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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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Healthy Weight Gain for Older Adults
VHA Home Healthcare
Good nutrition and a healthy body weight are critical to maintaining your well-being and independence as you age. We know that obesity or a high body mass index (BMI) is a leading risk factor for diabetes, heart disease and other health conditions, but a low BMI in seniors can also increase your ris
Join the Compassionate Communities Movement
The Covenant Health Palliative Institute
The Covenant Health Palliative Institute is looking for help building Compassionate Companies, Communities and Workplaces in preparation for and during times of health crisis and personal loss.
This is an opportunity to shape the development of two Alberta Health-funded projects aimed at raising aw
5 Minutes on Frailty - Optimizing Medication
Canadian Frailty Network
Optimizing medications is an important way to reduce the risk or impacts of frailty. Pharmacists Sadaf Faisal and Tejal Patel discuss the importance of regular medication reviews, and how medication relates to frailty.
WATCH HERE
Frailty: Assessment, Mitigation & Prevention Module
Canadian Frailty Network
The module will explore the concept of frailty: a condition of reduced function and health in older individuals that increases the odds of developing multiple medical conditions and affects an individual’s ability to perform activities in their daily lives.
This module will provide certified Cont
Reducing Caregiver Stress
Alzheimer Society
As a caregiver, you need to take care of yourself. You are the most important person in the life of someone living with dementia. There are things you can do to help maintain your health and well-being.
Learn about the importance of reducing stress, how to recognize its warning signs, and review t
Aging in your smart home while preserving your privacy
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
More and more smart technologies are making their way into our homes. These technologies bring together a variety of electrical devices intended for our homes, whether electronic locks that can be programmed or video doorbells that can be managed remotely, air-quality sensors, smart light bulbs that
NIA Launches New Online Calculator to Quickly Assess COVID-19 Risk When Gathering with Others
National Institute on Ageing
As Canada takes steps to safely reopen, the NIA has launched a new online tool to help individuals and families quickly assess their risk of exposure to COVID-19 when meeting or gathering with others.
This free short online risk calculator, called My COVID-19 Visit Risk Calculator, takes approximat
After the Shot: Guidance Supporting the Re-opening of Canada’s LTC Homes Following COVID-19 Vaccination
National Institute on Ageing
Long-Term Care (LTC) and retirement home settings were the epicenters of Canada’s COVID-19 pandemic first and second waves. To date, over 15,200 residents and 30 staff within these settings have died of COVID-19, accounting for 59% of Canada’s overall COVID-19 deaths. Recognizing the disproporti
Maintaining social connections while benefiting from physical activity
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Maintaining meaningful relationships and social interactions and engaging in the community is one of the key themes of successful aging. But in the past year, over one-third of Canadians aged 65 and older have expressed that there had been a negative impact on their mental health since the beginning
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