Healthy Aging CORE Canada
The national knowledge hub connecting organizations that support and advance independent living for older Canadians.
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Recent News
[News] When kindness becomes a habit, it improves our health
Research shows that people who volunteer regularly have a lower risk of mortality and better physical health as they age.
[News] The push for a national caregiving strategy
“This is an issue that deserves both a policy response and a political response.”
[News] Shop on GC surplus
Canadian charitable and non-profit organizations can access surplus assets from Government of Canada departments and agencies.
Upcoming Trainings & Events
Webinars, workshops, conferences, symposia, and other training and events relevant to healthy aging are listed by date and also indicated on a monthly calendar. Training modules and curricula, archived webinars, and other training resources are also available in the Resources section.
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Jan 22, 2025 @ 8:00 AM (PST)
Designing Inclusive Surveys for Effective Fundraising
Learn best practices on designing inclusive and effective surveys!
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Jan 22, 2025, @ 9:00 AM (PST)
[Webinar] Do I still need this medication?
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Jan 22, 2025, @ 10:00 AM (PST)
[Webinar] From Policy to Practice: Advancing the National Poverty Reduction Strategy
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Jan 22, 2025, @ 12:00 PM (PST)
Transformative Narratives for Socially Connected Communities
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Resources
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.
[Report] There's No Place Like Home
National Institute on Aging
There's No Place Like Home: Why Canada Must Prioritize Small Care Home Models in its Provision of Long-Term Care
[Report] Generosity in Canada: The 2024 Generosity Index
Fraser Institute
Decline in generosity in Canada limits ability of Canadian charities to improvequality of life in their communities and beyond.
[Resource] Let’s Talk: Determinants of health
National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health
Current thinking about the social, ecological and structural determinants of health.
Groups
Discussion groups are where CORE participants can share information and stories, ask questions, learn, and collaborate. Open discussion groups can be accessed by any member of CORE; closed groups are available by invitation only.
Programs and Initiatives
Programs and Initiatives profiled on Healthy Aging CORE provide examples of the important work being done by local, provincial, and national organizations and the value of these programs and initiatives in promoting health and well-being and fostering resilience for older adults seniors.
About Us
Healthy Aging CORE (Collaborative Online Resources and Education) is a platform to connect local, regional, provincial, and national non-profit, government, and academic organizations and coalitions that focus on programs, services, policies, practices, and research aimed at supporting older Canadians to age in place in their homes and communities.
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