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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] The role of faith-based organisations in developing age-friendly communities
Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG)
Faith-based spaces are important community assets. They are a critical form of social infrastructure and often already provide important services to older people.
[Resource] LGBT2SQ Seniors: An evidence review and practical guide designed for healthcare providers and researchers
Sherbourne Health/Rainbow Health Ontario
Click HERE to download the PDF resourceSUMMARYTo provide inclusive, affirming services, and welcoming health care to LGBT2SQ seniors, healthcare and social service providers should appreciate that not all seniors are heterosexual and cisgender. As they approach their twilight years, LGBT2SQ seniors
NRC AGE Questionnaire
Design for Public Health Lab- Carlton University
Survey looking for responses from residents of Canada who are 65+ years old and have travelled by air in the last 5 years.
[Resource] Household Food Insecurity: Actions in the Community
Alberta Health Services
In Alberta, 1 in 5 households experience food insecurity. This is a serious public health issue that negatively affects physical, mental, social wellbeing, and society as a whole.The following resources can guide understanding of household food insecurity in the Canadian health and social context, i
[Article] Racialized Homelessness: A Review of Historical and Contemporary Causes of Racial Disparities in Homelessness
Matthew Z. Fowl- Taylor and Francis Online
What are the primary drivers of this severe racial concentration of homelessness?
[Report] Enhancing Care for Older Adults in Canada and Down Under: What Canadian and Australian Long-Term Care Systems Can Learn from Each Other
National Institute on Aging
AboutAlthough located on opposite sides of the world, Canada and Australia share many demographic similarities and comparable challenges in meeting the growing demands for long-term care (LTC) services from their ageing populations with increasingly complex needs.Discover the insights shaping the fu
[Report] Caring in Canada: Survey Insights from Caregivers and Care Providers across Canada
Caregiving Excellence Canada
Executive Summary Canada is facing a caregiving crisis that will only get worse without real action. A perfect storm is brewing: demand for care is growing, caregivers are aging, the number of available caregivers is shrinking, and care needs are becoming more complex due to our aging population and
[Research Article] Mapping the Caregiver Experience in a Canadian Province: Research Methodology for the Saskatchewan Caregiver Experience Study
Steven Hall et. al
Click HERE to learn moreAbstractBackgroundPolicies and services for older adults are increasingly focused on living in the community, rather than relying on institutions. A total of 70–80% of community care for older adults is provided by family and friend caregivers. With Canada's aging populatio
[Article] Preventable hospitalizations and deaths ‘of despair’ associated with income inequality
University of Alberta
Prevention and support programs should be targeted to regions with highest social inequities, researchers say.
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