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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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Walk the Talk Toolkit

Walk the Talk

The Walk the Talk toolkit helps organizations select, plan for, and implement a new recovery-oriented innovation. This toolkit is suitable for organizations that provide a variety of services but also have adult clientele living with mental health challenges or illnesses. READ MORE HERE

It’s Getting Pricey Out There: Why Inflation matters to your nonprofit

IntegralOrg

INTEGRALTrends is a continuing series that looks at the trends and dynamics that impact how we plan, lead, and operate our nonprofits and charities. As the environment that nonprofits work within continues to shift, leaders need to keep a finger on the pulse of external trends – what’s happenin

Positive Mental Health: A Snapshot

Edmonton Social Planning Council, Edmonton Family & Community Support Services

The capacity of each and all of us to feel, think, and act in ways that enhance our ability to enjoy life and deal with the challenges we face. It is a positive sense of emotional and spiritual well-being that respects the importance of culture, equity, social justice, interconnections and personal

RECORDING - Shingles Awareness Week Roundtable

The International Federation on Ageing

Thought leaders from across Canada have joined forces to raise awareness and educate the Canadian community on the risk of shingles. In a lifetime, 1 in 3 people, particularly those over 50 will develop shingles. This moderated discussion, featuring the National Institute on Ageing's Executive Dir

Eat well to age well

McMaster Optimal Aging Portal

Every year in Canada, the month of March is “Nutrition Month” and aims to raise awareness about the importance of healthy eating while promoting meaningful nutrition conversations amongst Canadians. This year’s campaign theme is, “Ingredients for a Healthier Tomorrow” and focuses on topic

Scams and Fraud

Canada Revenue Agency

March is Fraud Prevention Month! This year’s fraud prevention campaign will focus on impersonation scams—scams that often involve fraudsters posing as a trusted source from the bank or a government department. These fraudsters’ goal is to steal money or personal information. Learn more abou

The Overlooked Issue of Shingles Infections in Older Canadians, And How to Address It!

National Institute on Ageing

Shingles infections affect an estimated 90,000 Canadians aged 50 years and over each year, and cost the health care system approximately $67-82 million. Despite its prevalence—particularly among older adults—and the risk of serious health complications, only 27% of Canadians aged 50 years and o

Five ways women can champion their own health

University of Alberta

In this article, Gillian Rutherford shares how, "Gender disparities and gender roles — such as how much time you spend doing housework, whether you are a child’s primary caregiver and whether you have emotional support at home — add up to extra stress that affects women disproportionately, con

The Future of Fundraising: Where To From Here? Field Study Report

Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations

Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations has commissioned KCI in producing a field study to better understand the current and emerging trends in the philanthropic environment in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region over the next three to five years.

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