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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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Reducing Holiday Stress
Family Caregivers BC
For many of us, December marks the start of holiday gatherings and festivities, making it feel like “the most wonderful time of the year.” Some family caregivers, however, may find themselves singing a different tune (think: “He’s a mean one, Mr. Grinch”).While holidays bring opportunities
Global Report on Ageism
World Health Organization
OverviewThe Global report on ageism outlines a framework for action to reduce ageism including specific recommendations for different actors (e.g. government, UN agencies, civil society organizations, private sector). It brings together the best available evidence on the nature and magnitude of agei
CourAGE: What We Heard and Insights Report
CourAGE
COURAGE: Action for Better Aging invites Canada to get involved, to re-imagine aging and spark innovation for change through important discussions and concrete ideas and plans.The report provides a consolidated summary of what we heard from all participants and provides considerations for setting p
Colour of Violence: Race, Gender, & Anti-Violence Services
Battered Women's Support Services
Battered Women’s Support Services is thrilled to announce the launch of Colour of Violence: Race, Gender & Anti-Violence Services, a report placing racialized survivors at the center of anti-violence work. BWSS engaged in a community-based research project to better understand and raise awaren
Move for your Mood
ParticipACTION
Winter can put a damper on your mood. The colder, darker, shorter days can sap our energy and leave us feeling down. But there’s a simple way to start feeling better: get moving! Every little bit of movement can help reduce stress and promote happier feelings. In fact, you don’t need to run a ma
Volunteer Recruitment and Retention in the CBSS Sector consultation
United Way BC
Volunteers are essential to organizations that provide programs and services for seniors in our communities. Many volunteers are seniors themselves, whose contribution of time, knowledge, and experience are not only beneficial to their community, but also to their own well-being. Although various as
Insomnia Interventions On-Demand Course
Health Sci Ed Connect
Medical guidelines recommend cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) as the first-line treatment for chronic insomnia, above sleep medications. An extensive evidence base demonstrates that CBT-I leads to long-term improvements in sleep, mood and quality of life. Through this online profes
Driving and Dementia Roadmap
The Driving and Dementia Roadmap (DDR) is a free, online resource for health professionals, people with dementia and family caregivers. The website was developed by a team of researchers, affiliated with Baycrest, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the University of Toronto. The DDR aims to eq
Report: It’s Time to Unleash the Power of Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities in Canada
This report was released by the National Institute on Ageing, UHN’s OpenLab and its NORC Innovation Centre, and advocates for NORC as a viable option for aging in urban, suburban and rural areas.
NORC Innovation Centre at University Health Network (UHN), is Canada’s largest research hospital wi
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