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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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Recorded Video and FAQ: Vaccinations and How to Stay Healthy this Flu Season
Canadian Frailty Network
On Oct 27, 2020, the Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) hosted the webinar - Protecting the Vulnerable During COVID-19: How to Stay Healthy this Flu Season. In this webinar, experts from the healthcare field discussed why influenza impacts older adults more heavily, what vaccinations are recommended,
Help4HepBC: Peer-to-peer helpline for those living with Hepatitis C
Help4HepBC
In BC, it is estimated that 65% of people with the hep C virus are between the ages of 55 and 75 (or 3% of older adults in the province), and often, over 40% of people with the virus do not know they have it as it can take years even decades to cause symptoms. Hepatitis C is curable when treated.
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Recorded Webinar: More than a Visitor - Care Planning in a Changing Environment
Family Caregivers of BC and Alzheimer Society of BC
On Wednesday October 28th Family Caregivers of BC and Alzheimer Society of BC offered the webinar titled: More Than a Visitor: Care Planning in a Changing Environment. This webinar discussed:
For a Q&A Report with additional valuable information, click here.
Fall and Injury Prevention 2020
Bobbi Symes: Canadian Falls Prevention Curriculum, UWLM
Each year, the BC government proclaims the month of November as Seniors’ Fall Prevention Awareness Month to raise awareness about preventing falls and injuries among older adults, and to encourage leadership and collaboration across the province.
Join us to learn more about how you can prevent fa
Neighbourhood watch: How to help active seniors combat isolation
University of British Columbia
Isolation and loneliness is impacting many older adults. Yet, there are ways that this can be combatted. As Dr. Roger Wong notes, going back to local community and neighbours can be very helpful. This can be done with technology and reaching out and teaching seniors how to use it.Â
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Guidebook for Seniors: Safety and Security
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
This guide was developed by the RCMP for seniors, their family members, care-givers, friends, and anyone else who may find it useful. It isn’t meant to include everything but tries to answer some common concerns when it comes to seniors’ safety and security. The RCMP's goal is to raise awarene
Book: How to Be at Home
Andrea Dorfman and Tanya Davis
Lean into loneliness — and know you’re not alone in it. Filmmaker Andrea Dorfman reunites with poet Tanya Davis to craft tender and profound animation on the theme of isolation, providing a wise and soaringly lyrical sequel to their viral hit How to Be Alone. How to Be Alone emphasizes that be
2020 Homeless Count in Metro Vancouver: Preliminary Data Report
BC Non-Profit Housing Association
Preliminary data from the 2020 Homeless Count finds 3,634 people experiencing homelessness throughout Metro Vancouver. Seniors’ homelessness continues to increase while Indigenous people remain significantly overrepresented; additionally, racial identity data collected for the first time in a reg
Foiling the Fraudsters - Helping Keep Seniors Safe From Scams
Linda Fawcus, Cpl Vinh NGO, Justin Lee
Older adults are the most frequent targets of fraud, and these crimes often go unreported due to victims' embarrassment at being taken advantage of. CBSS staff and volunteers can play an important role in helping to prevent seniors being scammed by learning about common types of fraud and strategies
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