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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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[Recorded Webinar] How does participation in the arts help the mental health of older adults?

Social Connection, Wellness, and Mental Health CORE Group

the potential personal and systemic barriers to participation in the arts, how we can facilitate arts engagement in older adults, and what being creative and artistic means to us as we age.

[Recorded Webinar] From Food Bank to Food Hub: Building Dignity, Skills, and Community

CORE Food Security Group

Through initiatives such as financial literacy and benefit navigation, culinary education, cultural food programming, and innovative food production systems—including greenhouses and indoor farming—the Red Deer Food Bank is working to empower individuals and strengthen community well-being.

[Recorded Webinar] Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's in Older Adults

Social Connection, Wellness and Mental Health CORE Group

Learn to recognize signs and symptoms in clients that may be Alzheimer's setting in and how to effectively communicate with clients experiencing Alzheimer's disease.

[Get Involved] Help make medication use safer in your community

The Canadian Medication Appropriateness and Deprescribing Network (CADeN)

Do you know organizations in your network looking to help their members stay healthy through safer medication use? We'd love to connect with them!

[Event Recording] Equity in Dementia Care: What Are the Gaps and How Can We Improve Care for the People Who Need It Most?

National Institute on Ageing

Join us for an exploration of the barriers that people living with dementia and their primary unpaid caregivers face across Canada’s dementia care systems

[REPORT] Building a Pan-Canadian Community-Based Seniors Services Sector

HelpAge Canada

The purpose of this report is to reflect the voices and priorities of CBSS organizations across Canada; identify shared themes as well as regional nuances and recommend actionable priorities for a coordinated panCanadian CBSS sector. This work reflects a growing pan-Canadian momentum, “led by communities, for communities”, to position the CBSS sector as a foundational pillar of healthy ageing in Canada

[Video] Introduction to Dementia- In Low German

SAKA Resources

Introduction to dementia video in Low German.

[Video] SHEDtalks: Showing the impact of Men's Sheds

Men's Sheds Canada

From reducing social isolation to restoring a sense of purpose and giving back, these stories showcase the impact of Men's Sheds across Canada.

[Resource] Elder Abuse - Get Help

Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse

If you or someone you know is being abused or neglected, help is available. Whoever you are—a concerned bystander, an overwhelmed caregiver, or a person experiencing abuse—you can take the first step now to get the support you need.

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