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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.
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[Resources] After a Death: Get support when someone dies
Province of British Columbia
When someone dies, you may need emotional, financial, cultural or legal support. This page helps you find services and plan your next steps.Use a journal to stay organized. You can also print the After a Death Checklist (PDF, 3.8MB). It lets you check off tasks and make notes. Many people find this
[Recording] Finding Your Way Through Caregiver Grief
Family Caregivers of BC
Grief is a complex and deeply personal experience for many family caregivers — both during the caregiving journey and after caregiving has ended.In this webinar, social worker Rebecca Pimienta explores the unique nature of caregiver grief and how it can evolve throughout the caregiving trajectory,
[Report] Promoting Social Connectedness through Food
OECD
OECD governments are increasingly taking action to promote social connectedness and reduce social isolation and loneliness, and several OECD countries have launched national strategies to boost connectedness in recent years. At the international level, the OECD, the European Commission and the World
[Guide] Strengthening social connection through age-friendly cities and communities
WHO Commission on Social Connection
This living guide is a communications and advocacy resource produced by the Secretariat of the World Health Organization (WHO) Commission on Social Connection, in collaboration with the WHO Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities (GNAFCC)1, through the WHO Age-friendly Environments Kn
[Recording] Don't ignore the signs: Supporting men's mental health as we age
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Mental health is an essential part of healthy aging, yet many men find it difficult to recognize when they’re struggling or to ask for help when they do. Let’s start by meeting Jorge. He has retired after decades of work and is now caring for his spouse, who has serious health problems. Many fr
[Tool] Planning for Safety
Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN)
A Risk Assessment Tool for Community Programs
[Briefing Note] Why We Need Subsidized Rent-Geared-to-Income Housing
Seniors Housing Working Group
In 2023, the Provincial Seniors Housing Working Group released the report Aging in Uncertainty: The Growing Housing Crisis for BC Seniors to draw attention to the growing number of seniors experiencing housing precarity. Since the report was released, there have been several positive steps taken to
[Report] Digital Skills for Older Adults
Ted Rogers School of Management's Diversity Institute, Toronto Metropolitan University
Canada is facing a digital skills gap that is excluding older adults from digital society. This is a significant issue for a growing older population, with projections showing that Canada’s population aged 85 and older could triple to nearly 2.5 million people by 2046. Older adults encounter signi
[Tool] PLANNING FOR INCLUSION: A Quality-Informed Outreach Tool for Community Programs
Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN)
This Quality-Informed Outreach Tool supports intentional, relational approaches to engaging older adults in community programs. This tool is informed by practice within the Senior Wellness Initiative (SWI) and reflects the realities of delivering community programming across diverse settings. It hel
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