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Healthy Aging CORE Canada

The national knowledge hub connecting organizations that support and advance independent living for older Canadians.

Are you an Older Canadian looking for information or assistance? Visit the 211 helpline in your province.

Recent News

[Launch] Nonprofit AI Impact Hub

Canada’s largest collection of AI tools and is a learning and discovery platform for nonprofit professionals

[Report] Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Backlash? What Canadian Workers Really Think

The results from the most recent round of the Survey on Employment and Skills

[Survey] Intergenerational Landscape - Practitioners and Researchers

Your responses will help us identify successful practices, assess field-wide needs, and build a robust support network for practitioners and researchers.

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.

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.

[Guide] Community Asset Mapping Guide for Social Prescribing

Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing (CISP)

This guide is intended for link workers (aka community connectors), healthcare providers, community organizations, policymakers, funders, and community members who are working to strengthen social prescribing in Canada. Its purpose is to support more effective referrals, foster collaboration across

[Recorded Webinar] Intergenerational Approaches in Preventing Family Violence

CORE Intergenerational CoP and Elder Abuse Groups

Discover how healthy intergenerational relationships can help prevent the cycle of family violence

[Resource] Ageism Awareness & Education Module and Ageism Toolkit

Canadian Coalition Against Ageism (CCAA)

Two new educational resources on ageism

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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