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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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Recorded Webinar: Fall and Fall-Related Injury Prevention Screening and Assessment Webinar Series: Where to begin? It starts with screening
Loop Community of Practice
On January 18th, Brian Hyndman, PhD, Denise Beaton, and Dr. Richard Louis presented the first webinar for Loop’s fall risk screening and assessment webinar series. The webinar presents key findings from an environmental scan and practitioner survey of fall risk screening and assessment clinical pr
Recorded Webinar: The Men’s Shed Movement Around the World
United Way British Columbia
This webinar was held on November 2nd, 2021.
A Men’s Shed is a community-based group that provides a safe, friendly, inclusive environment to gather and participate in activities. The purpose of a Men’s Shed is to advance health and well-being of members and foster positive engagement within th
Recorded Webinar: Summit Preview Keynote Series: What is Social Prescribing?
United Way British Columbia
Social prescribing - the practice of medical practitioners connecting patients to community supports to improve health and well-being - was pioneered in the U.K .and is now gaining a foothold in Canada. Hear from our panelists: Dr. Marie Anne Essam, Dr. Grace Park, and Sonia Hsiung on what Social Pr
Recorded Webinar: Closing the Gaps– Advancing Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery for Older Adults
United Way BC
This webinar features Dr. Samir Sinha, lead author of the recent Canadian Red Cross and National Institute on Aging White Paper that offers evidence-informed expert recommendations to Improve Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery for Older Adults Across Canada. The webinar was hosted by Un
Recorded Webinar: Promoting Engagement of People Living with Dementia and Family/Friend Caregivers in Advance Care Planning through Community-led Programs
United Way Healthy Aging
This webinar was held on September 7th, 2021. The presentation provided an overview of learnings from, and resources developed as a part of a two-year project (2020-2021) aimed to promote the engagement of people living with dementia and family/friend caregivers in Advance Care Planning (ACP). The p
Recorded Webinar: Choose to Move - Promoting Physical Activity & Social Connections for BC Seniors
United Way Healthy Aging
On July 28th, 2021, the presenters reviewed the unique design of the Choose to Move and its reach and impact, to-date. They shared ways you can build capacity in your community and organization through Choose to Move. Choose to Move is one of the most successful health promotion programs for older a
On-Demand Webinar: Community-based approaches to making evaluation attainable & equitable
BC Healthy Communities
Building healthy, equitable communities for all includes project planning, reflecting on implementation progress, and learning from the healthy community development process—a field of practice known as evaluation. Through the application of evaluation practices, evaluators have the power to influ
Recorded Event: Project Impact Healthy Aging Virtual Showcase 2021
United Way of the Lower Mainland
On June 10th, 2021 Healthy Aging by United Way hosted a showcase of the final projects of this year’s Project Impact Healthy Aging teams. Project Impact Healthy Aging is an intensive developmental evaluation course focused on programs for older adults and aims to increases non-profit organizations
Recorded Webinar: Healthy Aging CORE Canada Virtual Launch Event
United Way Healthy Aging
Healthy Aging CORE Canada launched on April 8th, 2021, via a nation-wide virtual event. The event's program featured The Honourable Deb Schulte, Minister of Seniors; Kahir Lalji (Provincial Director, Population Health, United Way of the Lower Mainland); and Gregor Sneddon (HelpAge Canada). The event
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