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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[Resource] This is what Alzheimer’s looks like: ‘It looks like me’
PBS News Hour
What does it feel like to be diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease? Pam Montana and Chris Hannafan offer their Brief but Spectacular takes on what it means to live with the disease and how their worlds have changed.
[Resource] Adapted Resources Help Communities Navigate Dementia
Forward with Dementia
Adapted Resources Help Communities Navigate Dementia
2023 Findings- Food Banks Canada
Food Banks Canada
Findings on Food Security from Food Banks Canada for 2023See resource here
Seniors on the Campus
McMaster University
The Age-Friendly University Global Network addresses ageism and social inequalities, and promotes the engagement of seniors in higher education
How can socializing benefit my health?
The Dose
Click HERE to listen to an episode of The Dose, a CBC podcast, where Dr. Kate Mulligan discusses the importance of social connections, how social prescribing works in Canada, and some indicators that someone would benefit from a social prescription.
Links2Wellbeing social prescribing project
Links2Wellbeing and Older Adult Centres’ Association of Ontario
Attached is an article that discusses the transformative journey of John, a 62-year-old retiree from Oakville, Ontario, who transitioned from being a client to a volunteer through the Links2Wellbeing social prescribing project. After facing challenging situations, including traumatic work he did rel
The Relational Work of Systems Change
Stanford Social Innovation Review
Collective impact efforts must prioritize working together in more relational ways to find systemic solutions to social problems.
Men's Sheds Podcast
HSE Talking Health
Irish Men's Sheds Association and Firhouse Men's Shed in Dublin discuss the positive impact of Men's Sheds on the community, the diversity of activities offered, and the importance of connection and camaraderie
Remembrance Day and Veteran's Day Links and Resources
Healthy Aging Alberta
Remembrance Day and Veteran's Day Links and Resources
Newsletter
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