Resources
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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Music For Dementia
Music For Dementia
Music can be a powerful tool to communicate and engage older adults with dementia. Music For Dementia has provided a webpage with various resources compiled to help individuals start using music creatively! You can learn how to make mixtapes (online is an option too) and host musical conversations
Telus Mobility for Good Seniors Program
Telus
Mobility for Good® for low income seniors provides Canadian seniors receiving the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) benefit with low-cost wireless service and a free refurbished device. To apply or for more information, visit the website.
Alberta Nonprofit Data Strategy
Policy Wise for Children & Families
The Alberta Nonprofit Data Strategy is a sector-wide collaborative initiative to build a knowledge-driven nonprofit sector. It is recognized in the nonprofit and voluntary sectors that access to timely, relevant information provides the best possible foundation to make evidence-based decisions. With
ABNN: Fall Survey Shows Nonprofit Challenges are Evolving
Alberta Nonprofit Network
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in early March, the Alberta Nonprofit Network (ABNN) has conducted three sector surveys. Each tells a different story of the daily realities and challenges Alberta nonprofits and charities have faced during the different stages of this pandemic.
In the survey ABNN
Coordinated Pandemic Response for Edmonton Senior Serving Community
Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council
Very early in the pandemic the Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council, City of Edmonton, and SAGE Seniors began meeting to discuss and strategize ways to coordinate a community wide response to the pandemic to ensure the most effective and efficient allocation of dollars and seamless service provisio
Taking part in the holiday spirit of giving – Does food charity alleviate hunger?
Homeless Hub
With the holiday season upon us, charitable food drives are in full swing. There’s been lots of talk in the media about how the need at food banks is greater right now due to COVID-19. It’s easy to throw a can of baked beans, a jar of peanut butter or a box of macaroni & cheese in the food b
My COVID-19 Visit Risk Decision Aid
National Institute on Ageing
HOW SAFE WILL VISITING OTHERS BE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC?
This website has been designed by Ryerson University National Institute on Ageing (NIA) researchers to help people better understand the factors that affect the risk of visiting with others on both getting and dying from COVID-19.
COVID-19 information: common topics and guidance for seniors centres and seniors serving organizations
Government of Alberta
These documents have been developed to support seniors' centres and other seniors serving organizations as guidance for a safe relaunch that is focused on reducing the risk of transmission of COVID-19 among older Albertans, staff, and volunteers. A new document released on September 30 focuses on
SeniorConnect - Urgent Response Services for older adults and Public Training Program
Calgary Seniors' Resource Society
The SeniorConnect program offers a channel for concerned citizens and public service professionals to take action on behalf of a senior who may be at risk, or in crisis in the community through public education and professional response services. SeniorConnect provides urgent social work assistance
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