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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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What does successful aging mean for you?
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Aging is a complex phenomenon, shaped by culture, societal expectations, as well as socio-demographic characteristics and individual experiences. The term “successful aging” has been used to describe the quality of aging, which is influenced by a number of social and environmental factors as wel
TEXT4WELL-BEING and TEXT4PTSI Supporting mental health and wellness of first responders in Alberta
University of Alberta, Department of Psychiatry
Text4PTSI and Text4Well-being Launched
Researchers at the Department of Psychiatry in collaboration with Alberta Health Services and the heroes in mind advocacy and research consortium at the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine developed Text4PTSI and Text4Well-being to support first responders in A
Golden Reflections: Video Series
Mill Woods Seniors Association (MWSA)
The Mill Woods Seniors Association (MWSA) in Edmonton created a series of YouTube videos called Golden Reflections. The videos bring awareness and understanding of the issues surrounding racism and aging, through the eyes of seniors.
Find out more about the MWSA here.
WATCHÂ VIDEOS HERE
Care Magazine
College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta
Did you know – the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta posts their magazine online? It frequently includes articles relevant to the CBSS sector. For example, the Spring/Summer 2021 magazine includes articles about Caregiver Centred Care and tips when speaking with someone with a hearin
COVID-19 and the Digital Divide
Centre for Ageing Better
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, people without access to the internet were already at a significant disadvantage in terms of seeking job opportunities, accessing financial support, ordering online, and connecting with organisations.
The pandemic has dramatically exacerbated this situation. Many peopl
Report #3 of the Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector - July 2021
Government of Canada
The Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector (the ACCS) began its work in late 2019 as a permanent consultative forum for promoting meaningful dialogue between the charitable sector and the Government of Canada, in particular the Canada Revenue Agency (the CRA) and the Department of Finance Canad
Style Guide: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Queen's University
The Faculty of Health Services (FHS) Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Style Guide is to be used by FHS learners, staff, and faculty to make communication with diverse audiences more equitable and inclusive. The guide provides advice on how to engage with issues concerning race, gender, and sexu
Free PPE, non-medical masks and disinfection products
United Way Centraide Canada
Through the Essential Services Contingency Reserve (ESCR), eligible organizations can receive free personal protective equipment (PPE), non medical masks and disinfection products from the government, while supplies last. This initiative aims to ensure that eligible organizations (including charitie
Long-Term Care and Federalism
Rebecca Jansen, Edmonton Social Planning Council
In the wake of COVID-19, faults within Canada’s provincially regulated long-term care facilities became prominent news headlines. As some of us may recall, 80% of Canadian deaths occurred in long-term care facilities during the first eight months of COVID-19 (p. 3). These glaring statistics not on
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