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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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The Giving Report
CanadaHelps
In their fourth annual report, the 2021 Giving Report, CanadaHelps continues to provide knowledge and insights to help Canadians understand the charitable sector and its impact on Canada.
Troubling declines in overall giving in 2020 pose a serious challenge to Canadian charities, but there were al
Blog: Current Status Unknown: Albertan Supervised Consumption Sites in 2021
Jayme Wong, Edmonton Social Planning Council
In August 2020, the busiest supervised consumption site in North America closed just two years after it opened its doors in Lethbridge, Alberta. The location, which saw a total of 444,781 visitors between January 2018 and June 2020, was shut down following the release of a controversial provincial r
Intergenerational Housing as a Model for Improving Older-Adult Health
BC Medical Journal
ABSTRACT: As the older-adult population in Canada increases, it is imperative that there be adequate and appropriate older-adult housing available. Housing is a social determinant of health and is implicated in various health outcomes. Additionally, a person’s living situation is interlinked with
A Developmental Evaluation Companion
Jamie Gamble, Kate McKegg, Mark Cabaj, A Developmental Evaluation Companion
In the face of a global situation that includes the intersection of a climate crisis, economic inequality and social injustice, the call to change is more compelling than ever. The need for adaptive action has heightened as the world has been transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of move
Addressing social isolation to improve the health of older adults: A rapid review
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Social isolation and loneliness in older adults are substantial public health problems. Interventions have been examined for their effect on reducing social isolation and loneliness; however, it is unclear which are effective at improving health outcomes and avoiding unnecessary health care utilizat
WHO Episode #46 - Safe care at home
World Health Organization
If you are caring for yourself or a loved one at home, how can you keep everyone safe? Who should be cared for at home? How to prevent COVID-19 infection to other family members? What red flags should you look for that tell you it is time to contact the health care provider? WHO’s Dr April Baller
Report Reveals "Significant Negative Impact" on Volunteerism Due to COVID-19
Charity Village
This article is an excerpt from Human Resources Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian Charities and Nonprofits, a report published by CharityVillage and The Portage Group. The full report covers staffing, volunteering, and the use of government subsidies and relief programs and is based on a survey complet
If Older Canadians Want a COVID-19 Vaccine, Why Is Canada Struggling to Get Them Vaccinated?
National Institute on Ageing
Over the past year, Canada has recorded over 1 million cases of COVID-19 and 23,000 deaths. More than 95% of these fatalities have occurred among Canadians aged 60 and older. Canadians have been confronted daily with stories and images of the mounting death toll in long-term care settings, most nota
Responding to the COVID-19 Emergency, Returning to Growth: Older Workers and the Pandemic Recovery
Jonathan Lai, AGE-WELL
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the Canadian economy in a severe and unprecedented manner.
For older workers and their families, the pandemic represents an ongoing challenge to their livelihoods, employment status, and financial well-being. Moreover, the current public health risks associated w
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