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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: 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
Women In the Workplace Study
Lean In and McKinsey and Company
Study looking deeper into women in the workplace and the issues they may face.
Household Food Insecurity in Canada 2021
University of Toronto
Drawing on data for 54,000 households from Statistics Canada’s Canadian Income Survey (CIS) conducted in 2021, we found a disturbingly high rate of household food insecurity. By food insecurity we mean inadequate or insecure access to food due to financial constraints. The prevalence of household
The Cost of Healthy Eating in Alberta
Alberta Health Services
This series of reports presents an analysis of the cost and affordability of healthy eating in Alberta, as well as an overview of the causes, prevalence and impacts of household food insecurity. Target AudienceThe target audience includes leaders, policy-makers, decision-makers, dietitians and othe
Food Insecurity: Information for Health Professionals
Alberta Health Services
Household food insecurity – the inadequate or insecure access to food due to financial constraints – is a serious public health issue. You can use the resources at the link below to guide understanding of the issue in Canadian health and social context, inform program and policy development, and
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