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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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[Resource] How sedentary behavior increases your risk of cancer
Canadian Cancer Society
If you’re like the average Canadian, you sit for most of the day. A growing body of evidence supports a link between sedentary behaviour and an increased risk of colorectal cancer. The longer a person sits, the higher the risk."But I exercise regularly. I must have a lower risk of cancer even thou
[Report] National Institute on Ageing 2023 survey report
National Institute on Ageing
The National Institute on Ageing 2023 survey report was released January 31,2024,
[Resource] Global Campaign to Combat Ageism - Toolkit
World Health Organization
OverviewThis toolkit was designed for the Global Campaign to Combat Ageism. It will equip you with the necessary resources to learn about ageism, initiate your own conversations about this important topic in your community, organize events to raise awareness, and spread the word through social media
[Resource] Connecting generations: planning and implementing interventions for intergenerational contact
World Health Organization
Ageism exists when “age” is used to categorize individuals and create social divisions, with ensuing injustice and harm and lack of solidarity across generations. Ageism is highly detrimental to our health and well-being and imposes a heavy cost on societies. The World Health Organization (WHO)
[Podcast] Artificial Intelligence and Nonprofits: Panacea or Pandora’s Box?
CHARITYVILLAGE CONNECTS PODCAST
CharityVillage Connects: Artificial Intelligence and Nonprofits: Panacea or Pandora’s Box?Artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm. Its ability to churn out research, generate reports, and create stunning images – all at lightning speed – has generated both excitement and deep anxi
[Resource] Digital equity: empowering all organizations to succeed in the digital era
Deloitee
DIGITAL EQUITYThe Future of Canada Centre’s third report on digital equity envisions a future where all organizations are equipped to thrive in the digital era. This future relies on interconnected success, where the progress of one paves a path to growth for all. Across the three pillars of digit
[Resource] Health Promoter Competencies’ Toolkit
Canadian Public Health Association
PAN-CANADIAN HEALTH PROMOTER COMPETENCIES AND TOOLKITSkills to improve health, health equity and determinants of health.The Pan-Canadian Health Promoter Competencies builds upon the Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada providing greater detail regarding the knowledge, skills, and abilities
[Resource] Stop Telling Caregivers to Take Care of Themselves First!
Caregiving.com
April 12, 2019Advice for caregivers almost always includes a list of signs of caregiver stress and tips on how to address them. The unfortunate result is an actual increase in caregiver stress.Why? Because it puts the burden of fixing the problem on someone who is already overwhelmed. Caregiving is
[Resource] Ten ways to prevent violence against women and girls
UN Women
Ten ways to prevent violence against women and girls
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