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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CRA Fact Sheet and Links
CRA (Canada Revenue Agency)
See the attached documents for a Fact Sheet and important weblinks from the Canada Revenue Agency.
For information about free tax clinics, click here.Â
*Resource related to Financial support.
Seniors Transportation and new Provincial Working Group
On January 27th, 2021, the CBSS Provincial Working Group on Seniors Transportation hosted this webinar to introduce the new working group, discuss the seniors-centred approach it will bring to its work, and its plans for improving seniors mobility in BC over the next two years. Sandra Phillips from
Caring For Vulnerable Populations During a COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Vancouver Coastal Health
This one-pager from Vancouver Coastal Health outlines guidelines for when caring for vulnerable populations during a COVID-19 public health emergency.Â
Safety Plan Builder for Seniors Services Organizations and Other Small Non-Profits
Vantage Point
This Safety Plan Builder is created for non-residential seniors services centres. It incorporates guidelines and current best practices from the following BC-specific resources available July 2020:
1. WorkSafeBC
COVID-19 Safety Plan
Community social services (non-residential) and COVID-19
Age in Place or Make a Change? How to Find the Right Fit for Your Family
Harry Cline (New Caregiver)
For seniors and caregivers, deciding on the best type of home care is nothing new. This is a decision every generation faces, but what is different today is the changing landscape of options for senior home care. Some people choose to age at home or buy a home that’s more senior-friendly. Others c
AGE-WELL Annual Report 2019-2020: COVID-19, technology and the way forward
AGE-WELL
Read about the work AGE-WELL is doing to support older adults and their caregivers—now and post pandemic. Discover innovative new technologies and meet people who are benefitting from AGE-WELL-supported products.  Â
As Canada’s Technology and Aging Network, AGE-WELL brings together researcher
Aging and chronic diseases: A profile of Canadian seniors
Public Health Agency of Canada
The Public Health Agency of Canada has released the report Aging and Chronic Diseases: A Profile of Canadian Seniors. This report provides a pan-Canadian profile of chronic diseases among seniors aged 65 years and older
Interactive Risk & Vulnerability Map (Across BC)
Simon Fraser University (SFU)
The risk of contracting coronavirus varies between people and places, which makes some British Columbians more likely to develop COVID-19 than others. There are a number of reasons for this, many of which are related to socio-economic factors, occupational hazards, and our personal behaviours. These
Monitoring Seniors Services 2020 - Report and PP slides
Office of the Seniors Advocate BC
The Monitoring Seniors Services report focuses on key services in the province that fall under the Advocate’s legislated mandate. It highlights where seniors’ needs are being met and where improvements are most needed. Access to health care, appropriate housing, adequate transportation, enough
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