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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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New to CORE? Introducing How To Guides!

CORE Alberta

WELCOME TO CORE!  We are pleased to have you join us and we hope that the following guides help you as you navigate the richness of what is available on the CORE platform. The Master How To Guide combines all of the following guides into one document. Individual guides are also available for

The Nonprofit Vote Platform Launches to Support Alberta Nonprofit Advocacy

The Nonprofit Vote

CCVO is proud to be a supporting organization of The Nonprofit Vote, a new nonpartisan platform for nonprofit advocacy, launched at the CCVO AGM. The platform was created to bring light to the strength of Alberta’s nonprofits, while advocating for the support needed to allow them to continue the d

September is World Alzheimer’s Month: Resources for caregivers and older adults

McMaster Optimal Aging Portal

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of dementia and challenge the stigma associated with it. Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia. It is estimated that 50 million people worldwide are living with dementia, and that number is predicted to triple, rising to

Chest colds: Do antibiotics help?

McMaster Optimal Aging Portal

Are antibiotics really necessary to treat a chest cold? In this video, Dr. Anthony Levinson and infectious disease expert Dr. Zain Chagla discuss acute bronchitis, what it is, common symptoms, how it is best treated, and the role that antibiotics might play. Meet Helen, who woke up with a sudden o

Recorded Webinar: Closing the Gaps– Advancing Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery for Older Adults

Healthy Aging CORE Canada

This webinar features Dr. Samir Sinha, lead author of the recent Canadian Red Cross and National Institute on Aging White Paper that offers evidence-informed expert recommendations to Improve Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery for Older Adults Across Canada. The webinar was hosted by Uni

Research Update: The Future of Non-Profits in Edmonton

Rebecca Jansen, Edmonton Social Planning Council

Calls to change how the non-profit community functions have existed at the fringes of the sector for decades. However, COVID-19 has rapidly revealed historical injustices within the sector, bringing calls for change to the forefront. In response, many leaders have answered these emerging needs by s

Shapeshifters, Systems Thinking and Settler Colonial Logic: Expanding the Framework of Analysis of Indigenous Health Equity

Ray, L., Wylie, L., & Corrado, AM

The authors of this paper argue that a sole focus on inequities in population health outcomes between Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous peoples will not address underlying drivers of power and inequity including settler colonialism and racism. They state that, “The health inequities of Indige

Alberta Nonprofits and Vaccination Policy Survey Results

Alberta Nonprofit Network

Alberta Nonprofit Network (ABNN), in partnership with CCVO, shared a quick survey on Nonprofits and Vaccination Policies. We received 394 responses from Alberta's nonprofits. The survey results showed that the majority of respondents are working on vaccination policies for their organizations or al

Adult Vaccination Mentorship Program

International Federation on Ageing

The International Federation on Ageing is pleased to share a ground-breaking and innovative program. The Adult Vaccination Mentorship Program at IFA Project ECHO is a multi-session course to improve the skills of organizations to educate, promote and talk about adult immunization. This learning o

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