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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On fostering intergenerational relationships, with Dr. Shannon Jarrott
Healthy Aging CORE and HelpAge Canada
How do young and old come together in a way that works for everyone? Dr. Shannon Jarrott, Professor of Social Work at Ohio State University, takes us through her toolkit on facilitating activities that promote conversation and engagement between older people and youth, and discusses the importance o
Webinar Recording: UNDRIP & You
Real Estate Foundation of BC
The governments of Canada and BC have adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as their framework for reconciliation. But what does this mean for your organization and its work?Nonprofits, foundations, and local governments have important roles to play in advancing
Webinar Recording: Climate Change and Well-being: Building Resilience Through Social Connectedness
BC Healthy Communities
SFU Assistant Professor Dr. Kiffer Card, a behavioural epidemiologist, social ecologist, and health services researcher, discussed how socio-ecological forces relate to mental health, stigmatized behaviour and health inequalities. Also speaking were Naomi Fleshhut and Jay Myers who have used PlanH
Webinar Recording: Supporting the end-of-life journey: Serious and advance illness planning with a doula
End-of-Life Doula Association
As an aging population faces their end-of-life journey, more Canadians are seeking education, resources, and support to improve this inevitable experience for themselves, their extended families, and their community. End-of-Life doulas are companions who provides non-medical practical and emotional
Webinar Recording: Aging Lives Uprooted: Welcoming and Supporting Older Refugees to Canadian Communities
OACAO in collaboration with HelpAge Canada and CORE Canada
This webinar painted a picture of the older adult refugee experience in Canada, including the effects of fleeing conflict zones, the process of seeking asylum, and what it means to have lost everything. We heard from those working in the field - nationally, provincially, and locally – who shared t
Webinar Recording: Supporting Individuals and Families Affected by Dementia
Alzheimer Society of B.C.
As the population of our province ages, we will all be affected by dementia – whether we are friends and family members, neighbours, and people in the work force. Join the Alzheimer Society of B.C. for a foundational conversation about dementia. Learn how to distinguish dementia from normal age-re
Webinar Recording: Housing and Living Arrangement Options for Older Adults: At home. In community
Healthy Aging United Way British Columbia
In September, 2022, CORE Canada launched a series of 90-minute sessions focused on Mobilizing to Promote Health and Well-Being for Older Adults. This health promotion series builds on the recent webinars offered by The National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH) and Health Promo
Coping with Challenging Emotions Mindfulness Practice
Family Caregivers BC
Mindfulness Practice Time: 15-minutesKate invites you to practice self-compassion when exploring coping with more challenging emotions as a caregiver.This practice today builds on the webinar, Coping with Challenging Emotions as a Caregiver.Watch Here
Loving-Kindness Mindfulness Practice
Family Caregivers BC
Mindfulness Practice Time: 13-minutesKate guides you through a meditation practice with the aim of cultivating loving kindness within, also known as metta. As you begin to breath and settle your body she encourages you to approach your thought with acceptance, curiosity and kindness.Watch Here
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