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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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The Employee Experience in the Public Sector: 9 Practical Ways Team Leaders Can Have a Positive Impact
Niagara Institute
Research has shown that everyday leaders, such as those with a manager, supervisor, or director title, are "the linchpin to a great employee experience.” But how exactly can you create a great employee experience, support your own career, and contend with the public sector's most pressing challeng
Checking in on an Aging Loved One Remotely
VHA Home HealthCare
Supporting an aging friend or family member living on their own has always been a challenge, especially if your loved one lives in another city, out of province or in another country entirely.
Over the past year, pandemic circumstances including travel restrictions, cancelled family holidays and th
Still Here, Still Queer: A Handbook for Affirming LGBTQ Older Adults
The 519
Still Here, Still Queer is part of The 519's efforts to foster environments for older adults that are inclusive of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.
LGBTQ older adults often experience barriers to accessing necessary services due to discrimination or harassment based on th
Global Campaign to Combat Ageism Toolkit
United Nations
About this Toolkit
This toolkit was designed for the Global campaign to combat ageism, an initiative supported by the 194 Member States of the World Health Organization, and integral to the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030).
This campaign aims to tackle ageism by changing how we all think,
Aged to Perfection and Old Enough to Know Better
CJSW 90.9 FM
This program explores age-related issues affecting people in Calgary’s community.
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Social Isolation of Seniors: A Focus on LGBTQ Seniors in Canada
Employment and Social Development Canada
This supplement is a resource to help organizations and service providers adopt approaches to help lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) seniors strengthen human connections. Social isolation is a silent reality experienced by many seniors, particularly LGBTQ seniors. It is hoped tha
Boost your social life through physical activity
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
More and more people are living alone, feeling lonely or suffering from being isolated. According to Statistics Canada, 1 in 5 older adults are lonely, feel they lack company, feel abandoned or isolated. Such feelings have been exacerbated since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic given the physi
The Future of Work
The Philanthropist Journal
Ready or not, the future of work is already here. For those who make the world of work their business, there’s reason for both optimism and concern. CERIC dedicated this year’s conference, Cannexus21, which they hosted with the support of The Counselling Foundation of Canada, to issues surroundi
Share your thoughts: Creating a federal policy definition of “senior abuse”
Government of Canada
Opened on June 15, 2021 and will close on July 22, 2021.
Senior abuse is an important human rights issue. It is also a social and public health issue that can undermine an older person’s:
quality of life
autonomy
dignity
sense of security, and
mental and physical health
The Government of
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