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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[Resource] Healthy Eating in the Community: Collective Kitchens Manual
Alberta Health Services, Healthy Eating Starts Here
Collective kitchens are community-based cooking programs where small groups of people get together to cook. The Manual will help community groups start and maintain a collective kitchen.
[Podcast] Responsible Disruption Podcast
Social Impact Lab
Responsible Disruption is a podcast that explores the intersection of social innovation and design.
[Podcast] Supporting Family Caregivers in Healthcare Through Research, Education and in Practice with Dr. Jasneet Parmar (Episode 94)
Caregiver's Compass and Caregiver Centered Care
Caregivers are aware there are significant gaps in our healthcare system, yet some of the answers to these gaps are found in supporting and providing education to the healthcare workers on the front lines
[Report] The role of faith-based organisations in developing age-friendly communities
Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG)
Faith-based spaces are important community assets. They are a critical form of social infrastructure and often already provide important services to older people.
[Resource] LGBT2SQ Seniors: An evidence review and practical guide designed for healthcare providers and researchers
Sherbourne Health/Rainbow Health Ontario
Click HERE to download the PDF resourceSUMMARYTo provide inclusive, affirming services, and welcoming health care to LGBT2SQ seniors, healthcare and social service providers should appreciate that not all seniors are heterosexual and cisgender. As they approach their twilight years, LGBT2SQ seniors
[Website] LGBT end-of-life conversations website (SFU Gerontology)
SFU Gerontology
Click HERE to learn moreTheir mission at LGBT End-of-Life Conversations is to foster effective communication, create community, and facilitate care for LGBT persons at the end-of-life. They aim to raise awareness about the unique challenges this population faces as they age and approach end-of
[Recording] CORE Group Event: IG Café ~ What’s happening in the schools? What to do over the Summer!
Intergenerational Linkages Community of Practice
What’s happening in the schools? What to do over the Summer!
NRC AGE Questionnaire
Design for Public Health Lab- Carlton University
Survey looking for responses from residents of Canada who are 65+ years old and have travelled by air in the last 5 years.
[Resource] Household Food Insecurity: Actions in the Community
Alberta Health Services
In Alberta, 1 in 5 households experience food insecurity. This is a serious public health issue that negatively affects physical, mental, social wellbeing, and society as a whole.The following resources can guide understanding of household food insecurity in the Canadian health and social context, i
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