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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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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.Â
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
Bicycling and Walking by Older Adults
Steve Mencher, AARP
More than ever before, older adults are bicycling and walking instead of driving. Like younger generations, people age 50 or older are choosing to ride a bike or slip into comfortable footwear for exercise as well as for commuting to work and running errands.
Data compiled by the League of American
Walking Speed - Is It a New Vital Sign?
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Like your heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and rate of breathing, walking speed may be an important new vital sign.
By taking this interactive lesson, you'll learn the answers to the following questions:
What is walking speed and why is it important?
How does walking speed change w
How to Promote Brain Health
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Dementia is a progressive brain disease that can have an adverse effect on your social activity and physical mobility.
By taking this interactive lesson, you'll learn how managing the following six factors can help to promote brain health and reduce your risk of developing dementia:
physical act
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