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.
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[Resource] Social Prescribing - Community Implementation Toolkit - May 2024
Healthy Aging Alberta
Healthy Aging Alberta (HAA) is a rich network of community-based, seniors-serving organizations and allies across the province united by a shared vision: to make Alberta one of the best places in the world to grow older. HAA facilitates social prescribing programs for older adults throughout the pro
[Resource] World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEEAD) Toolkit
AEAAC and CORE Elder Abuse Group
A toolkit to support you for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEEAD)
[Tool] Guide Your Collaboration by Building an Accountability Matrix
Tamarack Institute
Collaborations often benefit from a more defined approach to their governance and leadership processes and an accountability matrix can help guide this work.
[Resource] Planning a Healthy Menu: Toolkit for Enhancing Health Through Nutrition Healthy Eating in the Community
Alberta Health Services
Designed for operators of supportive living sites, personal home living, group homes and lodges in Alberta.
[Resource] Healthier Vending Toolkit Healthy Eating in the Community
Alberta Health Services
The AHS Healthier Vending Toolkit provides resources to help recreation centres, workplaces, vendors, and community groups offer healthier foods and drinks in their vending machines.
[Resource] Healthy Eating Starts Here Healthy Eating in the Community Community Gardens Handbook: How to Start and Maintain a Garden
Alberta Health Services
a complete guide to start and maintain a shared space where groups of people can grow vegetables, fruit and herbs. The handbook also provides tools, resources and tips to help along the way.
[Resource] Healthy Eating in the Community: Collective Kitchens Manual
Alberta Health Services, Healthy Eating Starts Here
Collective kitchens are community-based cooking programs where small groups of people get together to cook. The Manual will help community groups start and maintain a collective kitchen.
[Resource] Household Food Insecurity: Actions in the Community
Alberta Health Services
In Alberta, 1 in 5 households experience food insecurity. This is a serious public health issue that negatively affects physical, mental, social wellbeing, and society as a whole.The following resources can guide understanding of household food insecurity in the Canadian health and social context, i
[Video] CALHN Video Resources for Seniors leading up to Surgery
Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN)
a series of short animated videos that can be used for a variety of topics preparing older adults leading up to surgery.
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