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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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December 5 - International Volunteer Day
United Nations
International Volunteer Day (IVD) mandated by the UN General Assembly, is held each year on 5 December. It is viewed as a unique chance for volunteers and organizations to celebrate their efforts, to share their values, and to promote their work among their communities, non-governmental organization
December 3 - International Day of Persons with Disabilities
United Nations
Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive, accessible, and sustainable post-COVID-19 world
Disability inclusion is an essential condition to upholding human rights, sustainable development, and peace and security. It is also central to the promise of the 2030 Age
Supporting COVID-19 vaccine uptake among people experiencing homelessness or precarious housing in Canada
National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health
This resource is available in English and French.
This report shares findings from key informant interviews conducted by the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH) to better understand vaccine uptake among adults experiencing precarious housing or homelessness in Canada.
Crowdfunding Alberta Program
Government of Alberta
Crowdfunding Alberta is a made-for-Alberta crowdfunding platform that makes it easier for donors to find non-profit organizations and initiatives to support, and connects Alberta’s non-profit organizations with a wider network of supporters.
Until March 31st, the Government of Alberta is supporti
How your brain can benefit from exercise
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
When we think about exercise, we often think about the physical benefits it provides – stronger muscles, increased flexibility, better stability and more. But did you know, exercise can also have positive effects on your brain’s health? Keeping both your body and brain healthy with exercise is a
Managing Remote Nonprofit Teams: 3 Strategies for HR Reps
TechSoup
Your nonprofit has learned how to keep its mission moving forward over the past year and half while many, if not all, of your team members have worked remotely. You’ve managed to continue your fundraising events in hybrid and virtual formats and hold remote meetings with major donors.
But having
Be Positive - Find the Silver Lining
Vineeta Kapoor, Kerby Centre
As we age, it is important to build our resilience and find healthy ways to cope with challenges.
Vineeta Kapoor, M. Psyc. PGDGC, Manager of Information Services at Kerby Centre shares with you how to 'find the silver lining' and ways to boost your positivity.
This presentation is part of Kerby Ce
Lessons Learned: What Successful COVID-19 Immunization Efforts Taught Us About Improving Vaccine Coverage Among Older Canadians for Other Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
The National Institute on Ageing
Each year, preventable illnesses like influenza, shingles and pneumococcal disease (a common cause of pneumonia), cause thousands of avoidable and unnecessary deaths across Canada, particularly among older adults. Known as the “Big 3,” these illnesses pose acute risks for older Canadians, who ar
Care as We Age - Transforming Long-term Care
Trickle Up Design
Designing a Humane Future Podcast
Care as we age: Transforming long-term care
"I think people didn’t realize how bad the situation in long-term care was until the pandemic actually hit. The challenge has really stemmed from the fact that as Canada has created this universal health care system,
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