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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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AARP Livability Index
AARP
The Livability Index scores neighborhoods and communities across the U.S. for the services and amenities that impact your life the most. This website includes a variety of research and resources relevant to age-friendly communities.
Loneliness and Social Connections: A National Survey of Adults 45 and Older
AARP Foundation
About one-third of U.S. adults age 45 and older report feeling lonely — and, due to an increased number of aging adults, the number is growing.
A survey by AARP Foundation finds that those who have low income are especially vulnerable. Nearly half of midlife and older adults with annual incomes o
The Brain and Social Connectedness:GCBH Recommendations on Social Engagement and Brain Health
Global Council on Brain Health
Given the importance of the topic of social engagement for people of all cultures, the GCBH convened a meeting to discuss current scientific evidence underlying the question: how does social engagement affect our brain health as we age? On October 20-22, 2016, members of the GCBH met at Age UK in Lo
The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging (US)
The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging is the first and only technical assistance resource center in the US aimed at improving the quality of services and supports offered to lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender older adults.
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A Practical Guide to Creating Welcomi
Self-Management BC
Rhonda Carriere
Self-Management BC provides free patient education for adults living with chronic health conditions and their caregivers throughout BC. Our programs are evidence-based and offered in community group workshops, as well as in an individualized telephone-based format with the Self-Management Health Co
The "Seniors Village Hub" Movement
Peter Kenyon
This document describes the "Seniors Village Hub" Movement and lists more detailed information and resources as compiled by Peter Kenyon, Bank of I.D.E.A.S. Australia (March, 2019)
Studies reveal that 3 out of 4 adults 50+ years want to remain in their homes, streets and communities as they age. Th
The rewards and challenges that come with caregiving
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
In Canada alone, more than eight million people – or 28% of the population aged 15 and over – provide care to older adult family members or friends, and the numbers will continue to climb as the proportion of older adults continues to rise. Eighty percent of older adults and people with long-
Components and Outcomes of Internet-Based Interventions for Caregivers of Older Adults:Systematic Review
Cassioppée Guay, MScOT et al
This review looks at:
Caregivers for older adults deal with physical and emotional stress, which puts them at a high risk for depression and anxiety.
Internet-based interventions are often used to offer services such as online counselling, self-help education, and professional feedback.Â
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The State of Evaluation in Canada: Measurement and Evaluation Practices in Canada's Charitable Sector
Imagine Canada
This national report provides the first comprehensive look at how Canadian charities are measuring and evaluating their work, how they are talking with their funders about evaluation, and what enablers and barriers they are facing. In 2018, we surveyed charities across Canada about their measuremen
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