Resources
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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Diabetes Canada Virtual Learning
Diabetes Canada
Click HERE to learn moreDiabetes Deep Dives - Looking for in-depth information on diabetes management? Look no further than Diabetes Deep Dives, our video series that goes beyond the surface to explore the burning questions you have about diabetes. Our engaging experts, who have knowledge or lived e
Arthritis Society Canada Support & Education
Arthritis Society Canada
Click HERE to learn moreOn this website you will find detailed information to help support you in your journey with arthritis, including how to find a doctor, accessing medications, learning to advocate, finding care and our Helpline. There are online courses on mental health, fatigue, chronic pain
Article: Recloseted at 80
Erica Lenti - The Aging City/The Local
Recloseted at 80Out of fear of discrimination, insensitive care, or even memory loss returning them to an earlier time, some LGBTQ2S+ seniors find themselves hiding their identities as they age.Click HERE to read the full article
Measuring Access to Priority Health Services
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Canadian Institute for Health Information. Measuring access to priority health services. Home care, community care, mental health services and substance use services in CanadaNovember 30, 2023 — Updated information is now available about access to home and community care and to mental health and
[Resource] National Volunteer Action Strategy for Canada - Roadmap to Meet The Moment
Volunteer Canada
Click HERE to read the reportCanada’s longstanding tradition of volunteerism plays a vital role in upholding our social support system and building community resilience. Volunteerism is also a powerful vehicle for helping us address critical social, economic, health, and environmental issues. Howe
[Resource] Meanings of Aging in the Right Place for Older Clients of a Temporary Housing Program
SFU Aging in the Right Place
Click HERE to read the Full ArticleAbstractBackground and ObjectivesThe concept of aging in place is acknowledged as the preference of older adults, yet without consideration of the intersections of diversity in later life is critiqued as unattainable, unrealistic, or even undesirable. This gave ris
[Resource] 12 Scams of the Holidays
Canadian Anti Fraud Centre
The spirit of the holidays is a time of giving for most but, for scammers, it is a time of taking. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) highlights the most popular holiday scams so that you can recognize, reject, report and be merry. Download the PDF below.
Article: Is Your City Planned for All Citizens as They Age? Selecting the Indicators to Measure Neighbourhoods’ Age-Friendliness in the Urban Planning Field
Silvia Urra-Uriarte et al.
The goal of this work was to develop a collection of indicators that can assist urban planners in meeting the unique needs of older individuals within their community and evaluating the age-friendliness of various neighbourhoods.ABSTRACT In many countries, urban population ageing trends are a recogn
RECORDING & RESOURCES: November 2023 Partners' Meeting
Connecting People & Community for Living Well
You can access the recording HERE or view it below.The Connecting People and Community for Living Well Group hosted their November 2023 Partners' Meeting. It featured a presentation from Jasneet Parmar and Sharon Anderson about the Caregiver Centred Care initiative and education.*These Partners' M
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