uwcore logo

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.

filter by:
Search Resources

[Resource] Stop Falls - Staying Independent Checklist

Regional Geriatric Program of Eastern Ontario

Click HERE to access this resource

[Resource] How to Lower Your Fall Risk

Government of Canada

Falls can be a serious risk to your health and safety. Here are some tips on how to avoid falls:Stop and smell the roses: take your time, don't rush when walking or getting upKeep stairs and walkways free of clutter, ice or snowUse hand rails and grab bars to keep you steady on your feetBala

Podcast: Age-Friendly Technologies

Coming of Age: Meeting the needs of our aging population

Click HERE to listen to this podcastAs the first of the Baby Boomers soon turn 80, how can technology enhance their lives and help them stay home? Finding the right tools, that make life simpler and easier, is key.In this episode, Donna Duncan is joined by Mike Agerbo, a digital living expert and f

Canada Disability Benefit Tool

Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer

This report presents the PBO’s microsimulation model to estimate the cost of the Canada Disability Benefit.

Social Prescribing: A Resource for Health Professionals (tool)

Centre for Effective Practice

Social Prescribing: A Resource for Health Professionals ( tool)

The Quiet Struggle: Tackling Loneliness and Social Isolation as We Age

McMaster Optimal Aging Portal

The quiet struggle: Tackling loneliness and social isolation as we age

Connecting Generations: Planning and Implementing Interventions for Intergenerational Contact

World Health Organization

Ageism exists when “age” is used to categorize individuals and create social divisions, with ensuing injustice and harm and lack of solidarity across generations. Ageism is highly detrimental to our health and well-being and imposes a heavy cost on societies. The World Health Organization (WHO)

Planning for Lifelong Care: Guiding Questions for Transgender & Non-Binary People to Plan for Dementia and Other Serious Illness

Transgender Law Centre

Guiding questions for Transgender & Non-binary people to plan for dementia and other serious illness

RESOURCES TO SUPPORT VACCINE CONFIDENCE AMONG FIRST NATIONS, INUIT, AND MÉTIS PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES

The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH)

Resources to support vaccine confidence among First Nations, Inuit, and MĂ©tis people and communitiesThe National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH), in collaboration with the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCCID), has produced several resources to support vac

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.

Learn More
First Name *
Last Name *
E-mail *
Organization *