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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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Are you getting enough vitamin D?
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
There are many health benefits associated with vitamin D. It can contribute to stronger bones, help fight off respiratory infections and regulate insulin levels. However, getting a healthy, daily dose of vitamin D can be challenging.
Commonly referred to as the ‘sunshine vitamin’, vitamin D is
The Seven Pillars of Self-Care
International Self-Care Foundation
On July 24, celebrate International Self-Care Day and the importance of self-care to the health of the sector and the clients you serve.
Practice the Seven Pillars of Self-Care from the International Self-Care Foundation and encourage the older adults you advocate for to do the same.
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Caregivers Alberta
Rick Lauber
Caregivers Alberta provides resources, support and education to help people caregiving for family members or friends. Our services are wide-ranging because so are the needs of caregivers: from our caregiver support line; to one-on-one coaching and peer support groups to our award-winning Caregiver
COVID-19 as a Workplace Hazard
Government of Alberta
This resource provides Occupational Health and Safely legislation to guide thinking and safety protocols in the workplace, along with helpful guidance.
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Calls to Action Accountability: A 2020 Status Update on Reconciliation
Eva Jewell and Ian Mosby, Yellowhead Institute
“Canada owes it to Survivors of residential schools to do better. And, we’ve had enough of the crocodile tears and empty promises of the past five years. What we need is meaningful action and we’ll continue trying to hold Canada to account for these failures.”
December 15, 2020, marks a f
35,500 low-income Alberta households expected to benefit from 10-year rent subsidy program
Shaye Ganam, 630 CHED
On July 8th, 2021, our Executive Director, Susan Morrissey, appeared on 630 CHED with Shaye Ganam to discuss the recent announcement of the Canada-Alberta Housing Benefit, which will provide $444 million in funding (cost-matched between the federal and provincial government) designed to provide rent
Research Update: Taking stock at the one-year mark: The socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 in Canada
Edmonton Social Planning Council
The year-in-review report COVID-19 in Canada: A One-Year Update on Social and Economic Impacts was published by Statistics Canada in March 2021 using statistical information provided by Canadian citizens, businesses, governments, and other institutions.
The report provides a snapshot of the socio-e
Relationship between the Ownership Status of Nursing Homes and Their Outcomes During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Rapid Literature Review
Florien M. Kruse , Jasmine C. Mah, Sanne J. J. P. M. Metsemakers, Melissa K. Andrew, Samir K. Sinha, Patrick P.T. Jeurissen, Journal of Long-Term Care
Context: Some nursing homes fared better than others to protect themselves against the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Organisational characteristics may mediate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous reviews have suggested for-profit providers provide worse quality of care. Does ownersh
Avoiding Burnout and Preserving Movement Leadership
Tiloma Jayasinghe, Nonprofit Quarterly
Burnout is endemic to the nonprofit sector, especially in human services-centered organizations. Nonprofit executives in particular face a high risk of burning out, and this is even more true for leaders of color.
Burnout and Nonprofit Leadership of Color
In large part, the state of the nonprofit
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