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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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Financial Planning for Continuing Care
Alberta Health Services
Making a financial plan will help ensure you are prepared for the costs associated with Continuing Care. It can also help to ease stress later on by making sure there is someone to deal with your finances if you are not able to.
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Protecting Alberta Seniors: Financial Concerns Checklist
Alberta Securities Commission
CheckFirst, an educational resource and initiative from the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) has developed information to assist and protect Albertans with their finances and investments. The ASC is the regulatory agency responsible for administering the province’s securities laws.
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Tamarack Institute & COVID-19: The Short and Long View of the Pandemic
Liz Weaver, Tamarack Institute
Tamarack Institute was able to pivot quickly in the first few months of the pandemic and as a result, began documenting and understanding how communities were themselves adapting and responding to COVID-19.
With more workplaces working remotely, Tamarack developed a number of resources to help org
Blog: Mental Health-Related Disability and Employment Equity
Edmonton Social Planning Council
Accessing employment is an ongoing challenge for many individuals. Various factors come into play when looking for a job, such as skills, interests, and education, as well as the type and number of jobs available in the current job market. People with mental health-related disabilities face these sa
The Value of a Good Pension: The Business Case for Good Workplace Retirement Plans
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
HOOPP's new report presents a business case for employers to offer good workplace retirement plans. It aims to spark a conversation about how Canadian businesses can offer and enhance workplace retirement plans to create business value, while strengthening retirement security for workers.
AlzAuthors
AlzAuthors
AlzAuthors is a community of authors sharing Alzheimer’s and dementia stories to light the way for others.
AlzAuthors Commitments
Connect writers and readers by providing easy access to books, blogs and other resources.
Honor the personal experiences of those impacted by Alzheimer’s and ot
Dimensions of Poverty Hub
Statistics Canada
Canada's Official Poverty Dashboard "Opportunity for All" introduces a dashboard of 12 indicators to track progress on deep income poverty as well as the aspects of poverty other than income, including indicators of material deprivation, lack of opportunity and resilience.
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Emotion-Focused Communication Training
Miami University
This course is designed to increase caregivers' awareness of their own emotions and help identify emotions in others. Caregivers can learn strategies to manage the emotions of both themselves and the people they care for. The course is provided at no cost for a limited time.
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Freedom to Care - Managing Your Volunteers
Government of Alberta
It’s important to help your volunteers have a rewarding and productive volunteer experience. There are a number of tools and resources available to assist you with this, such as:
scope of duties – a detailed, clear description of a volunteer’s role and responsibilities
volunteer liability
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