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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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Report of the National Seniors Council on Volunteering Among Seniors and Positive and Active Aging
The National Seniors Council
The objective of this report is to share the key concerns and issues that arose from the roundtables on positive and active aging and volunteering among seniors. Another objective is to provide suggestions for action to the Government of Canada to address these matters.The report is divided into two
The Relation of Volunteering and Subsequent Changes in Physical Disability in Older Adults
The Journals of Gerontology
ObjectivesTo describe the association between initiating volunteering and changes in physical disability in older adults, and whether intensity and gender modify this relationship.MethodsEmploying propensity score weighted regression adjustment, we calculate changes in disability using a sample of U
Older Adults Needed for Research on Chronic Pain
Aging, Residents, and Caregivers (ARC) Research Unit, University of Regina
We are looking for Canadians living with chronic pain who are at least 65 years of age to take part in a study examining the role of adversity and resilience in the experience of pain.As a participant in this study, you would be asked to complete a series of anonymous self-report questionnaires.Your
RECORDING: Food Security - More Than Simply Access to Food
CORE Food Security Group
You can access the recording HERE.On April 11, 2023, the CORE Food Security Group, in collaboration with Alberta Health Services, hosted a conversation around food insecurity with three speakers who shared how addressing food insecurity is about more than simply food.Participants learned about: the
Report: Tackling Loneliness through the Built Environment
Campaign to End Loneliness
The design of our neighbourhoods can play an important role in tackling loneliness and helping people connect. Our report Tackling Loneliness through the built environment (2022) sets out why the built environment matters for loneliness, what features make a difference to our experience, and how t
Appropriate Prescribing and Medication Use for Older Albertans: Seeking Feedback and Ideas
Provincial Seniors Health and Continuing Care
Imagine taking a walk in the life of George. George is a 78-year-old man living in a supportive living facility. He takes 28 pills everyday but does not know what they are for. His daughter Laura is also struggling to find out why he needs these many medications. Gaining insights to these experience
Looking Back and Looking Forward: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed Us
Statistics Canada
Three years after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, life in Canada has changed in many ways. Economic activity in Canada has proved resilient throughout the pandemic, as households and businesses adjusted to the enforcement and removal of public health restrictions. However, many of the social impa
The Age of Rage: 2023 Environmental Scan
James Stauch, Institute for Community Prosperity
Commissioned by the Calgary Foundation, this seventh annual scan looks at a wide range of contemporary and emerging issues, locally, provincially, nationally, and beyond, adding context to current events, and illuminating undercurrents and ‘sleeper’ trends. In addition to regular updates on econ
Public Health Emergencies Governance Review Panel: Input Requested
Government of Alberta
The Public Health Emergencies Governance Review Panel will review the legislation that guided Alberta’s response to COVID-19 and recommend changes to improve the handling of future public health emergencies for Albertans.Experts and members of the public are invited to share their input on what a
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