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Healthy Aging CORE Alberta

The knowledge hub connecting organizations that support and advance independent living for older Albertans. This Healthy Aging CORE Alberta site is an initiative run by Healthy Aging Alberta.

Are you an older Albertan looking for information or assistance? Visit the 211 helpline at www.ab.211.ca

Recent News

Current Callouts for Group Leaders for CORE Alberta

We are looking for group leaders! We need your voice and expertise to drive change in the province!

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Upcoming Trainings & Events

Webinars, workshops, conferences, symposia, and other training and events relevant to healthy aging are listed by date and also indicated on a monthly calendar. Training modules and curricula, archived webinars, and other training resources are also available in the Resources section.

Resources

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.

[Webinar] Connecting People & Community- April Partners Meeting

Connecting People and Community for Living Well CORE Group

Connecting People & Community- April Partners Meeting

[Webinar] IG CAFE: How to Turn One-off Events into Longer-Term Programs

Intergenerational Linkages CoP CORE Group

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[Webinar] Men's Sheds Coffee Pot- CORE Group Event

Men's Sheds CORE Group

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Groups

Groups are where CORE participants can share information and stories, ask questions, learn, and collaborate. Open discussion groups can be accessed by any member of CORE; closed groups are available by invitation only.


A few of our groups are looking for group leaders from across the province!


Current Callouts:​

  • Immigrant Senior Sector Connections group is a few months old and is building their Alberta footprint. If you serve immigrant older adults, we are looking for your voice as a general member, occasional volunteer, or even a group (co)lead!
  • Food Security group has had capacity changes this year and is looking for more group (co)leads to support the current group leads.
  • Social Connection, Wellness, and Mental Health group has had capacity changes this year, and the current leads can no longer run the group. This valuable and dynamic group is looking for new leads to take the reins.
  • Emergency and Disaster Preparedness group has had capacity changes this year, and the current leads are retiring. With this ever-increasing issue, this important group is looking for new leads to step in.
  • Intergenerational CoP group is building a National Collaborative​. If you do intergeneration work on a provincial or national level, we are looking for new members!


We need you!

Whatever your capacity level, there is a place for you on CORE Alberta.

If you would like to talk more about group leadership, please contact us!


Programs and Initiatives

Programs and Initiatives profiled on Healthy Aging CORE provide examples of the important work being done by local, provincial, and national organizations and the value of these programs and initiatives in promoting health and well-being and fostering resilience for older adults seniors.

About Us

Healthy Aging CORE (Collaborative Online Resources and Education) is a platform to connect local, regional, provincial, and national non-profit, government, and academic organizations and coalitions that focus on programs, services, policies, practices, and research aimed at supporting older Albertans to age in place in their homes and communities.

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