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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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Reckoning with Slavery: Revisiting Management’s Uncomfortable Past
Caitlin Rosenthal, Nonprofit Quarterly
This article is, with publisher permission, adapted from a more extensive journal article, “Reckoning with Slavery: How Revisiting Management’s Uncomfortable Past Can Help Us Create Better Futures,” published earlier this year by the Academy of Management Learning & Education.
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Staying indoors: the long-term impact of lockdown on older adults’ health and wellbeing
Centre for Ageing Better
In this blog, Alison Giles, Associate Director for Healthy Ageing, discusses how the pandemic has increased the declines in physical activity that start to occur after age 50.
Back in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, as more and more people were being treated in intensive care and the death
What you need to know about prostate cancer and screening options
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
In Canada, it is estimated that 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed non-skin cancer and the third-leading cause of cancer-related death in men. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month, a time to continue raising awareness an
Older LGBTQI women: facing barriers to accessing adequate care
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Do you identify as part of the LGBTQI community (lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex)? Are you worried about being prejudiced and discriminated against when seeking care? If so, you are not alone!
Studies show that older LGBTQI women experience more discrimination than men because they
Boost happiness and well-being in your golden years
News Canada
As we age, many of us realize that we may lose some strength and flexibility. But staying active and healthy as you get older can prevent this and is easier than you think. All it takes is keeping a few lifestyle and wellness tips in mind.
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Federal Election Voter Toolkit
CanAge
CanAge has created a handy downloadable you can use to make your voting experience as easy and safe as possible!
You’ll find answers to frequently asked questions, an explanation of all of the ways you can vote, and a step-by-step guide on how to find and engage with your local candidates.
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Supplementing our diets with supplements for heart health?
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
We all want good heart health, a high functioning immune system, strong bones, glowing skin, and the list goes on. Consuming a well-balanced diet that’s rich in essential nutrients plays an important role in aging optimally. But with busy schedules, potential financial barriers, and competing heal
Partnerships and Polarity Management
JS Daw & Associates
When we encounter challenges in partnership we generally see them as problems we must solve. We come by this tendency honestly as we have been trained to look for “the answer” to our problems. But is this possible and even in the best interests of building effective and impactful partnerships?
Partnership Brokering and Anti-Racism Community of Practice Webinar Recording and Resources
JS Daw & Associates
As partnership brokers, our work can range from bridging across partner organizations to delivering a specific project to systems change. How can we do our work in an anti-racist way?
This Community of Practice session was an opportunity to dive into a series of questions with colleagues to explore
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