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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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Enabling the Future Provision of Long-Term Care in Canada

National Institute on Ageing

This report explores the current provision of long-term care across Canada and place it within the global context of comparable countries that are also tackling significant demographic transitions as they redevelop their systems of care. 

Fact Book on Aging in British Columbia and Canada 7th Edition

Wister, O’Dea, Fyffe & Wagner

The Fact Book provides a range of descriptive data on a variety of topics that showcase major demographic, health and social patterns of older adults. The current seventh edition of the Fact Book is based on the 2016 Census, and supplemented with data from national health surveys, such as the Canadi

Better Together: A Guide for Charity/Non-Charity Partnerships

K. Main

In Canada, charitable organizations provide services that benefit the public and improve quality of life through activities related to education, religion, social issues, arts, and sports (Canada Revenue Agency, 2006). The defining characteristics of a charity are that its purpose is beneficial to t

Healthy Community Engagement Action Guide

Plan H

This guide is for local governments looking to incorporate equity-focused community engagement strategies in their public consultation processes.  

Healthy Aging by United Way 2018/19 Annual Report

Healthy Aging by United Way

Healthy Aging by United Way is delighted to release our 2018/19 Annual Report. The report showcases our efforts to keep older British Columbia active, engaged, and connected through local, regional and provincial programming and services, and our commitment to a strengthened, collaborative Community

Webinar: Elder Abuse - Awareness, Resources, Prevention

Healthy Aging by United Way

Community-based seniors services staff and volunteers may sometimes have concerns about the well-being of an older adult involved in their programs, or receive questions from community members regarding suspected cases of elder abuse. This webinar provides an introduction to the subject, and introdu

Best Practices for Intergenerational Mentoring: A conversation with LINKages

Linkages

What can your mentoring program learn about Intergenerational Programming? With changing demographics and ageing populations, more and more Alberta citizens are aging, and looking for a way to create strong, thriving and age-friendly communities. What can your mentoring program learn from existing

Creating age-friendly websites

Brigid McHugh Sanner

Does your website meet the needs of senior surfers? This communications expert outlines how you can make the most of the Internet opportunity.  

How to Become Age-friendly

Government of BC

To learn how your community can become an age-friendly community, see the following guide. Becoming an Age-friendly Community: Local Community Guide (PDF, 4.9KB) This is a practical guide to becoming an age-friendly community for local governments, community organizations or local champions. It

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