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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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Preparing for Heat Wave Emergencies
CBC news
On July 25, 2021, Dr. Brian Goldman, the host of CBC Radio’s White Coat Black Art spoke with people in BC about their experiences during the June 2021 heatwave. The discussion highlights the need to view heatwaves as serious weather events like snow or ice storms, and prepare. The impact of extrem
How to Be a Better Treaty Person
Amei-Lee Laboucan, New Trail, University of Alberta
Most Indigenous people know that their ancestors envisioned a strong future for them through treaty negotiations, says Chelsea Vowel, ’00 BA, ’09 LLB, ’20 MA, an assistant lecturer at the U of A’s Faculty of Native Studies. And many Indigenous people have signed treaties, which describe how
Poverty in Calgary: Calgary Municipal Ward Profiles 2021
Enough for All
Vibrant Communities Calgary has released Calgary Municipal Ward Poverty Profiles. These profiles were developed by Vibrant Communities Calgary and the Canadian Poverty Institute to equip the community with poverty-specific data related to Calgary’s 14 wards. This information can be used to stimu
Money Matters: Workbook 4 - Ways to Save
ABC Life Literacy Canada
Money Matters is designed to help you take better care of yourself by taking better care of your money. We’ll talk about how to manage your money online and in your daily life.
No matter who you are or what your situation is, it can be hard to think and talk openly about money. It can be hard eve
Canadians Need to Confront the Financial Realities of Retirement
Canadian ETF Association
A sobering portrayal of the real costs of retirement shared recently by an expert source on aging issues reveals far-reaching financial and planning gaps that could tarnish many Canadians’ “golden years.”
In a webinar delivered recently to the Canadian Exchange Traded Funds Association (CETFA
Leaving No One Behind in Long-Term Care: Enhancing Socio-Demographic Data Collection in Long-Term Care Settings
Stanford Social Innovation Review
A new report from the National Institute on Ageing and Wellesley Institute shows that, due to a lack of data, we still do not have a full picture of the impacts of the pandemic in Canada's long-term care homes.
While COVID-19 has taken a disproportionate toll on Canada's most vulnerable populations
One-time payment for older seniors
Government of Canada
Older seniors, born on or before June 30, 1947, who are eligible for Old Age Security (OAS) in June 2021, will receive a one-time payment of $500 the week of August 16, 2021.
This one-time payment will provide immediate support until a permanent 10% increase to the OAS pension for seniors aged 75 a
Informing policy for long-term global food security
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
More than 820 million people in the world don't have enough to eat, while climate change and increasing competition for land and water are further raising concerns about the future balance between food demand and supply. The results of a new IIASA-led study can be used to benchmark global food secur
Smart-home systems should improve the quality of life of its users while protecting their privacy
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Review question
What are the different types of technology-based strategies available to help older adults living independently in their homes, and to what extent do these technologies protect the privacy of their users?
Background
Older adults prefer to live in their homes rather than in a
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