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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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Life Begins At 60: No Work Only Leisure, Say Senior Citizens
Tashafi Nazir, The Logical Indian
More than 40 per cent of people aged above 60 years believe that these are the best years. In addition, nearly 31 per cent of them think that it is possible only after retirement that they would have all the time and the wisdom to fulfil their dreams.
With an aim on ageing positively, senior citize
Deepening Community Impact Report 2016-2021
Tamarack Institute and Suncor
The Deepening Community movement has been a timely and powerful response to social isolation, loneliness, and disconnect. Through defining the field, we have established a movement of cities and towns, defined a common language, and have built momentum for action. The next five years have tremendous
Towards a dementia-inclusive society
World Health Organization
World Health Organization toolkit for dementia-friendly initiatives (DFIs)
Dementia affects every aspect of a person’s life. In the early stages a person may experience loss of memory that causes them to forget how to perform simple day to-day tasks, such as cooking or cleaning. As the illness pr
Healthy aging through an equity lens: Older adults experiencing homelessness
Sarah Dyer, BC Healthy Communities
The development of Age-friendly Communities involves a policy approach to creating conditions that allow older adults to stay connected and age healthily in place, whether in their home or in their community. However, what does this look like when older adults don’t have a home? With the populatio
Diversity and Inclusion Digital Calendar
Ontario Centres for Learning, Research & Innovation in Long-Term Care
The 2021 Diversity and Inclusion Calendar keeps track of days that may have special meaning for LTC residents, families and team members in Ontario all in one online space: religious and spiritual days of significance, cultural celebrations, awareness days and health promotion days.
Staying aware o
United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing: 2021-2030
United Nations
What is the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing?
The United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030) is a global collaboration, aligned with the last ten years of the Sustainable Development Goals, that brings together governments, civil society, international agencies, professionals, academia, the med
Special Coverage: Election 2021 - Future of Good Special Report
Future of Good
From elder care and climate action to mental health and affordable housing, the pandemic has set in motion a number of transitions for Canadian society and the social impact sector. Canada’s political leaders will spend the next few weeks telling Canadians how they plan to rebuild for a post-pande
Federal Election Nonprofit Advocacy Guide
Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations (CCVO)
The Federal Election Nonprofit Advocacy Guide is a practical guide for those wishing to engage in advocacy during the 2021 federal election; it will help inform a range of nonprofit stakeholders, including executive directors, staff, board members and volunteers. The Guide contains valuable informat
How to Engage in Federal Election 2021: Rules for Charities & Nonprofits
Bernadette Johnson and Laurence Therrien, Imagine Canada
Election campaigns are a great time to engage in public conversation on all manner of issues. On September 20th, the next government will receive a mandate from voters, and our sector in particular is well-positioned to promote the interests of communities to both the public and to those who will so
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