uwcore logo

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.

filter by:
Search Resources

Canada Carer Well-Being Index: Who Cares for Carers? Perspectives on COVID-19 Pressures and Lack of Support

Embracing Carers, EMD Serono

The Carer Well-Being Index is a global research study commissioned by Embracing Carers and fielded in partnership with an independent, third-party market research provider and non-governmental organizations across 12 countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Au

Decade of Healthy Aging Baseline Report

World Health Organization

The Baseline Report for the Decade of Healthy Ageing 2021−2030 addresses five issues: Introduces Healthy Ageing, the Decade’s actions and enablers, and a pathway to accelerate impact by 2030. Where are we in 2020? The report provides a first-time baseline for healthy ageing worldwi

Social Isolation And Technology: How Technology Can Be Used To Reduce Social Isolation Among Older Adults In British Columbia

Karina Alibhai

The social integration and participation of older citizens in society are indicators of productive and healthy aging. It is widely accepted that social, intergenerational support has a strong effect on health, societal productivity, the economy, and growth of social capital. This paper examines vari

CORE Canada Launch Impact Video - April 2021

United Way Healthy Aging

  There are thousands of large and small organizations throughout the country working to support older Canadians to remain at home, in community as they age. This video, prepared for and previewed at the CORE Canada launch, shows just a few stories of their impact.

Kamloops Adult Learners Society (KALS)

“Kamloops and area adults enjoying diverse lifelong learning is our mission.” Research shows that participation in continuous learning adds to quality of life, supports good health in mind, body and spirit and provides a forum for sharing knowledge and ideas. Experts from all aspects of life vol

Toolkits: Chronic Conditions, Chronic Pain, and Diabetes Self-Management

Self-Management BC

Self-Management BC has created Toolkits for managing Conditions, Chronic Pain, and Diabetes. Attached are the brochures for these toolkits with more details. For the full toolkits, contact Self-Management BC: www.selfmanagementbc.ca | selfmgmt@uvic.ca | Toll Free: 1-866-902-3767

Report: In Community - Information and Referral Services for Seniors in British Columbia

411 Seniors Centre, SFU STAR Institute

The In Community - Information and Referral (I&R) Services for Seniors in British Columbia report summarizes I&R activities to help identify the key issues and areas affecting seniors in order to shape future support and service delivery in the context of the rapid shift from in-person activ

Report and Executive Summary: Rising to the Challenge - How BC's CBSS agencies stepped up during Covid-19

United Way of Lower Mainland, Dialogues in Action

The purpose of this study was to undertake a province-wide project to gather data about the effectiveness and responsiveness of the CBSS sector in addressing the needs of vulnerable seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. The task was to understand the impact of the sector in its ability to be strateg

Federalism as a Strength: A Path Toward Ending the Crisis in Long-Term Care

Carolyn Hughes Tuohy

In the first eight months of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 80 percent of Canadian deaths occurred in long-term care facilities. There have been calls for the federal government to play a stronger role, but this is complicated by the fact that provinces have adopted a wide range of long-term care

Newsletter

Sign up for the Healthy Aging CORE BC e-news to keep up-to-date with activity from the platform and the Community-Based Seniors Services (CBSS) sector across the country.

Learn More
First Name *
Last Name *
E-mail *
Organization *