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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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Volunteering counts: Formal and informal contributions of Canadians in 2018
Tara Hahmann
Using data from the 2018 General Social Survey on Giving, Volunteering and Participating, this article presents information on the volunteer activities of Canadians, including volunteer rates and number of volunteer hours, the types of volunteering activities and the sectors benefiting from voluntee
Transportation to COVID-19 vaccination sites - What is working for seniors?
CBSS Provincial Working Group on Seniors Transportation
A lack of transportation is preventing an untold number of BC’s older adults from getting their vaccinations. On Wednesday, May 26th, 2021, the CBSS Provincial Working Group on Seniors Transportation hosted a webinar to highlight solutions and services tackling this issue in BC and across Canada.
Food Access Across British Columbia – Final Report and Executive Summary
Public Health Association of BC
From February 3rd, 2021 to March 3rd, 2021, the Public Health Association of BC (PHABC) conducted a survey on food access programming and organizations. A foundational analysis was done on the results of the survey in an effort to characterize and understand the current landscape of food access pro
Building Connections: Promising Practices to Reduce Older Adult Social Isolation for Age-Friendly Community Initiatives
Ontario Age-Friendly Communities Outreach Program
This Summary is intended to be a resource to age-friendly community initiatives (AFCIs) as an evidence-based outline on adapting or developing community programs to increase social participation and mitigate social isolation and/or loneliness in older adults. It provides a brief overview of social i
Radio Segment: Spotlight on how to support seniors who want to age in place, and the Oasis Senior Supportive Living program
The Current (CBC)
From The Current (CBC) for May 11, 2021
Today on the Current: We take a look inside the growing movement of naturally occurring retirement communities, or NORCs. Christine McMillan, 91, tells us about how she started the Oasis Senior Supportive Living program in Kingston, Ont. And we speak with Ca
Promoting the Health of Older Canadians – Examples from Developing Personal Skills and Reorienting Health Services
CBSS Provincial Nutritional Supports Working Group
Webinar was held on May 12th, 2021
The soon to be launched book, Promoting Health of Older Adults: The Canadian Experience, edited by I. Rootman, P. Edwards, M. Levasseur & F. Grunberg promises to be a welcome resource for learners, educators, practitioners and decision makers interested in su
Environmental Scan of Seniors Social Housing Models - January 2020
Canadian Urban Institute
The purpose of this report is to provide an environmental scan of service delivery models that connect low- and moderate-income seniors living in social housing with health-related and supportive services. The findings are intended to inform the development of the ISM in TCHC’s seniors-designated
Report: Report #1 of the Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector
Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector
The Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector (ACCS) is a consultative forum for the Government of Canada to engage in meaningful dialogue with the charitable sector, to advance emerging issues relating to charities, and to ensure the regulatory environment supports the important work charities do
Space for Community: Understanding the Real Estate Challenges Affecting the Social Purpose Sector in BC
Social Purpose Real Estate Collaborative/Real Estate Institute of BC
With over 25,000 not-for-profit organizations and thousands of social enterprises, each delivering critical programs and services touching the lives of most citizens, the health of these organizations is fundamental to the health of our Province. Over the decades, changes in BC's real estate marke
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