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
[News] The reality of loneliness among Canada’s elderly. Why is it getting worse?
[Open Call for Members] Canadian CBSS Interim Community Leadership Council
[News] A new tool could help predict death sooner and improve care for the dying
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.
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Apr 2, 2024 @ 8:00 AM (MDT)
[Webinar] Valuing Family Caregivers and their Caregiving: Family Caregivers are Vital Resources in Integrated Care
Apr
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Apr 2, 2024, @ 9:30 AM (MDT)
[Webinar] Valuing Caring: The Patient, the Health System, and the Economic Benefits of Caregiving
Apr
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Apr 2, 2024, @ 11:00 AM (MDT)
[Webinar] Valuing Caring: The Impact of Caregiving on Personal Growth and Relationships
Apr
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Apr 3, 2024, @ 6:00 PM (MDT)
Alberta Health Information Session on the new Continuing Care Act
Resources
[Resource] The State of Caregiving in Canada (2012 v 2018): Workload intensifies and well-being declines
University of Alberta, Caregivers Alberta, AGEwell, Vanier
[Podcast] Looking after children and aging parents
CBC News- Alberta at Noon with Judy Aldous
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.
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.
Newsletter
Sign up for the Healthy Aging CORE Alberta e-news to keep up-to-date with activity from the platform and the Community-Based Seniors Services (CBSS) sector across the province.