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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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Supporting greater mobility through autonomous vehicles

McMaster Optimal Aging Portal

Mobility is an important issue for everyone. People want to be able to move around independently, which allows them to go about their daily activities (for example, going to work, shopping, going to medical appointments), to lead an active social life, or even to nurture a sense of freedom. Yet, ag

Doing More by Doing Less: A Call to Rethink Philanthropy

Ben Wrobel and Meg Massey, Nonprofit Quarterly

The idea for Letting Go, a book Wrobel and Massey recently published on impact investing and participatory grantmaking, came out of a conversation they had at a conference in 2019, one of the last they attended before the pandemic turned the world virtual. The conference was held in an immense f

Impacts of COVID-19 in Racialized Communities

Royal Society of Canada

Overview of Impacts of COVID-19 in Racialized Communities Most Canadians do not consider themselves to be racist. In fact, they are often quick to deny their racism and that of the society at large, mainly because racism is generally understood to be overt or physical in nature. Physical acts of v

MindShift Cognitive Behavioural Therapy App

Anxiety Canada

Free Evidence-Based Anxiety Relief Is anxiety getting in the way of your life? MindShift™ CBT uses scientifically proven strategies based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help you learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking, and use active steps to take charge

Geriatric Grand Rounds

University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

Geriatric Grand Rounds, evidence-based medicine focus and interprofessional health focus, are held alternatively every Tuesday at noon from the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital via a Zoom link. Geriatric Grand Rounds are held from September to June each year. Geriatrics-News, an announcement list s

Getting Healthy after COVID-19

Alberta Health Services

A COVID-19 infection can result in long lasting symptoms such as breathing difficulties or feeling short-of-breath, loss of smell and taste, brain fog, and fatigue. These long lasting symptoms have been termed “long COVID-19” and can have an impact on your physical and mental wellbeing. It can a

Interactive Map Breaks Down Alberta Vaccine Coverage

Government of Alberta

Building on Alberta’s commitment to provide robust information to Albertans related to COVID-19 in our province, a new online map will break down vaccine coverage by local geographic area. Starting May 17, Albertans are able to view the following information for their communities by age group:

The Edmonton Journal Vaccine FAQ

Edmonton Journal

Questions and answers on Alberta's vaccination program, a guide for seniors and those most at risk, provided by the Edmonton Journal. 

Books to Build On: Indigenous Literatures for Learning

University of Calgary

This interactive web resource is designed to assist educators with weaving Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing into their teaching and learning, starting with story. Responding to the Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and to current provincial professi

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