Resources
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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Challenging Ageism
Centre for Ageing Better
This guide is designed as a practical tool to support organisations in communicating about ageing and older age. The way people currently talk about ageing and older age is largely negative. To change this conversation we need to stop reinforcing these beliefs – and tell a new story. Small changes
Love in the digital age
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
The way we look for our soul mate has evolved in the last few years at the same pace as technology. Several platforms to find love have been created. The same is true for other stages of a couple's lifecycle: whether it is to use technology to maintain a relationship or to regain autonomy after the
RECORDING - Aging & Thriving In the 21st Century Presentation
CORE Alberta
You can find a recording of the session attached to this post as a FILE.Â
Please find the slide deck shared during the event also attached.Â
Premiering for 2022 through CORE Alberta, James Stauch of Mount Royal University's (MRU) Institute for Community Prosperity provided an overview of a re
Sh*t's Getting Real: 2022 Environmental Scan
James Stauch and Latasha Calf Robe, Institute for Community Prosperity
James Stauch, the Institute for Community Prosperity and the Calgary Foundation invite you to read their most recent publication Sh*t's Getting Real: 2022 Environmental Scan.
This sixth annual scan looks at a wide range of contemporary and emerging issues, locally, provincially, nationally, and be
RECORDING - It Takes a Village to Age Well Event
CORE Alberta
You can access the recording HERE.
On January 25, 2022, the CORE Intergenerational Linkages Community of Practice hosted a session that featured a short video based on the value of intergenerational relationships and a group discussion followed after the viewing. The community discussed themes su
Canada’s Charitable Sector: What to Expect in 2022
The Philanthropist Journal
The year to come may well be another volatile one, as the world adapts to the emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and pandemic-related uncertainty has once again placed itself at the forefront of many organizations’ agendas. Once again, instability related to funding, personnel, and even
Tax Filing Help
Vibrant Communities Calgary
Enough for All has compiled a list of resources to help community members complete their tax returns, including free virtual tax clinics, information required to file taxes, and benefits that people may qualify for.
READ MORE HERE
Healthy Homes & Healthy Communities
School of Public Health, University of Alberta
The Centre for Healthy Communities, School of Public Health at the University at the of Alberta is pleased to share that the Healthy Homes & Healthy Communities website is now live at www.healthycommunitiesathome.ca. Please feel free to share the website widely within your networks.Â
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When is it time to hang up the keys? Making informed decisions about driving
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
For many older adults, a vehicle is not only a way to get around but also a sign of their independence, enabling them to maintain their social and community activities. This is an important factor in maintaining quality of life.
As we age, changes in health and medical conditions can affect driving
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