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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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[Webinar] How exercise correlates to well-being
Social Connection, Wellness, Mental Health CORE Group partner meeting
The topic will be how exercise correlates to well-being. The presenter will touch on different in-home and out-of-home exercises as well as things that correlate the 2.
[Webinar] Starting a Men’s Shed
Men’s Shed Alberta CORE Group
Starting a Men’s Shed, characteristics of a Shed Leader, the steps, the excitement, the challenges and the impacts and rewards.
[Webinar] Intergenerational Volunteerism
National Intergenerational Linkages CoP Group
The National Community of Practice (CoP) is to bring together committed individuals who have a desire to work collaboratively to learn, share and build capacity and develop intergenerational linkages programs or initiatives in their communities.
[Webinar] Global Intergenerational Week
National Intergenerational Linkages CoP CORE Group
Xanthe Golenko will share what she’s involved in with AIIP (Australian Institute for Intergenerational Practice)
[Recording] Leisure Days Adult Day Support Services - CPCLW Monthly Partners' Meeting
Connecting People and Community for Living Well
Leisure Days Adult Day Support Services
[Recording] Disclosure and Reporting of Abuse Against Older Adults
Elder Abuse CORE group
why older adults do not seek help in cases of abuse through demonstrating three levels of barriers: individual, interpersonal, and systemic, that impede on disclosures.
[Recording] Intergenerational Impact on Career Choices
Intergenerational Linkages CoP
How IG relationships influence and impact career choices. Looking at IG mentorship.
[Podcast] The major benefits of exercise for older adults
CMAJ Podcasts
An article in CMAJ, "move more, age well: prescribing physical activity for older adults" found that regular physical activity can reduce all-cause mortality by 31%. As Canada’s population ages, maintaining physical activity is becoming an increasingly critical factor in healthy aging.
[Podcast] Defy Dementia Episode 21: The Heart of a Healthy Brain
Baycrest
This episode of Defy Dementia delves deep into the cardiovascular risk factors of dementia, such as blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, and exercise. Nicole McLachlan shares her experience suffering from a heart attack as a fit and healthy 42-year-old, and her subsequent road to recovery.
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