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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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Survey results: COVID-19 has significantly increased the use of many technologies among older Canadians
From Facebook to food delivery apps and fitness trackers, older Canadians have upped their use of many technologies and online services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new AGE-WELL poll conducted by Environics Research in July 2020 shows that two-thirds (65%) of Canadians aged 65 and older now own
Respect and Inclusion Workshop - On Demand
Age Friendly Edmonton
Age Friendly Edmonton's Respect and Inclusion workshop uses video and online questions to walk you through the training program.
Edmonton is a community that values, respects and actively supports the safety, diversity and well-being of seniors.
This workshop is a foundational step in meeting two
The Social and Economic Impacts of COVID-19: A Six-month Update
Statistics Canada
The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound impacts on Canada's economy and society. As a purposeful response to a public health crisis, the policies enacted to contain the spread of the virus have resulted in unprecedented disruptions in the social and economic lives of Canadians, changing how they inte
Blog: Social Determinants of Health
Edmonton Social Planning Council
Canada has long been considered one of the healthiest countries in the world. However, within Canada certain groups tend to be healthier than others. These health inequalities can be partially explained by the Social Determinants of Health (SDH). SDH are socio-economic factors that positively or neg
Online toolkit for artist and non-profit organizations
Government of Alberta
Amongst the struggles of the COVID-19 pandemic came many phenomenal examples and insights for how artists and nonprofit organizations can pivot their work online. Albertans and organizations have integrated changes to how we work, collaborate, learn, and shop as a new norm. Technical and digital eng
Family & Community Support Services research briefs
The City of Calgary - FCSS
Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) Calgary research briefs are designed to guide organizations and funders who are working toward increasing social inclusion and strengthening neighbourhoods in Calgary. The emphasis is on preventive programming to avoid the onset or development of a pro
Beyond Hunger: The hidden impacts of food insecurity in Canada
Community Food Centres Canada
Even before COVID-19, food insecurity—defined as inadequate or insecure access to food due to financial constraints—affected nearly 4.5 million Canadians, many of them among the most vulnerable people in our society. In the first 2 months of the pandemic, that number grew by 39%, affecting 1 in
Charting a Path to Civil Society Recovery - Premier's Council on Charities and Civil Society
Premier's Council on Charities and Civil Society
The Premier’s Council on Charities and Civil Society launched a targeted engagement process in July 2020 to determine what lessons could be learned from the COVID-19 experience to date, and to provide advice on the sector’s future recovery and capacity building opportunities.
This report includ
COVID-19 and the Decade of Healthy Ageing
The World Health Organization
Through a series of themed Advocacy Briefs, the Decade of Healthy Ageing Connections Series will take a detailed look at the four action areas of the Decade and their connectedness to key global issues of our time.
1. changing how we think, feel and act towards age and ageing;
2. developing commun
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