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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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Alberta Mentoring Partnership

Alberta Mentoring Partnership

This website will be of interest to organizations which support and/or deliver intergenerational programs in their communities. The Alberta Mentoring Partnership (AMP) is a network of community mentoring agencies, government, and youth working together to raise the profile of mentoring in Alberta. A

This Chair Rocks - Resources to Address Ageism

Ashton Applewhite

This website was created by Ashton Applewhite, the author of This Chair Rocks - a manifesto against ageism. The website offers videos and resources to raise awareness about ageism, including a guide to help start consciousness raising groups about ageism.Ageism is stereotyping and discrimination on

Resources to communicate about aging and ageism

Frameworks Institute

The Frameworks Institute applies social science methods to study how people understand social issues—and how best to "frame" or communicate about them. Frameworks helps shape effective communications and offers excellent, evidence-based resources that can help address negative attitudes toward ag

RECORDING: Aging with Pride: Supporting LGBTQ2S+ Seniors in Alberta

CORE Alberta

Zoom Session - August 20, 2020 - 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.  Recording is attached in this CORE post as a FILE. The a copy of the presentation can be downloaded below.   The Ministry of Seniors and Housing in collaboration with community organizations recently published Aging with Pride: A Guide to Cr

Increase in scams and fraud during COVID-19: How to protect yourself

RCMP, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) are receiving many reports of criminals trying to profit from the COVID-19 pandemic - they urge Canadians to watch out for frauds and scams. These two organizations and have developed resources which contain information,

The Little Black Book of Scams

Government of Canada

The federal ministry of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development and the Competition Bureau of Canada provide a resource to increase Canadians’ awareness of fraud and protect against it. The resource titled: The Little Black Book of Scams outlines many of the most common types of scams and pr

E-course Pandemic Planning: Reopening for Business - NEW & FREE!

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety

This e-course features an improved look and functionality to enrich your learning experience. As businesses and workplaces across Canada reopen their doors for workers and customers, it’s important to understand that the coronavirus will still be circulating so new infections are possible. Return

International Federation on Ageing Expert Centre

International Federation on Ageing

The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) works to be a global point of connection to experts and expertise as a means to help influence and shape policy related to older people and population ageing.  Toward this outcome the IFA launched a “virtual expert centre,” that features thought le

The Need for Culturally-Informed Approaches to Food Security

Edmonton Social Planning Council

Traditional approaches to food security often emphasize food availability, access to nutritious foods, the ability for individuals and households to utilize and prepare healthy foods, and the overall stability of those factors. While that approach may help vulnerable populations gain access to heal

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