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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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[Article] How to Have a Healthy Heart
Schlegel-UW Research Institut for Aging
Richard Hughson, Schlegel Research Chair in Vascular Aging and Brain Health, shared simple ways to keep your heart healthy and strong, as well as warning signs to look out for.
Heart Disease Info Sheet for Seniors
Health Canada
This four-page Health Canada document provides information on warning signs, risk factors, prevention strategies, and treatment protocols.
[Article] The Portfolio diet: An Investment in your heart health?
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Think of the Portfolio diet as a dietary portfolio of cholesterol-lowering foods. Invest in the right ones and you may see gains in your heart health.
Libin Cardiovascular Health Institute
https://libin.ucalgary.ca/community/resources/cardiovascular-health
The Libin Institute is committed to reducing the impact of cardiovascular disease. Explore some free resources to help meet your healthy lifestyle goals.
[Impact Report] The Alberta View
Family and Community Support Services
View Alberta's Family and Community Support Services statistics.
[Recording] AI in Action: Practical Workflows for Nonprofits
The Digital Nonprofit
Deepa Chaudhary shares her screen to show exactly how she uses tools like Gemini, MidJourney, and HeyGen to run her startup with minimal resources
[Call for Participants] Social Prescribing Research in Canada
Primary Care Health Sciences: University of Oxford
Participants wanted for a study investigating the perspectives and experiences of health and social care workers (regulated and non-regulated professions) with social prescribing in Canada.
[Resource] Wisdom on Demand: Just Ask Grandpa
Ask My Grandpa
Ask my Grandpa is an online platform where people can connect with older adults to learn new skills.
[Guide] Equity in Practice: Tools to Advance Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Nonprofits
Imagine Canada
Practical resources to help nonprofits assess equity in their organizations, build strong equity working groups, and move from reflection to action.
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