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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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[Free Course] Caregiving Essentials
McMaster University
Click HERE to learn moreGet the essential caregiving information and support you needIf you’re a caregiver, the Caregiver Essentials program was created for you. It offers valuable knowledge and skills meant to benefit caregivers in any way they choose.Offers valuable information and support, as w
[Toolkit] Essential Care Partner Toolkit
Sinai Health
Click HERE to learn moreEssential care partners may be supporting their family or friend with some of their basic care needs while they are in the hospital. These resources will provide you with some of the key information on how you can help. Before you provide care to a patient in hospital, please
[Report] AgeTech Ethics and Equity
SFU STAR
SFU STAR has produced a new report titled AgeTech, Ethics and Equity: Towards a Cultural Shift in AgeTech Ethical Responsibility. STAR received funding from AGE-WELL's Catalyst Funding Program in Healthy Aging (see funding announcement news release here) in 2023 to carry out a project on ethical de
[SURVEY] Understanding the Mental Health and Well-being of Older Adults in Canada
Jpro Research and consulting
[SURVEY] Understanding the Mental Health and Well-being of Older Adults in Canada
[Resource] AGING IS UNIVERSAL Infographic
Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council and Age Friendly Edmonton Working Group
Ageism—discrimination based on age—is a common occurrence. It impacts how we value ourselves and others, limiting our ability to age well. It’s time we embrace aging and empower all Edmontonians to lead full lives, no matter their age.
Webinar Series: Promising Practices to Enable Aging in Place
Healthcare Excellence Canada
"Evidence shows that one in 10 people who enter long-term care potentially could have been cared for at home with better support. Encouragingly, many aging in place programs across Canada are successfully helping older adults stay at home safely, with better health and quality of life.Join us for
Theories used to develop or evaluate social prescribing in studies: a scoping review
Evers, S., Husk, K., Napierala, H., Wendt, L & Gerhardus, A.
Attached is a recent paper published in the BMC Health Services Research journal and below is the paper's abstract.
"ObjectiveThis scoping review aims to provide an overview of how theories were used in the development or evaluation of social prescribing (SP) intervention studies.BackgroundSP descri
A rapid review of opportunities and challenges in the implementation of social prescription interventions for addressing the unmet needs of individuals living with long-term chronic conditions
Yadav, U.N., Paudel, G., Khatiwada, B., et al.
Attached is a recent paper published in the BMC Public Health journal and below is the paper's abstract.
"BackgroundPeople with long-term chronic conditions often struggle to access and navigate complex health and social services. Social prescription (SP) interventions, a patient-centred approach, h
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