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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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Canadian Health Survey on Seniors, 2019/2020
Statistics Canada
Combined data for the 2019 and 2020 reference years are now available from the Canadian Health Survey on Seniors.
The Canadian Health Survey on Seniors (CHSS) for the 2019/2020 reference period contains information on the average population aged 65 and older over the two-year period. The C
Budget 2022: A Federal Budget That Recognizes the Role of the Charitable and Nonprofit Sector
Inez Hillel, Vivic Research & Imagine Canada’s Public Policy Team
Released on April 7th, the 2022 federal budget highlights the success of Canada’s recovery programs, boasting the return of many economic indicators to their pre-pandemic levels. The budget uses this narrative to rationalize shifting from pandemic expenditures towards targeted investments in the
Missing Older Adult Resource Guide Launch
Dementia Network Calgary
Join Dementia Network Calgary for the launch of the Resource guide for people at risk of going missing! Hear from Roger Marple who lives with dementia and has been missing, Lisa Poole whose father went missing several times and Kim Savard the co-chair of the Calgary Missing Older Adult Resource Netw
Reshaping Communities: Discontent With Community Design Drives a Push for More Inclusive Architecture
Angus Reid Institute
A new study from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute – in partnership with Rise For Architecture – finds Canadians asking for more from their decision-makers and those involved in development in ensuring that public spaces are indeed for everyone.
Canadians are near-unanimous that accessibility
Generations United Resource Library
Generations United
The mission of Generations United is to improve the lives of children, youth, and older people through intergenerational collaboration, public policies, and programs for the enduring benefit of all.
Their website includes an extensive resource library with toolkits, reports, and more!
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Hidden in Plain Sight: How Intergenerational Relationships Can Transform Our Future
Stanford Center on Longevity
This 2016 monograph builds on the key recommendations that emerged from the “Pass it On” conference to propose practical strategies for engaging encore talent to meet the needs of youth. It explains what organizations and communities can do, and encourages leaders and individuals alike to suppor
Connecting Generations - A Toolkit for Planning Intergenerational Events
New Brunswick Department of Social Development - Wellness Branch
Intergenerational programs and activities that bridge the generation gap help to break down barriers among people of varying ages and address issues such as social isolation, ageism, and misunderstanding. Creating supportive environments which enhance opportunities for the sharing of ideas, knowledg
Never Too Old
CBC
Never Too Old follows 81-year-old PhD candidate Olive Bryanton as she navigates through the final year of her doctoral program at the University of Prince Edward Island.Â
According to Bryanton, more than half of older adults live in rural communities on P.E.I., and she believes that the services
Recovery Access Alberta
Recovery Access Alberta
Recovery Access Alberta supports Albertans by offering a centralized access point to a province-wide addiction treatment matching tool.
Finding addiction, detoxification, harm reduction, peer support and supportive recovery housing services can be overwhelming for those seeking help. Recovery Acces
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