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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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Connecting Generations - A Toolkit for Planning Intergenerational Events
New Brunswick Department of Social Development - Wellness Branch
Intergenerational programs and activities that bridge the generation gap help to break down barriers among people of varying ages and address issues such as social isolation, ageism, and misunderstanding. Creating supportive environments which enhance opportunities for the sharing of ideas, knowledg
Never Too Old
CBC
Never Too Old follows 81-year-old PhD candidate Olive Bryanton as she navigates through the final year of her doctoral program at the University of Prince Edward Island.Â
According to Bryanton, more than half of older adults live in rural communities on P.E.I., and she believes that the services
Recovery Access Alberta
Recovery Access Alberta
Recovery Access Alberta supports Albertans by offering a centralized access point to a province-wide addiction treatment matching tool.
Finding addiction, detoxification, harm reduction, peer support and supportive recovery housing services can be overwhelming for those seeking help. Recovery Acces
Budget 2022: A Step Forward and New Opportunities for Collaboration with the Nonprofit and Charitable Sector
Imagine Canada
For the second year in a row, nonprofits and charities have been meaningfully included in the federal budget.
The unabated increase in demand for services from charities and nonprofit organizations since the start of the pandemic, combined with the nonprofit sector’s determined advocacy, has elev
Why Does Funding Organizations Without Charitable Status Matter?
Imagine Canada
If you follow nonprofit sector policy news, you’ve likely heard the buzz about Bill S-216. This bill has already passed in the Senate and been introduced in the House of Commons. It appears that the bill has enough support to pass and Imagine Canada is hopeful that it will become law this year. I
RECORDING - Men’s Sheds Benefit Men and the Community Event
CORE Alberta
You can access the recording HERE.
Please find the slide deck shared during the event attached.Â
On April 7, 2022, CORE Alberta hosted an event to showcase the work of Men's Sheds across the province. Men's Sheds are spaces where men like to connect, socialize, and learn. As men learn to build
Infographics - Nonprofit Sector by the Numbers in Every Province & Territory
Imagine Canada
From community summer camps to animal shelters and mental health supports, nonprofits are present in your community, helping you and your neighbours thrive. Even if you haven’t directly accessed our programs and services, charities and nonprofits are working on issues you care about such as climat
RECORDING - Celebratory Wrap-Up of the CORE Frailty Series!
CORE Alberta
You can access the recording HERE.Â
Please find the slide deck shared during the event attached.
On April 5, 2022, the five participating* CORE Groups of the Frailty Series came together to provide highlights and learnings from previous sessions that they hosted. This event provided a fulsome rec
A Prescription for Canada: Achieving Pharmacare for All
Health Canada
Final Report of the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare
Canadians spent $34 billion on prescription medicines in 2018. Drugs are the second biggest expenditure in health care, after hospitals. We spend even more on drugs than on doctors. On a per capita basis, only the Uni
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