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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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Resource List for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
United Way of Calgary and Area
A list of resources, media and organizations that cover a range of topics, including Indigenous history, cultural awareness, reconciliation, and personal stories from Indigenous perspectives.
[Report] Potential lateral and upstream consequences in the development and implementation of social prescribing in Australia
Candice Oster and Svetlana Bogomolova
This research paper discusses the implementation of social prescribing in Australia and highlights the existing inequities in Australia's health outcomes. The authors argue that while social prescribing has been successful in countries like the UK and the USA, there is a need for a systematic approa
[Resource] Barriers to accessibility among persons with disabilities in Canada
Statistics Canada
Interactive map of barriers to accessibility by type of disability and location.
[Report] Non-medicine interventions for sleep problems in dementia
Cochrane
People with dementia frequently have sleep problems including an increase in the length and number of awakenings and an increased amount of light sleep.
Food Security Now
Community Food Centres Canada
Nearly 1 in 4 people across Canada can’t afford to put food on the table. Get stats for your riding.
[Report] PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING INTERGENERATIONAL VOLUNTEERISM, June 2024
Robert Morrissey, Chair
Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
[REPORT] Shaping Environments to Shape Us: The Case for Longevity Cities
Milken Institute
This report presents the case for Longevity Cities to tackle the challenges of global population aging
[Participation Opportunity] Research Study on Nutrition for Adults 55+
Alberta Health Services
inviting Adults aged 55+ years to do an online survey that identifies potential nutrition-related concerns
How Older Adults Want to Receive Nutrition Information- 2023 Survey Findings
Alberta Health Services
Registered Dietitians in AHS surveyed adults aged 65+ to determine how they want to learn about nutrition
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