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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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Literature Review Summary: Intergenerational and Seniors’ Innovative Housing Models
Seniors Pensions and Policy Secretariat of Employment and Social Development Canada
Consistent with one of the research priorities set out by the National Housing Strategy of Canada, this study seeks to explore alternative approaches to addressing housing needs and challenges of older adults by focusing on key innovative housing and service models developed and implemented in Canad
Case Study: Non-Profit Housing Co-operatives in the City of Vancouver
Marc White Ph.D (UBC)
Social Benefits of Co-operative Housing - Housing Co-ops’ Contribution to the Creation of Integrated Affordable Complete Communities
This study offers a comparative, census-based analysis of the social, demographic and economic profiles of families and individuals living in non-profit housing co-
New Book (July 2021): Promoting the Health of Older Adults The Canadian Experience
Canadian Scholars
Taking a unique look at health promotion and aging in Canada, this edited collection uses the action framework in the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion to explore the factors and issues related to the health of older adults. The book is organized around the five action areas for health promotion:
Guide: Communicable Disease Planning Guide for non-profit Housing Providers
Aboriginal Housing Management Association, BC Non-Profit Housing Association
BCNPHA (BC Non-Profit Housing Association) and AHMA (Aboriginal Housing Management Association) have co-published a communicable disease prevention plan template for non-profit housing providers, which you’ll be able to adapt to suit your own circumstances. It also applies to circumstances where
Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Older People: Advocacy Brief
World Health Organization
This advocacy brief on social isolation and loneliness among older people highlights the growing public health and policy concern about these issues, which have been made more salient by the COVID-19 pandemic. The brief summarizes the scale, impact, and harms of social isolation and loneliness among
Settlement Experiences of Recently Arrived Senior Immigrants
Nancy Mandell, Julia Hemphill, Jana Borras, & Janice Phonepraseuth
Based on qualitative data gathered from three constituencies – key informants in the settlement sector, settlement service providers, and recently arrived senior immigrants – the authors find that newcomer seniors encounter a distinct set of struggles stemming from economic insecurity, lack of l
New United Way British Columbia Logos and Guidelines (July 2021)
Please see attached files for the new logos and brand guidelines for United Way British Columbia – working with communities in BC’s Interior, Lower Mainland and Central & Northern Vancouver Island, as of July 2021.
Nonprofit Advocacy Survival Guide
Imagine Canada
Trying to spark change and advance policy priorities, even in a small way, can be challenging for any nonprofit organization. But your voice matters, and it deserves to be heard by decision-makers. By engaging in advocacy, you can create the change you want to see in the world.
If you’re not sure
The Wealth of Unattached Men and Women Aged 50 and Older, 1999 to 2016
René Morissette
Using data from the Survey of Financial Security of 1999, 2005, 2012 and 2016, this study assesses how the wealth holdings of unattached men and women aged 50 and older evolved from 1999 to 2016. Overall, the study paints a reasonably positive picture of the economic situation of unattached women re
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