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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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Guide outlines 10 Ways Local Government Can Propel Positive Social Change
Tamarack Institute
The Tamarack Institute is offering a guide titled 10 Ways Local Government Can Propel Positive Social Change. As communities face increasingly complex social challenges, local governments face a call to action. The guide outlines how to lead and work better together with others as communities pivo
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
Journal of Dementia Care: Hogewey: A 'home from home' in the Netherlands
Beatrice Godwin
Beatrice Godwin is impressed by Hogewey, an award-winning development with an innovative approach to residential and nursing care for people with advanced dementiaWhen it comes to learning from international developments in dementia care, there are few better places to look than the Netherlands. Hog
What Works Toolkit: Your Diversity Advantage
What Works Toolkit
Welcome to the What Works Toolkit!The What Works Toolkit is an online toolkit, designed for Canadian organizations looking to adopt equity and diversity initiatives within their organizations. It includes tangible actions organizations and individuals can take, resources designed to set out policies
Caregivers Out Loud Podcast Episode 16 - The Dementia Journey: A Caregiver's Toolkit
Family Caregivers BC
In this episode of Caregivers Out Loud! Bill Israel speaks with Amelia Gillies, a Support and Education Coordinator with the Alzheimer's Society of BC about caring for someone living with dementia. The experience of living and caring for someone with dementia is not always a universal experience
Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2022 NIA Ageing in Canada Survey
Natalie Iciaszczyk, Dr. Keith Neuman and Dr. Samir Sinha
In less than 10 years, one-quarter of Canada’s population will be aged 65 years and older. Adequately understanding the circumstances and evolving needs of this aging population requires collecting regular and reliable data from older Canadians themselves. The National Institute on Aging (NIA) and
The Future of Aging in Canada Virtual Symposium: What We Heard
Federal, Provincial and Territorial Forum of Ministers Responsible for Seniors
Executive SummaryOn June 8th, 2021, the Federal / Provincial / Territorial Forum of Ministers Responsible for Seniors hosted a Virtual Stakeholder Symposium on the future of aging in Canada. With help from national partner organizations, AGE-WELL NCE, the Canadian Association of Gerontology, the Can
Monitoring Seniors Services 2022 report release
Office of the Seniors Advocate
The annual OSA Monitoring Seniors Services report is now available! This year’s report reinforces the need to scale up B.C. seniors’ services to meet the growing demands of the aging population. Read the report to find out how seniors’ services and supports have performed over the past year,
Reducing Holiday Stress
Family Caregivers BC
For many of us, December marks the start of holiday gatherings and festivities, making it feel like “the most wonderful time of the year.” Some family caregivers, however, may find themselves singing a different tune (think: “He’s a mean one, Mr. Grinch”).While holidays bring opportunities
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