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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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Why the Social Impact Sector Should Demand - Not Ask Nicely For - Bailouts
Lauren Dobson-Hughes
Lauren Dobson-Hughes has written an op-ed on the way the social impact sector is valued (or devalued, arguably) by the Canadian government — a relationship that’s become even more pivotal post-pandemic.
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TIP SHEET: Help older adults in your life prepare for potential illnesses or quarantine
Canadian Frailty Network
COVID-19 Tip Sheet on helping older adults in your life prepare for potential illness or quarantine.
9 Principles to Working Better Remotely
Caveday
We’re living in really interesting (and somewhat dramatic) times. Cities are going into panic. Events are being canceled. People have to work from home.
For some of us, remote work is a luxury and a perk, for others, remote work is now a requirement and maybe not something we’re actively choosi
Loneliness and social isolation interventions for older adults: A scoping review of reviews
Olujoke A. Fakoya, Noleen K. McCorry and Michael Donnelly
Background
Loneliness and social isolation are growing public health concerns in our ageing society. Whilst these experiences occur across the life span, 50% of individuals aged over 60 are at risk of social isolation and one-third will experience some degree of loneliness later in life. The aim of
Families of Choice and Community Connectedness: A Brief Guide to the Social Strengths of LGBTQ Older Adults
Britney M. Wardecker, PhD and Jes L. Matsick, PhD, Healio
Sexual and gender minority older adults (those who are age ≥50 and identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer [LGBTQ]) are desrcibed as a generation of people who are "aging in silence" because they have historically been left out of aging services, policies, and research.
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Winter Blues 101
Canadian Mental Health Association
The winter blues are real and the Canadian Mental Health Association explains that these are a wave of low emotions that come with cold, dark days.
If you’re experiencing the winter blues, you might feel the need to sleep a bit longer, indulge more often in comfort food, and spend more time with
Dementia in Older Adults
Centre for Studies in Aging and Health
A resource list that includes publications, reviews, and articles on dementia in older adults.
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LGBTQ2+ aging in Canada: Building the evidence and informing action
University of Toronto Press
Within Canada, there has been increased Federal recognition and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, Two-Spirit (LGBTQ2+) individuals and communities. The recognition of previous systemic discrimination helps to illustrate the unique social and historical contexts those current ol
The Right Homes for Seniors
Steve Paikin, TVO
In the blistering housing markets of southern Ontario one group that's often overlooked in the conversation is seniors. Some are living in houses that are too big and hard to maintain. Others can't find suitable AND affordable stock that allows them to downsize. And others still need new services an
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