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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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[Video & Audio] Gallery of Memories
Egale Canada
Ten remarkable queer, older adults in Canada share parts of their identity and history they want to remember
[Webinar] Building Resilient Neighbourhoods for Emergency Preparedness
Intergenerational CoP
What matters is the collective coming together as neighbours. Moving from traditional preparedness for large events, to "how can we come together as neighbours and create shared preparedness and resilience together," for all sizes of events, even small ones
[Article] Canada’s mental health system is “disjointed,” data analysts reveal service gaps
Future of Good - Sharlene Gandhi
several mental health organizations participated in a national datathon, providing volunteers with access to their program, service and referral data. Today, some of those organizations are beginning to implement tools and analysis methods uncovered during the datathon.
[Resource] Age-friendly Employer Pledge
Centre for Ageing Better
UK leads the way with an Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, Framework, toolkits, and case studies
[Video] A better sleep without pills: Safer strategies for older adults
McMaster University
why sleeping pills may not be the best solution for older adults and discover safer, more effective ways to improve sleep
[Report] Mood disorders among older Canadians
Md Kamrul Islam and Heather Gilmour (Statistics Canada)
BackgroundAn increasing number of Canadians are living with mental health problems, including mood disorders. However, few studies have examined the prevalence of, and factors associated with, mood disorders among older Canadians (65 years or older).Data and methodsA pooled sample of 172,524 communi
[Report] Provincial Consultation on Seniors’ Transportation: Life Without Driving?
Kate Hosford, PhD Candidate, and Beverley Pitman, PhD
This report captures the highlights of the Provincial Consultation on Seniors’ Transportation: Life Without Driving? held on September 28, 2021. A total of 128 participants from across BC attended the three-hour event hosted by the Provincial Working Group on Seniors’ Transportation.Shaping the
[Training] Navigating Grief and Bereavement in the Context of Homelessness
BC Centre for Palliative Care
Free, self-paced online
[Report] Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada - 2025 report
National Institute on Ageing (NIA)
Now in its fourth year, Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey, continues to be one of Canada’s most comprehensive annual snapshots of the experiences, perspectives and expectations of Canadians aged 50 and older. Conducted by the NIA with support from Manulife,
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