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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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[Recording] Recharge: The Health Benefits of Sleep
McMaster University Continuing Education
Presented on: Wednesday, January 28th 2026 at 7:00 PM ESTUnderstanding how and why we sleep is essential to maintaining both physical and mental well‑being. Drawing on insights from her McMaster Continuing Education courses, Understanding Sleep for Health and Wellness and Exploring Interventions f
[Recording] Caregiving in the Gay Community
McMaster University Continuing Education
with Special Guest, Playwright Brad Fraser
[Recording] Sibling Conflict in Family Caregiving
McMaster University Continuing Education
Presented on: Wednesday, January 15th 2025 at 12:00 PM ESTIf you are an unpaid, or paid, individual in a caregiving role, the McMaster Continuing Education Caregiving Essentials course and webinar series will provide you with relevant and meaningful information to help you as a caregiver.This month,
[Charter] The Canadian Charter of Rights for People with Dementia
Alzheimer Society
People living with dementia deserve dignity, respect and the ability to continue participating in their communities. The Canadian Charter of Rights for People with Dementia helps ensure these rights are recognized and protected across Canada. Developed with input from people with lived experience, t
[Report] After the flood: Community Response and Recovery
Community Health & Social Innovation Hub (CHASI)
Globally, natural disasters are increasing in frequency and severity. This shift can be attributed to a variety of complex factors including a changing climate, populations growing in disaster-prone areas, inadequate infrastructure, and insufficient emergency management processes. The sudden onset o
[Checklist] Extreme heat health check tool
National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health (NCCEH)
Available in multiple languages
[Recording] Community-based participatory research approach to transforming protection for priority populations from extreme temperatures
National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health (NCCEH)
Recognizing that 1) climate change is bringing more frequent and severe extreme temperatures that have significant health impacts, particularly for populations facing injustices; and yet, 2) available supports such as warming/cooling centres are under-utilized, our community-based participatory rese
[Fact Sheet] Climate Change and Floods
Canadian Climate Institute
This fact sheet provides evidence related to climate driven short‑duration rainfall, flash‑flood risks, and implications for infrastructure and communities.
[Recording] A Place to Belong as We Age : What aging well can look like when the community comes together- Healthy Aging Alberta
Healthy Aging Alberta
Learn about Healthy Aging Alberta- Service Delivery Model's, the organizations that have been supporting communities, how they have been supporting older adults, and the impact of this work from the last year.
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