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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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[Video] When kids, teens and young adults provide dementia care: A real-life story from young caregivers
Alzheimer Society of Canada
In this video, four siblings of different ages speak about being young caregivers for their grandmother living with dementia
[Webinar Recording] Immigrant Senior Sector Connections- June 26 Interagency Meeting
Immigrant Senior Sector Connections CORE Group
Presentations on Agism, Unconscios Bias and Elder Abuse
[Commentary] Building the social prescribing student movement in Canada
HPCDP Journal, Government of Canada
Alongside the rapid expansion of the social prescribing movement around the world, a global network of student champions has emerged to build the social prescribing student movement.
[Resource] Conversations with Calgary’s Indigenous Community
Calgary Learns
A summary report of Calgary Learns’ community consultation with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and service providers about adult foundational learning
[Article] How to support the caregivers who support your patients
Alberta Doctors Digest
Social prescribing is an intervention where physicians connect patients’ caregivers with needed social and community care to help them deal with the crisis in caregiver mental health
[Article] It's Men's Health Month! Take charge of your well-being
McMAster University
Tips and Recources for Men's Health
[Podcast] Life and Times of Karrie-Lynn, Two-Spirit Knowledge Keeper and Residential School Survivor
Native Calgarian
Stories like this are important to hear to understand the issues and trauma Indigenous and 2SLGBTQIA+ older adults may have experienced that affect their lives today, the health issues they are experiencing, and the systemic barriers they still face
[Webinar] Connecting People & Community- May Monthly Partners Meetings
Connecting People & Community for Living Well Group
Arlene Huhn from the Alzheimer’s Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories talked about the Alzheimers Society’s resources and sharing highlights from the 2nd Landmark report.
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