 2021/2022
Office of the Seniors Advocate British Columbia
The 2021/22 Annual Report covers the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although our office continues to manage our day-to-day activities under the public health protocols, contact with the public and calls to our Information and Referral line continued to be higher than before the pandemic.
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