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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[Recording] Age-Friendly CoP Diversity Series- Seniors Living with Disabilities
Age-Friendly CoP
The session will delve into the fundamental principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and explore how to transform the way we support diverse senior populations.
[Report] Gender-based violence among migrant LGBTQ+ populations in Canada: A systematic review
Government of Canada
Relative to the general population, members of LGBTQ+ communities experience disproportionately higher rates of violence, stigma and discrimination.
[Report] Reimagining the Canadian long-term care sector
Government of Canada
The ways in which Canadians think and feel about, as well as act toward, aging populations—and, especially, aging populations within the long-term care sector—is shaped by intersecting systems of oppression that allow inequities to persist through institutional policies.
[Report] Experiences of gender-based violence among disabled women: A qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis
Government of Canada
Women with disabilities encounter a high risk of violence, especially in Canada.
[Report] The State of Mental Health in Canada 2024
CMHA
Visit the reportIn Canada, mental health is a privilege. It should be a right.We aren’t expected to pay for life-saving cancer care so why are we paying for life-saving mental health care?CMHA’s report, The State of Mental Health in Canada 2024, is a first-of-its-kind deep dive into the landsca
Essential Resources for Socially Connected Communities
Healthy Places By Design
A collection of the best resources on Socially Connected Communities curated by Healthy Places By Design.
[Podcast] Examining our expectations of respite care: setting ourselves up for success when it comes to maximizing our respite experiences and outcomes (Episode 97)
Caregiver's Compass
expectations and realities of respite care and how we can maximize this truly valuable time so we can come back home refreshed and content.
[Recording] Healthy Relationships As We Grow Older
Healthy Aging Alberta and Carya Ethno-cultural Elder Abuse Project
explore the concept of healthy relationships as a foundation for well-being in later life while addressing the challenges posed by unhealthy dynamics, including older adult mistreatment.
The Longevity Imperative
Andrew J. Scott
If this book had an alternate title in draft form, Andrew J.Scott’s The Longevity Imperative (2024) could be aptly titled An Evergreen Agenda, a concept borrowed from the nature of an evergreen plant, carried throughout the book as Scott unfolds social innovations for a society charting its wa
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