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] Scams of the Holiday Season 2024
Scams typically ramp up during the holiday season, many targeting older people
[News] Ipsos Poll: Majority of Canadians with Household Income Below $60K May Soon Turn to Charities to Meet Daily Essential Needs
Charities facing sustained, high demand for essential services
[News] Canada Summer Jobs Program now open
Provides wage subsidies to support employers to create quality summer work experiences for youth aged 15 to 30 years.
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 15, 2025 @ 10:00 AM (PST)
[Webinar] Futureproofing the Nonprofit Sector: Building Stronger Communities
Unlock essential digital skills for nonprofits to thrive in a rapidly changing landscape.
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Jan 21, 2025, @ 9:30 AM (PST)
[Webinar] Intergenerational Linkages CoP- Event- Including People Living with Dementia
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Jan 22, 2025, @ 9:00 AM (PST)
[Webinar] Do I still need this medication?
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22
Jan 22, 2025, @ 10:00 AM (PST)
[Webinar] From Policy to Practice: Advancing the National Poverty Reduction Strategy
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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.
[Recording] Healthy Aging Asset Index (HAAI) Tool - informational session
Healthy Aging Alberta and Sage Seniors Association
Healthy Aging Asset Index (HAAI) gives opportunity to better support seniors in their healthy aging journeys, while demonstrating the significant impact that social interventions make in alleviating the challenges faced by seniors and the healthcare system.
[Report] Missing Pension Plan Members in Canada
National Institute on Aging
Addresses the significant issue of missing pension plan members,
[Report] The State of Mental Health in Canada 2024, IN CANADA 2024
Canadian Mental Health Association
Mapping the Landscape of Mental Health, Addictions and Substance Use 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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