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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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A Guide for Building a Sustainable and Resilient Collaboration

Tamarack Institute

A Guide for Building a Sustainable and Resilient Collaboration unpacks the concepts of sustainability and resilience and shares ideas, stories and resources that will benefit collaborations as they consider them.Sustainability involves many factors, including leadership, funding, community engageme

Video: Climate Change and Well-being: Building Resilience Through Social Connectedness

BC Healthy Communities

Climate change has had an immediate and personal impact on our health. Evidence suggests that a changing climate leads to increased stress and anxiety due to the occurrence of extreme weather events. Climate anxiety is a rapidly growing issue, especially for youth.SFU Assistant Professor Dr. Kiffer

Researchers to Map Health Effects of Climate Change Across Alberta

University of Alberta

Seniors, children and refugees are at higher risk of chronic illness linked to extreme weather and air pollution.Albertans will get a clearer picture of how climate change affects their health thanks to a set of interactive maps being developed by a University of Alberta research team.The maps will

Video: Forecasting Canada’s Dementia and Brain Health Future

Alzheimer Society of Canada

Hear from a panel of dementia experts for this special World Alzheimer's Month edition of Dementia Talks! Canada. Together, we discussed the latest predictions for dementia numbers in Canada according to the Landmark Study – and ways to take action for change right now.According to research in our

Navigating the Path Forward for Dementia in Canada: The Landmark Study Report #1

Alzheimer Society of Canada

Canada needs bold action to head off an impending dementia care crisis. This new report from the Alzheimer Society of Canada says actions to reduce risk have potential to change the future of dementia in Canada — if governments act now.On September 6, 2022, the Alzheimer Society of Canada released

Film: Dementia Care By Design

Nicole Gaudet: Choices in Community Living

By 2030, there will be over 75 million people worldwide with dementia. When symptoms make living at home impossible, those with dementia are often moved to a care facility. But, what is life like for those living in care? This ethnographic documentary, Dementia Care by Design, explores how the min

Community-Based Senior's Serving Sector

Healthy Aging Alberta

Advocating for SeniorsHealthy Aging Alberta (HAA) and Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council (ESCC) are two of the lead champions of the Community-Based Seniors Serving (CBSS) sector. HAA is a rich network of CBSS organizations and allies across our province united by a shared vision: to make Al

Aging in Alberta- May 8 Elections Package- Event Recording

Healthy Aging Alberta

How to use the Elections Messaging package to advocate for CBSS sector

ESCC Declaration

Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council

Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council developed a declarations for people to sign and agree to the importance of having strong community supports for older adults to age well in their homes of choice.

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