Healthy Aging CORE Canada
The national knowledge hub connecting organizations that support and advance independent living for older Canadians.
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Healthy Aging CORE Research Spotlight: October 2024
Research Spotlight: UBC Men's Health Research ProgramThe UBC Men's Health Research Program focuses on masculinities as it influences men’s health behaviours and illness management, and its impact on
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Member Nominations are Open for the Canadian CBSS Interim Community Leadership Council!
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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Nov 6, 2024 @ 10:00 AM (PST)
[Webinar] Family Caregivers as Visible and Valued Partners in the Healthcare System: Competency Based Education for the Health Workforce
Caregiver-Centered Care Initiative at the University of Alberta, Dept. of Family Medicine has developed award-winning, competency-based education for health and social care providers and leaders
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Nov 19, 2024, @ 9:30 AM (PST)
[Webinar] Intergenerational Linkages CoP- Event- Intergenerational Housing
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Nov 20, 2024, @ 3:00 PM (PST)
[Webinar] Connection, Camaraderie, Community - Learnings from the Men’s Shed Movement
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Nov 21, 2024, @ 10:00 AM (PST)
CORE 101 Training Session
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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] Intergenerational Linkages CoP- Cafe- Ageism
Intergenerational Linkages CoP
We discussed experiences and how Agism shows up in your life or your initiatives, and how Intergenerational programming can influence changes
[Resource] Inclusive Research Guidebook: Engaging People Living With Dementia From Ethno-Racial Communities
Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program
Inclusive Dementia Research Guidebook
[Report] A Report on Current Views and Experiences of Social Prescribing in Men’s Sheds
Bryony Porter, Pippa Belderson, Kristy Sanderson, Sarah Hanson, et al.
As one of the few community and social opportunities specifically tailored to men, Sheds have attracted the attention of health and social care services professionals, social prescribers and other statutory and voluntary sector agencies who seek to ‘refer’ their clients to groups and activities
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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