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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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Podcast: Building Health Equity-Focused Public Health Organizations
National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH)
Season 1 of Mind the Disruption was a success! We’ve decided to release bonus content from three episodes.
Q & A: Why Climate Change is an Ageing Issue
National Institute on Ageing
Q&A with Dr. Samantha Green, President-Elect of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the EnvironmentQ: To start with, can you give us a brief recap of what the changing climate will mean for conditions here in Canada?A: So right now we're sitting at about 1.2 degrees of warming above pre-i
Report: Registered Retirement Income Funds and Minimum Withdrawal Requirements – Report to Parliament
Government of Canada
The Government of Canada is pleased to table this report, which responds to the Private Member’s Motion M-45, introduced by the Hon. Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, LPC), and passed in the House of Commons on June 15, 2022, stating that: a) the House recognizes that: i. seniors deserve a dignified
Article: Exploring the Poststroke Experiences and Needs of South Asian Communities Living in High-Income Countries - Findings from a Scoping Review
Kokorelias et al. (Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities)
Abstract: Despite the high prevalence of stroke among South Asian communities in high-income countries, a comprehensive understanding of their unique experiences and needs after stroke is lacking. This study aimed to synthesize the literature examining the experiences and needs of South Asian commun
Report: Living Longer, Better - Understanding Longevity Literacy
World Economic Forum
As people live longer than at any other point in history, it is essential for business, government, and individuals to rethink their approach to planning for later life.Using the concept of longevity literacy, stakeholders can focus on three pillars – quality of life, purpose, and financial resili
Program: Strengthening Primary Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities (apply by September 25, 2023)
Healthcare Excellence Canada
Healthcare Excellence Canada is launching a new program to strengthen team-based primary care in northern, rural and remote communities. Apply by September 25, 2023 to help improve access to safe, including culturally safe, high-quality primary care in your community.People who live in these communi
Report: We Don’t Ask, They Don’t Tell: Breaking the Silence to Address Incontinence in Canada
National Institute on Ageing
Incontinence is far more common than we think, affecting about a quarter of Canadian adults. But because of the stigma around it, older adults living with incontinence are unlikely to seek medical attention for it — and may face significant challenges, loneliness and financial stress as a result.
Report: Addressing the Silent Epidemic of Ageing with Diabetes in Canada
National Institute on Ageing
The National Institute on Ageing’s (NIA) report calls for Canadian health care systems to adopt specialized strategies and supports to ensure that older Canadians living with diabetes, and their unpaid caregivers, don’t slip through the cracks.
Podcast: Governance & Trust
Imagine Canada
Governance & trust, with Yves SavoieThe last few years have seen some media reports that have called our sector’s governance into question - whether justified or not. A few organizations have been under scrutiny for their governance practices - WE Charity is an example, Hockey Canada another,
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