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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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Blog: Health Care Investments: Efforts to Optimize and Improve Efficiencies in the Health Care System
Sung Min (Amy) Jo, Edmonton Social Planning Council
The provincial budget for 2021 proposed a 4% increase in funding, to approximately $23 billion, to Alberta’s health care system. This is significant, as previous models recommended a 1.5% year-over-year growth in spending to offset pressures to the system, such as population growth and aging, new
Family Violence – Find Supports
Government of Alberta
Learn where to turn when faced with family violence or domestic violence, and know your rights and the law.
24-hour help
Family violence is a crime – Call 911 if you or someone you know is in immediate danger.
Call the Family Violence Info Line at 310-1818 to get help anonymously in more th
AGO Makes: Virtual Seniors Social
Art Gallery of Ontario
The Art Gallery of Ontario has launched Virtual Seniors Social, an opportunity for older adults to connect with each other through videos showcasing art, conversation, and artmaking.
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Movement-Building for Health Equity: A Curated List
National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health
The NCCDH has compiled this curated resource list to support practitioners in public health and other sectors to take a movement-building approach to addressing community and population health inequities. This publication highlights how social movements, grassroots social justice work, health partne
Vaccine Report Card 2021-22
CanAge
The first edition of CanAge's Vaccine Report Card (‘Adult Vaccination in Canada: Cross Country Report Card’), published earlier this year, caused quite a stir with provincial and territorial governments across the country.
CanAge assigned each part of Canada a letter grade on their efforts to
MyVaccines.ca - Making Vaccinations Easy
Immunize Canada, EMPOWER Health
Immunize Canada and EMPOWER health have launched MyVaccines.ca, an easy-to-use website that helps you find where to get your flu shot and other routine vaccinations.
If you’re over the age of 65, talk to your doctor about getting the specifically-formulated flu shot for the best possible protecti
Valued Workers, Valuable Work: The Current and Future Role of (Im)migrant Talent
The Conference Board of Canada
Canada’s economic immigration system focuses on highly educated immigrants, but this does not always correspond with the labour demand in essential sectors. This impact paper suggests several possible solutions.
Essential work is critical to Canada’s economy and the provision of basic goods and
Living Wages in Your Community
Alberta Living Wage Network
What is a Living Wage?
Living wages are rooted in the belief that individuals and families should not just survive, but be able to live in dignity, and participate in their community. Living Wages in your Community After months of collaboration, the Alberta Living Wage Network has developed a stand
Older adults with declining physical function at greater risk of dying
National Institute on Aging
Older adults in their 70s who maintain their physical ability to accomplish everyday activities like walking, standing up from a chair, bathing, and dressing may have a lower risk of dying than those with declining physical function, according to an NIA-supported study. The findings, which were publ
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