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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[Report] Future Us: Roadmap to Elder Abuse Prevention
Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA)
A Pan-Canadian Engagement Strategy for Anyone and Everyone
[Info Sheet] Old Age Security pension (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)
Employment and Social Development Canada and Service Canada
For navigators and seniors
[Report] On the Move: Mapping Senior Transportation Gaps on the North Shore
Lionsview Seniors Planning Society
On the Move: Mapping Senior Transportation Gaps on the North Shore is a community-based needs assessment developed to gather input from organizations that support older adults, in order to better understand existing transportation services, gaps in access, and emerging challenges. The assessment dra
[Fact Sheet] Wildfire Smoke
BC Centre for Disease Control
Wildfires and smoke have always occurred in British Columbia, but they are becoming more frequent and severe as the climate changes. Wildfire smoke is a form of air pollution that can affect your health.Exposure to air pollution can irritate the lungs, cause inflammation, and alter immune function.
[Info Sheet] Extreme Heat
Government of Alberta
Older adults may be faced with other factors that can put them at increased risk during extreme heat events. These factors may include chronic illnesses, medications that interfere with the body’s cooling mechanisms, social isolation and poverty. Heat can aggravate existing medical conditions and
[Info Sheet] Be prepared for hot weather
Multiple Authors
See educational and public awareness materials for staying safe during extreme weather events.This double-sided info sheet includes summary of knowing who is most at risk, symptoms of heat-related illness, and tips for staying safe during extreme heat events.
[Guide] Treasury of arts activities for older people
Liz Postlethwaite
A year of creativity: 52 accessible and creative activities for everyone working with older people
[Startup Guide] Community-Engaged Arts Practice with Seniors
Margaret Naylor and Patricia Fraser
As a society we are growing older and more people are looking for creative ways to age.The Arts & Health Project: Healthy Aging Through The Arts has been very popular, with many inquiries from the public, artists and other stakeholders in the health and recreation communities who want to get inv
[Recording] What are Data?
Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP)
Introductory workshop about data or how to use it thoughtfully and ethically
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