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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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Managing Remote Nonprofit Teams: 3 Strategies for HR Reps
TechSoup
Your nonprofit has learned how to keep its mission moving forward over the past year and half while many, if not all, of your team members have worked remotely. You’ve managed to continue your fundraising events in hybrid and virtual formats and hold remote meetings with major donors.
But having
Be Positive - Find the Silver Lining
Vineeta Kapoor, Kerby Centre
As we age, it is important to build our resilience and find healthy ways to cope with challenges.
Vineeta Kapoor, M. Psyc. PGDGC, Manager of Information Services at Kerby Centre shares with you how to 'find the silver lining' and ways to boost your positivity.
This presentation is part of Kerby Ce
Lessons Learned: What Successful COVID-19 Immunization Efforts Taught Us About Improving Vaccine Coverage Among Older Canadians for Other Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
The National Institute on Ageing
Each year, preventable illnesses like influenza, shingles and pneumococcal disease (a common cause of pneumonia), cause thousands of avoidable and unnecessary deaths across Canada, particularly among older adults. Known as the “Big 3,” these illnesses pose acute risks for older Canadians, who ar
Care as We Age - Transforming Long-term Care
Trickle Up Design
Designing a Humane Future Podcast
Care as we age: Transforming long-term care
"I think people didn’t realize how bad the situation in long-term care was until the pandemic actually hit. The challenge has really stemmed from the fact that as Canada has created this universal health care system,
Get a Better Quality of Sleep
The National Institute on Ageing
Good Times Magazine - Get a better quality of sleep
Dr. Sinha, the NIA Director of Health Policy Research says the first thing he tells people who ask how to get a better sleep is that they're going to get frustrated if they expect to sleep as soundly in their 60s and 70s as they did in their 20s a
Speak Your Mind and Talk about Mental Health
MindWise Innovations
It can be scary to open up about mental health, particularly if you’ve been struggling with it for a long time. But doing so will allow the people in your life who love and care about you to be supportive and help. It will also give you the liberation of no longer living in fear of someone finding
Preventing Falls at Home: Information for Older Adults, Families and Caregivers
National Institute on Ageing
Falls are the leading cause of injury among older Canadians and are largely preventable.
Fall injuries are a serious health concern as they can lead to disability, chronic pain, loss of independence and a reduced quality of life.
Read the National Institute on Ageing's pamphlet to learn about the
Sage Magazine
National Association of Federal Retirees
Sage, the National Association of Federal Retirees' quarterly magazine, is brimming with engaging and informative articles about issues that matter to members. From advocacy campaigns and insightful interviews to health-care updates and retirement planning, Sage has it all.
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Access Design Guide
City of Edmonton
In recognition of National AccessAbility Week (May 29 - June 4), we are highlighting the City of Edmonton’s Access Design Guide, which was created with support from Age Friendly Edmonton.
The guide includes principles and guidelines which promote accessibility.
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