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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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Mental Health Resources

Alberta Nonprofit Network

ABNN is committed to reaching out to nonprofits and experts to better understand mental health concerns and potential supports for the sector. Initial research and scans show that existing resources for organizations may not be readily apparent and there may not be enough clearly focused on the nonp

Impact of COVID-19 Reports

Alberta Nonprofit Network

As the challenges from COVID-19 continue, governments, funders and the sector itself need information about the impacts of the pandemic and what is most needed by nonprofit organizations at this time. To help provide a picture of the impacts, ABNN has conducted three sector surveys, one in late Marc

ScripTalk Talking Prescription Labels

CNIB Foundation

ScripTalk audible prescription labels enable blind, partially sighted or print-impaired pharmacy patients to hear important prescription label information free of charge. With ScripTalk, pharmacists can code prescription labels with Radio Frequency Identification technology also known as RFID. Usin

End Gender-Based Violence

Calgary Immigrant Women's Association

Gender-based violence is one of the most pervasive forms of human rights violations and has risen significantly during COVID-19. Data indicates that marginalized communities experience disproportionate rates of gender-based violence due to structural discrimination and systemic forms of oppression

UPDATED: What Older Canadians Need to Know about COVID-19 Vaccines

Full Guidance Document

NIA releases updated version of expert guidance on COVID-19 vaccines to dispel myths, address concerns, and promote uptake  The National Institute on Ageing (NIA) released an updated version of the expert guidance document titled COVID-19 Vaccines: What Older Canadians Need to Know, authored by D

UPDATED: What Older Canadians Need to Know about COVID-19 Vaccines

National Institute on Ageing

NIA releases updated version of expert guidance on COVID-19 vaccines to dispel myths, address concerns, and promote uptake  The National Institute on Ageing (NIA) released an updated version of the expert guidance document titled COVID-19 Vaccines: What Older Canadians Need to Know, authored by D

Global Report on Agism - Campaign to Combat Ageism

The World Health Organization

The Global report on ageism outlines a framework for action to reduce ageism including specific recommendations for different actors (e.g. government, UN agencies, civil society organizations, private sector). It brings together the best available evidence on the nature and magnitude of ageism

Assessing Cash-for-Care Benefits to Support Aging at Home in Canada

Institute for Research on Public Policy

The Institute for Research on Public Policy recently published Assessing Cash-for-Care Benefits to Support Aging at Home in Canada discussing changes required in Canada’s long-term care system. In this study, a group of leading scholars led by Colleen Flood argue that the challenge facing Canada

Successful Aging: What It Means for Older Adults

McMaster Optimal Aging Newsletter

"Successful aging" has become an important concept to describe the quality of aging.(1) Despite a growing literature on this topic, there is no standard definition of successful aging. It is increasingly seen from a holistic point of view. It may refer to the capacity to maintain good physical healt

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