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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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Celebrate Women by Creating a Workplace Where Women Thrive: An International Women’s Day Special Article
Darcy Michaud, Charity Village
Gender inequities continue to be problematic for women in their career progression, affecting a host of issues including denied opportunities and recognition and the lack of career advancement. Since gender equality is still not reflected in representation, pay, and job roles, there is much work to
Perceived Community Age-friendliness is Associated With Quality of Life Among Older Adults
Nadia Mullen, Arne Stinchcombe, Charles Seguin, Shawn Marshall, Gary Naglie, Mark J. Rapoport, Holly Tuokko, Michel BĂ©dard
Abstract:
We examined the positive association between perceived community age-friendliness and self-reported quality of life for older adults. A total of 171 participants, aged 77–96 years, completed a mail-in questionnaire package that included measures of health (SF-36 Physical), social partic
Continuing to Serve Seniors During the Pandemic: Community Conversation & Sector Capacity Survey - Executive Summary and Detailed Report
CORE Alberta
As the Alberta Community-Based Senior Serving (CBSS) sector navigates operational decisions and challenges related to the pandemic, CORE Alberta invited participants on November 4, 2021 to a community conversation about our collective experiences and to have a generative discussion about how we are
What is Social Prescribing?
Alliance for Healthier Communities
Social Prescribing is a holistic approach to healthcare that brings together the social and medical models of health and wellness. It provides a formal pathway for health providers to address the diverse determinants of health, using the familiar and trusted process of writing a prescription.
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Walk the Talk Toolkit
Walk the Talk
The Walk the Talk toolkit helps organizations select, plan for, and implement a new recovery-oriented innovation. This toolkit is suitable for organizations that provide a variety of services but also have adult clientele living with mental health challenges or illnesses.
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It’s Getting Pricey Out There: Why Inflation matters to your nonprofit
IntegralOrg
INTEGRALTrends is a continuing series that looks at the trends and dynamics that impact how we plan, lead, and operate our nonprofits and charities.
As the environment that nonprofits work within continues to shift, leaders need to keep a finger on the pulse of external trends – what’s happenin
Positive Mental Health: A Snapshot
Edmonton Social Planning Council, Edmonton Family & Community Support Services
The capacity of each and all of us to feel, think, and act in ways that enhance our ability to enjoy life and deal with the challenges we face. It is a positive sense of emotional and spiritual well-being that respects the importance of culture, equity, social justice, interconnections and personal
RECORDING - Shingles Awareness Week Roundtable
The International Federation on Ageing
Thought leaders from across Canada have joined forces to raise awareness and educate the Canadian community on the risk of shingles.
In a lifetime, 1 in 3 people, particularly those over 50 will develop shingles.
This moderated discussion, featuring the National Institute on Ageing's Executive Dir
Eat well to age well
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Every year in Canada, the month of March is “Nutrition Month” and aims to raise awareness about the importance of healthy eating while promoting meaningful nutrition conversations amongst Canadians.
This year’s campaign theme is, “Ingredients for a Healthier Tomorrow” and focuses on topic
Newsletter
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