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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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[Interactive Map] Pet Food Bank Map

Humane Canada

Click HERE to learn MoreThe National Pet Food Bank map is an interactive resource that provides information on pet food assistance programs across Canada. Search the map by province, city, or postal code to find a list of local programs and information on how to access them. To Navigate the Map: 1

[Report] Economic abuse among senior immigrant women: Literature and research report

WomenACT

Senior immigrant women occupy intersecting identities of gender, age and immigration. Each of these have been known to impact experiences of gender-based violence and help seeking. Furthermore, these intersections can create specific risk factors related to economic abuse. This report examines the dynamics and experiences of economic abuse among senior immigrant women. The first part of this report explores the existing literature on economic abuse among senior immigrant women. The second part of this report contains findings from community-based research undertaken with service providers and senior immigrant women with lived experience of economic abuse.

[Report] Women at the Forefront of Aging in Canada: Challenging the Status Quo for Older Women

Womens College Hospital

This report highlights the health and well-being challenges that older women face daily and on a systemic level.

[Report] Dementia in the Commonwealth Report

CommonAge

New report sheds light on dementia in the Commonwealth

Report #4 of the Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector – October 2024

Canada Revenue Agency

Towards a federal regulatory environment that enables and strengthens the charitable and nonprofit sector

[Resource] Health Care Access Among Older Canadians: Findings from the NIA’s Ageing in Canada Survey

National Institute on Aging

Based on data from the NIA’s 2023 Ageing in Canada Survey,this report examines the challenges Canadians 50+ face in accessing health care services.

[Article] For the Sake of Argument

Harvard Kennedy School

The idea of good citizenship at this time of widening ideological divides and growing political polarization.

[Resource] 3 areas home-based strategies can help

McMaster University

Loneliness and social isolation, heart disease, and dementia affect millions of Canadians.

[Guide] Therapeutic Activation Program for Seniors

United Way BC Healthy Aging

TAPS brings together older adults, specifically those facing adverse challenges, for tailored group activities that engage the body, mind, and spirit. The goal of this program is to elevate the quality of life, foster independence, and promote overall well-being among seniors. This handbook has been

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