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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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Guidebook for Seniors: Safety and Security
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
This guide was developed by the RCMP for seniors, their family members, care-givers, friends, and anyone else who may find it useful. It isn’t meant to include everything but tries to answer some common concerns when it comes to seniors’ safety and security. The RCMP's goal is to raise awarene
Book: How to Be at Home
Andrea Dorfman and Tanya Davis
Lean into loneliness — and know you’re not alone in it. Filmmaker Andrea Dorfman reunites with poet Tanya Davis to craft tender and profound animation on the theme of isolation, providing a wise and soaringly lyrical sequel to their viral hit How to Be Alone. How to Be Alone emphasizes that be
2020 Homeless Count in Metro Vancouver: Preliminary Data Report
BC Non-Profit Housing Association
Preliminary data from the 2020 Homeless Count finds 3,634 people experiencing homelessness throughout Metro Vancouver. Seniors’ homelessness continues to increase while Indigenous people remain significantly overrepresented; additionally, racial identity data collected for the first time in a reg
Foiling the Fraudsters - Helping Keep Seniors Safe From Scams
Linda Fawcus, Cpl Vinh NGO, Justin Lee
Older adults are the most frequent targets of fraud, and these crimes often go unreported due to victims' embarrassment at being taken advantage of. CBSS staff and volunteers can play an important role in helping to prevent seniors being scammed by learning about common types of fraud and strategies
Findings of Project Impact Evaluation of Chilliwack Healthier Community
Chilliwack Healthier Community (CHC), Project Impact Team Members: Sabine Mendez, Karen Stanton, Mike Sikora, Jennifer Hawkins, William Klaassen
Since its inception, Chilliwack Healthier Community (CHC) has placed a great deal of importance on both data-driven strategic planning and accountability towards measurable progress. Historically, the Measuring and Monitoring Working Group (MMWG) has been responsible for this work. However, measurin
Neighbours Helping Neighbours Program - Gabriola, BC: The Secrets of Living series
Stories for Caregivers
Communities where life expectancy is significantly higher than the global average all share some key characteristics when it comes to wellbeing. As we get better at identifying and learning more about these mysterious and extraordinary communities, one question arises: can they be replicated? Gabrio
Boost Your Brain Health with Exercise Targeting Both your Body and your Brain
Dr. Maureen Dobbins
This source from McMaster Optimal Aging Portal notes how you need to exercise both your body and brain. "Declining cognitive function is a massive global health issue" and the ways we can help with this is through combined physical activity and brain training.
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Recorded Webinar: Project Impact Fraser Valley Virtual Showcase - October 14, 2020
UWLM, DIA (Dialogues in Action)
Presented by the United Way of the Lower Mainland and Dialogues in Action, this virtual meeting was broadcasted on October 14, 2020 to showcase the work of the Project Impact Fraser Valley 2019-2020 cohort.
*Thank you to Dr. Steve Patty and his team from Dialogues in Action for your leadership and
Impacts of a Seniors Action Committee in a Rural Setting - The Sunshine Coast Seniors Planning Table
Michelle Bruecker, Sunshine Coast Resource Centre
In this webinar on Oct 7, 2020, Michelle Bruecker, Sunshine Coast Resource Centre Society Seniors Programs Manager, presents on the research undertaken by the Sunshine Coast Seniors Planning Table - why it was important and next steps. This webinar was originally broadcasted on October 7, 2020.
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