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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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Placemaking for Active Recreation Kit (PARK) E-Book
Placemaking for Active Recreation
Placemaking for Active Recreation Kit (PARK) has published a new e-book on placemaking and physical activity. The e-book called "Let’s Heal Our Cities: Tapping into placemaking and active recreation" gets straight to the basics and the most practical approaches to creating active public spaces th
Surveillance Report on Falls Among Older Adults in Canada
Public Health Agency of Canada
Objective
This report provides updates to the national-level data in the Seniors’ Falls in Canada Second Report on the nature, severity, and burden of falls among people aged 65 or older, and describes changes over time.
Background
Falls among older adults are a public health concern worldwide.
Webinar Recording: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June, 2022
CanAge, CNPEA, Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario and the BC Association of Community Response Networks would like to thank those who took part in the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day event on June 15, where people gathered to remind the world that human rights don’t get old.Â
If you missed the event
Dementia Education Program
Alzheimer’s disease, which represents two-thirds of dementia cases, is on the rise. With a powerful demographic shift taking place in Quebec, it’s vital that we ensure that those who are hardest hit receive the training, protection and resources they need.
Care partners are at the centre of the
New and Existing Caregiver Support Groups!
Family Caregivers of British Columbia
Family Caregivers of BC hosts a number of caregiver support groups to support you, as a caregiver. If you are unfamiliar with support groups, this article on “The Value of Peer Support” offers an introduction.
The most important element of any support group is to create a safe and confidentia
Caregivers in the Workplace Toolkit
The Ontario Caregiver Organization
In Ontario, there are four million unpaid caregivers and 69% of them are employed. Two-thirds of working caregivers have expressed concerns about managing their caregiving responsibilities when they return to the workplace ("post-COVID"), 30% are considering quitting to be able to provide better ca
Promising Models of Community-Based Seniors’ Transportation in British Columbia
United Way British Columbia
This report provides the findings from case studies led by Kate Hosford in partnership with Dr. Beverley Pitman from United Way British Columbia and Dr. Meghan Winters who leads the Cities, Health, and Active Transportation Research Lab at Simon Fraser University. The case studies, conducted from Ma
Report: Current State of Social Prescribing in Canada
Bridgeable
This report is the first output of a project being delivered in partnership with the Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing (CISP) and the Canadian Social Prescribing Community of Practice (CoP). The objective of the project is to better understand the current state of social prescribing (SP) in
Caring for Seniors - Rural Mental Wellness Toolkit
Rural Mental Wellness
Seniors face unique challenges when it comes to mental health. As we mature, it is common to feel more isolated, tired and even depressed. There is hope! Rural Mental Wellness wants to help you improve your quality of life by boosting your mental health and helping you feel more connected to your co
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