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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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Don’t Rebuild, Upbuild! — Reimagining Nonprofit Infrastructure
Tiloma Jayasinghe, Nonprofit Quarterly
“Historically, pandemics have forced humans to break with the past and imagine their world anew. This one is no different. It is a portal, a gateway between one world and the next.
We can choose to walk through it, dragging the carcasses of our prejudice and hatred, our avarice, our data banks a
Learn a new language to train your brain and more
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Kwei! Bonjour! Buenos dias! γεια σας! Buongiorno! こんにちは! Hallo! Olá! Привет!
Saying "Hi". This is one of the first words you try to master when learning a new language. A simple word, but one that allows us to establish a first contact with others...
There is no age to lear
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, dedicated to driving awareness about prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment options.
Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in women globally, and within Canada, it is the third most-commonly diagnosed cancer, accounting for 25% of all cancer d
Experts recommend resistance training to improve frailty in elderly
University of Stirling
Resistance training in frail older adults is effective in delivering significant improvements in functional capacity and strength, according to a new study by the University of Stirling.
A randomized control feasibility trial conducted at a UK residential care home found that a six-week machine-bas
Canadian Perspectives on the Financial Realities of Ageing in Place
The National Institute on Ageing
The COVID-19 pandemic has left most Canadians feeling concerned about the financial security and well-being of their families today and in the future. The level of worry is particularly acute for Canadians close to retiring or in early retirement.
A new report released by the National Institute on
RECORDING - Ageing At Home: Is It An Affordable Option?
The Empire Club of Canada
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have caused many Canadians to re-think where they want to age, with 91% now reporting they plan to remain in their own homes for as long as possible. Despite this overwhelming preference to age in place, many older adults are financially unprepared for a safe and
Managing arthritis pain so you can live well
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
World Arthritis Day takes place each year on the 12th of October and aims to help raise awareness around the existence and impact of arthritis. Over 4.7 million Canadians aged 50 years and older live with the condition, and while it is more common as you age, joint pain is not a normal part of aging
Rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions and exercise: Getting on track with wearable activity trackers
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Get more sleep, sit less, consume a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. There is a laundry list of things that we know are good for our health and well-being. But even with this knowledge in hand, many of us find them hard to do consistently or at all. Exercise at all or in sufficient quantity is on
Hypertension: Effective ways to lower high blood pressure without medication
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Can lifestyle changes help to reduce high blood pressure? The answer is yes. In part one of this series on high blood pressure, our experts discussed what healthy blood pressure targets are as we age and how to monitor your blood pressure at home.
In this video, Drs. Anthony Levinson and Richard Sz
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