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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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Better Together: A Guide for Charity/Non-Charity Partnerships
K. Main
In Canada, charitable organizations provide services that benefit the public and improve quality of life through activities related to education, religion, social issues, arts, and sports (Canada Revenue Agency, 2006). The defining characteristics of a charity are that its purpose is beneficial to t
Healthy Community Engagement Action Guide
Plan H
This guide is for local governments looking to incorporate equity-focused community engagement strategies in their public consultation processes.
Healthy Aging by United Way 2018/19 Annual Report
Healthy Aging by United Way
Healthy Aging by United Way is delighted to release our 2018/19 Annual Report. The report showcases our efforts to keep older British Columbia active, engaged, and connected through local, regional and provincial programming and services, and our commitment to a strengthened, collaborative Community
Webinar: Elder Abuse - Awareness, Resources, Prevention
Healthy Aging by United Way
Community-based seniors services staff and volunteers may sometimes have concerns about the well-being of an older adult involved in their programs, or receive questions from community members regarding suspected cases of elder abuse. This webinar provides an introduction to the subject, and introdu
Best Practices for Intergenerational Mentoring: A conversation with LINKages
Linkages
What can your mentoring program learn about Intergenerational Programming?
With changing demographics and ageing populations, more and more Alberta citizens are aging, and looking for a way to create strong, thriving and age-friendly communities. What can your mentoring program learn from existing
Creating age-friendly websites
Brigid McHugh Sanner
Does your website meet the needs of senior surfers? This communications expert outlines how you can make the most of the Internet opportunity.
How to Become Age-friendly
Government of BC
To learn how your community can become an age-friendly community, see the following guide.
Becoming an Age-friendly Community: Local Community Guide (PDF, 4.9KB)
This is a practical guide to becoming an age-friendly community for local governments, community organizations or local champions. It
BC Age-Friendly Designated Communities
Age-Friendly BC
List of the 45 BC communities that have received Age-Friendly Designation since 2012.
AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES EVALUATION GUIDE: USING INDICATORS TO MEASURE PROGRESS (2015)
Public Health Agency of Canada
The Guide focuses on one important aspect of developing and maintaining an age-friendly community: the use of indicators in planning, implementing and evaluating age-friendly community initiatives. The Guide not only provides information on how and why the use of indicators can strengthen community
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