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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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Shift Lab’s Guide to Bystander Intervention
Edmonton Social Planning Council
For anyone who has witnessed an incident of racial or sexual harassment in a public place, this handy guide gives you tips on how to respond.
All these stories are Edmonton stories but these incidents could be from anywhere. Based on feedback from the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton, Sisters Dial
RECORDING: November Network Gathering
Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council
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A Network Gathering on November 24th provided an opportunity for Network members to share information about current and emerging collaborative initiatives and to participate in a discussion of the current environment.
Mariam Elghahuagi, Project Manager of Healthy Aging Alberta, presented filter
Improving mobility and quality of life for older adults
Portland State University
As we get older, transportation provides a vital link between home and community. Without reliable and easy ways to get around, many older adults (especially those who live alone) have limited access to essentials like groceries and medicine, let alone social interaction. A new report from the Unive
Understanding the evolving transport needs of older adults and persons with disabilities in Edmonton, Canada
University of Alberta
A team at the University of Alberta is looking to speak with older Edmontonians about their experiences using public transit.
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Studies show how neighbourhoods may help preserve older adults' cognitive health
Medical and Life Sciences News
Three University of Michigan studies show that urban and suburban neighbourhoods that provide opportunities for socialization, physical activity, and intellectual stimulation may help preserve older adults' cognitive health. This research offers evidence for the importance of community-based senior
Centering Community Development in Fair Housing Principles
Lisa Rice, Nonprofit Quarterly
This article is the sixth in our series—Community Development: National Leaders’ Visions—that NPQ, in partnership with the CEO Circle, an informal network of BIPOC community economic development leaders, is publishing in the coming weeks. The series focuses on identifying what is required to a
AVOID Frailty
Canadian Frailty Network
Over 1.6 million older Canadians live with frailty. This number may be higher, as frailty frequently goes undetected and screening is not conducted consistently. As Canada ages, it is estimated that in ten years this number will rise to over 2 million older adults living with frailty.
Frailty becom
Therapeutic rituals to overcome grief
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
If you have lost a loved one during the COVID-19 pandemic or any other traumatic event, you may still be struggling to grieve. From one country to another, from one community to another, and from one historical period to another, funeral rites help to overcome the death of a loved one by allowing mo
Food insecurity and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
Statistics Canada
A study released in December 2020 shows that 14.6 per cent of Canadians were estimated to live in a food-insecure household.
Canadian households that experienced food insecurity were significantly more likely to perceive their mental health as fair or poor and to report moderate or severe anxiety.
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