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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: UN Decade of Healthy Ageing Progress Report, 2021-2023
The Platform
The UN Decade of Healthy Ageing is an opportunity to work together to improve the lives of older people, their families, and their communities. The UN Decade sets an ambitious vision of a world in which all people can live long and healthy lives
Report: Where There’s a Will There’s a Way: Canadian Perspectives on Estate Planning
By: Natalie Iciaszczyk, Dr. Samir Sinha, National Institute on Aging
The report, titled Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way: Exploring Canadian Perspectives on Estate Planning, looks at how well Canadians understand the importance of estate planning, whether they have taken steps to create an estate plan, and what’s stopping them from doing so if they haven’t already.
Canadian Internet Use Survey, 2022- published Nov 11, 2023
Statistics Canada
Information on Canadian internet usage from the 2022 survey, published Nov 11, 2023
Estate planning: Report reveals many Canadians are not prepared
RBC
Many Canadians have not created a Will, appointed a power of attorney or started estate planning. Learn about the survey conducted to find out why.
Study Results: Labour Force Survey, October 2023
Government of Canada
Canada labour force survey results
Study: Functional health difficulties among lesbian, gay and bisexual people in Canada
Government of Canada
Study: Functional health difficulties among lesbian, gay and bisexual people in Canada
Cardiovascular Disease: Can Digital Technologies Help?
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
New digital health technologies emerge often in today’s world. Phone apps, health websites, and wearable technologies – like watches, can help you set and monitor health goals. For people living with or at risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), using digital health technologies may be of interest
Caregiver-Centered Care Education: Education for Health and Social Care Providers about Person-Centered Care for Family Caregivers
Dr. Jasneet Parmar, Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UofA
Do you work with family caregivers? Do you want to learn more about person-centered care for family caregivers? Our competency-based Caregiver-Centered Care Education is Free online www.caregivercare.ca. Each module takes 45-60 minutes to complete. You receive a continuing competency certificate on
RECORDING: Social Prescribing for Older Adults: First Year Findings
Healthy Aging Alberta
Join Healthy Aging Alberta and Network Coordinators from across the province to learn more about the Social Prescribing for Older Adult programs being supported.
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