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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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Smart-home systems should improve the quality of life of its users while protecting their privacy
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Review question
What are the different types of technology-based strategies available to help older adults living independently in their homes, and to what extent do these technologies protect the privacy of their users?
Background
Older adults prefer to live in their homes rather than in a
RECORDING: COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitance: Conversations with Primary Care
National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases
Canadian and international surveys indicate that vaccine hesitancy (VH) is a significant barrier to achieving immunization thresholds needed to control COVID-19. Although the number of vaccinations continues to rise, the decrease in VH is occurring at a much slower rate. In recent months, surveys ha
Fact or fiction: Research sheds light on the safety and effectiveness of aspirin as a preventative strategy
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Globally, over 55 million lives were lost in 2019 due to a variety of causes. More than 30 million of those deaths, however, can be attributed to just 10 diseases or conditions. Amongst this list are the usual suspects, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s and other dementias, and specific types of
ActionDignity is Soliciting Feedback on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Your Nonprofit
ActionDignity
ActionDignity is inviting you to complete a short six-question survey, whether you are new to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) work, or your organization is well-practiced in it. Wherever you are on the spectrum and whatever your role is, they would love to hear from you. Their goal is to lear
Social Well-Being Tracker
Edmonton Social Planning Council
Welcome to Edmonton Social Planning Council's social well-being indicator tracker!
This tracker is an adaptation of their bi-annual Tracking the Trends publication. Adapting Tracking the Trends into an online format allows them to update data as it is released, solidifying it as a source of timely
Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ older adults in ageing and old age - Webinar
RTOERO Foundation
This webinar discusses supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ older adults by increasing our understanding of the diversity that exists within experiences of ageing.
#Webinar hosted by the RTOERO Foundation with Ashley Flanagan, Research Fellow from the National Institute on Ageing, Ryerson University (Toronto,
Fraud Awareness: Top Frauds Affecting Seniors
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RCMP ‘E’ Division Federal Policing Prevention and Engagement (FPPE) works with both public and private sectors to survey the landscape on crime trends and promote targeted prevention messaging.
If you are a victim of fraud or any other crimes, we encourage you to contact your local police. We a
What does successful aging mean for you?
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Aging is a complex phenomenon, shaped by culture, societal expectations, as well as socio-demographic characteristics and individual experiences. The term “successful aging” has been used to describe the quality of aging, which is influenced by a number of social and environmental factors as wel
TEXT4WELL-BEING and TEXT4PTSI Supporting mental health and wellness of first responders in Alberta
University of Alberta, Department of Psychiatry
Text4PTSI and Text4Well-being Launched
Researchers at the Department of Psychiatry in collaboration with Alberta Health Services and the heroes in mind advocacy and research consortium at the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine developed Text4PTSI and Text4Well-being to support first responders in A
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