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
[Article] Vancouver Art Gallery launches first indoor-nature art prescription program
Working with local doctors and BC Parks Foundation, facility opens Emily Carr: Navigating an Impenetrable Landscape exhibition to those needing to improve their health and well-being
[Article] Vancouver Art Gallery launches first indoor-nature art prescription program
Working with local doctors and BC Parks Foundation, facility opens Emily Carr: Navigating an Impenetrable Landscape exhibition to those needing to improve their health and well-being
[Article] Building Community through Social Prescribing: A Housing First Intervention
A research team from the Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services at the University of Ottawa (UofO), led by Dr. Tim Aubry, recently completed a project focused on enhancing community integration for individuals housed through Housing First (HF) programs.
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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May
May 6, 2025 @ 9:30 AM (PDT)
[Webinar] Intergenerational Linkages CoP- Event- Intergenerational Volunteerism
How Intergenerational volunteering initiatives benefits Older Adults and fostering IG volunteerism
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May 30, 2025, @ 3:00 PM (PDT)
[Deadline for Submissions] Call for Poster Presentations!
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Jun 3, 2025, @ 9:30 AM (PDT)
[Webinar] Intergenerational Linkages CoP- Cafe- Intergenerational Relationships and Men's Sheds
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Jun 10, 2025, @ 12:00 PM (PDT)
[Webinar] Elder Abuse- It's Not Right!
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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.
[Podcast] Dementia Dialogue
Dementia Dialogue
Our podcast often features people living with dementia, their care/life partners, and supporters sharing experiences. Through the interviews, guests demonstrate their capacity to live fully. Other episodes include conversations with researchers and advocates.
[Podcast] The major benefits of exercise for older adults
CMAJ Podcasts
An article in CMAJ, "move more, age well: prescribing physical activity for older adults" found that regular physical activity can reduce all-cause mortality by 31%. As Canada’s population ages, maintaining physical activity is becoming an increasingly critical factor in healthy aging.
[Toolkit] Federal Election Toolkit 2025
Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence
This toolkit is designed to help you engage with your local candidates and help make caregiving a national priority during the 2025 federal election.
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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