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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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A Toolkit for Grief is live!

Community Development Learning Initiative

Every person, and every community, has experienced some type of loss since the pandemic began in early 2020. Grief is a natural human experience that we may be feeling. This toolkit is to help us think, act, and change through our grief stories, making them meaningful to us and our communities. Thi

WHO Episode #38 - Current Global Trends

World Health Organization

What is data telling us about the spread of COVID-19 around the world? What does evidence tell us about transmission in populations that are vaccinated? WHO’s Dr Oliver Morgan explains in Science in 5 this week. WATCH VIDEO HERE

Connecting Youth with Older Adults Through Technology

Centre for Technology Adoption for Aging in the North (CTAAN)

The need for technology to connect older adults with family and friends came into sharper focus during the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent collaboration between CTAAN the School District No. 57 (Prince George) and the University of Northern British Columbia gave elementary students the chance to think

Lessons from lockdown: Loneliness in the time of Covid-19

Campaign to End Loneliness

The Covid-19 lockdown between March and June 2020 had a clear and immediate impact on everyone’s ability to connect socially with people outside their households. Many recognised the risk that those who live alone, or who live apart from key people in their lives, would be severely affected by lon

Hypertension Awareness Month: 4 strategies for reducing your risk

McMaster Optimal Aging Portal

Hypertension, often referred to as high blood pressure, can affect the body in many ways and is often referred to as the silent killer because it can lead to an increased risk of stroke, heart attack, or other serious diseases without necessarily alerting you to a problem. There are an estimated 7.

Staying Connected while Staying Apart: Intergenerational Programs and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Generations United

In early 2020, the start of the COVID-19 pandemic found people of all ages across the world facing lockdown orders, physical distancing requirements, the closure of gathering places and public spaces, and other precautions to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. People were making masks and practic

Canada Carer Well-Being Index: Who Cares for Carers? Perspectives on COVID-19 Pressures and Lack of Support

Embracing Carers, EMD Serono

According to the International Alliance of Carer Organizations (IACO), there are more than 63 million carers internationally*. In order to illuminate the challenges carers face, Embracing Carers , a collaboration with leading carer organizations around the world, conducted a Global State of Care sur

SFU’s Cognitive Aging Laboratory wants YOU!

Dr. Wendy Thornton, Simon Fraser University

INTERESTED IN HOW COVID-19 HAS AFFECTED YOUR MENTAL WELLBEING AND DECISIONMAKING? SFU’s Cognitive Aging Laboratory wants YOU! The Canadian Anti-Fraud Center has already reported a loss of 5.5 million dollars to coronavirus-19 frauds and scams. They are interested in understanding younger and old

Human Resources Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian Charities and Nonprofits

Charity Village

Get the latest Canadian data on the human resources impact of COVID-19 on Canadian charities and nonprofits. It is no surprise that the effects of COVID-19 on the Canadian charitable and nonprofit sector have been significant, impacting everything from staffing and volunteers to revenues and operat

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