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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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Cognitive Impairment: How can we prevent falls
McMaster University
In response to practitioners and clinicians asking, "What evidence is available to guide decision-making about how to prevent falls in cognitively impaired adults?", check out this resource from the McMaster Evidence Review and Synthesis Team.
Social Snacking Toolkit
Connections First
Have you ever been walking down the street, crossed paths with someone, and that person gave you a smile and said “hello,” or “beautiful day for a walk isn’t it?” It felt good, didn’t it?
A random connection between two people that is positive and kind, like the above situation, can mak
Technology, Talent, and the Future Workplace: Canadian CIO Outlook 2021
The Conference Board of Canada
The Conference Board of Canada’s annual Canadian CIO Outlook identifies past, current, and future strategic priorities for senior IT executives within Canada.
Technology proved vital in helping businesses adapt to the COVID-19 crisis. Information technology infrastructure and collaboration tools
New Report: Reimagining Non-Profit Governance through a Social Justice Lens
Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations
Non-profit governance discussions have undergone a transformation over the past decade, shifting from a focus on boards to a focus on governance as a complex system of people, structures, and processes embedded in a particular organizational culture and broader social ecosystem.
Similarly, discussi
Shift Lab’s Guide to Bystander Intervention
Edmonton Social Planning Council
For anyone who has witnessed an incident of racial or sexual harassment in a public place, this handy guide gives you tips on how to respond.
All these stories are Edmonton stories but these incidents could be from anywhere. Based on feedback from the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton, Sisters Dial
RECORDING: November Network Gathering
Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council
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A Network Gathering on November 24th provided an opportunity for Network members to share information about current and emerging collaborative initiatives and to participate in a discussion of the current environment.
Mariam Elghahuagi, Project Manager of Healthy Aging Alberta, presented filter
Improving mobility and quality of life for older adults
Portland State University
As we get older, transportation provides a vital link between home and community. Without reliable and easy ways to get around, many older adults (especially those who live alone) have limited access to essentials like groceries and medicine, let alone social interaction. A new report from the Unive
Understanding the evolving transport needs of older adults and persons with disabilities in Edmonton, Canada
University of Alberta
A team at the University of Alberta is looking to speak with older Edmontonians about their experiences using public transit.
READ MORE HERE
Studies show how neighbourhoods may help preserve older adults' cognitive health
Medical and Life Sciences News
Three University of Michigan studies show that urban and suburban neighbourhoods that provide opportunities for socialization, physical activity, and intellectual stimulation may help preserve older adults' cognitive health. This research offers evidence for the importance of community-based senior
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