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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[Research] Supportive Connections: A Powerful Tool Against Ageism in Later Life
McMaster Univeristy
Synthesis of nearly 200 studies identified key factors that drive both self-directed and societal ageism.
[Webinar Recording] Food Security Initiatives at United Way BC
United Way BC
Watch this video to learn from the United Way BC Food Security Team about Regional Community Food Hubs and Food Link.
[Report] From loneliness to social connection: charting a path to healthier societies
World Health Organization (WHO)
Full report and other supporting materials available
[Webinar Recording] BC Transit, Mobility Justice, and the Challenges of Population Aging
United Way BC
Three representatives of BC Transit describe the agency's efforts to serve the growing number of older adults in BC
[Recording and Tools] Extreme Heat Health Check-in
Multiple Organizations
These tools were designed to help support people doing heat checks by providing all the key information and guidance
[Guide] Working Together in An Emergency - Social Sector Activation Guide
United Way British Columbia
Three-Step Social Sector Activation Guide for Host Communities
[Recording] A Discussion on Research of Canadian Caregivers
International Federation on Aging (IFA)
IFA Global Café in conversation with Ms. Ceilagh MacDonald on "A Discussion on Research of Canadian Caregivers" on May 9, 2025.Guest speaker:Ms. Ceilagh MacDonald (PhD Candidate, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, Science and Practice in Psychology (SAPP) Research Group, McGill U
[Recording] Implementing Technologies for Older Adults in Everyday Life
International Federation on Aging (IFA)
IFA Global Café in conversation with Ms. Shusmita Rashid on “From Theory to Practice: Implementing Technologies for Older Adults in Everyday Life” on May 16, 2025.Guest speaker: Ms. Shusmita Rashid (Director of Knowledge Mobilization and Strategic Relations at the Centre for Aging + Brain Healt
[Rural Transportation] Hope Air
Hope Air
Providing families, from coast to coast, with free flights and accommodations to access vital medial appointments and treatments.
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