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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Safety Plan Builder for Seniors Services Organizations and Other Small Non-Profits
Vantage Point
This Safety Plan Builder is created for non-residential seniors services centres. It incorporates guidelines and current best practices from the following BC-specific resources available July 2020:
1. WorkSafeBC
COVID-19 Safety Plan
Community social services (non-residential) and COVID-19
AGE-WELL Annual Report 2019-2020: COVID-19, technology and the way forward
AGE-WELL
Read about the work AGE-WELL is doing to support older adults and their caregivers—now and post pandemic. Discover innovative new technologies and meet people who are benefitting from AGE-WELL-supported products.  Â
As Canada’s Technology and Aging Network, AGE-WELL brings together researcher
Aging and chronic diseases: A profile of Canadian seniors
Public Health Agency of Canada
The Public Health Agency of Canada has released the report Aging and Chronic Diseases: A Profile of Canadian Seniors. This report provides a pan-Canadian profile of chronic diseases among seniors aged 65 years and older
Interactive Risk & Vulnerability Map (Across BC)
Simon Fraser University (SFU)
The risk of contracting coronavirus varies between people and places, which makes some British Columbians more likely to develop COVID-19 than others. There are a number of reasons for this, many of which are related to socio-economic factors, occupational hazards, and our personal behaviours. These
Monitoring Seniors Services 2020 - Report and PP slides
Office of the Seniors Advocate BC
The Monitoring Seniors Services report focuses on key services in the province that fall under the Advocate’s legislated mandate. It highlights where seniors’ needs are being met and where improvements are most needed. Access to health care, appropriate housing, adequate transportation, enough
CBC Vancouver: "Choose to Move" helps seniors get moving and stay connected
CBC, Mt Pleasant Neighbourhood House
In this CBC Vancouver broadcast segment, Omnia El Shayeb of the Mt Pleasant Neighbourhood House discusses how she reaches out to seniors as part of the Choose to Move program (an Active Aging initiative). Â
Click here for the full video.
Quick Start Implementation Guide Carer-friendly Workplace Standard
McMaster University
This guide will help your organization implement a comprehensive carer-inclusive and accommodating program. It will help you define organizational roles, develop policies and practices, engage senior leaders and employees, communicate and more.
Recorded Webinar: BC Seniors Advocate - Sept 2020
Isobel MacKenzie, Parkgate Society
Presentation by: Isobel McKenzie, Seniors Advocate British Columbia. This presentation occurred on September 30th, 2020 via a Zoom Webinar and was in celebration of International Day for Older Persons 2020. A variety of topics were covered including but not limited to COVID-19. In the last 30 minute
Zoom 101 - A Practical Guide to Using Zoom
Jean Rikhof (UWLM)
In an age of virtual meetings, video conferencing platforms have become indispensable. Navigating and using these platforms effectively has become an essential skill. This webinar will provide a simple and practical guide to using Zoom, a highly popular video conferencing platform. Topics such as sc
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