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.
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[Framework] How to be an age-friendly business: A framework for customer-facing settings
Centre for Ageing Better
This framework has been developed to communicate what it means to be an age-friendly business and organises a broad range of ideas into the key steps any business can take to become more age-friendly. We believe these steps are not only good for older customers, but for all customers. They could als
[Report] Supporting aging in the right place in Canada with age friendly community initiatives
Bryan Hong
This report aims to provide an overview of current age-friendly community initiatives in Canada and how they can contribute to the ability to age in the right place. These initiatives span across the age-friendly domains identified by the WHO, including alternative housing models, community and heal
[Website] Canadian Knowledge Hub for Giving and Volunteering
Volunteer Canada
The Knowledge Hub is an online centre for data about giving and volunteering
[Report] Non-medicine interventions for sleep problems in dementia
Cochrane
People with dementia frequently have sleep problems including an increase in the length and number of awakenings and an increased amount of light sleep.
[Resource] Staying active during the summer: Tips for older adults
McMaster University
Here are some tips to help you make the most of the summer months while staying active and safe.
[Resource] Understanding West Nile and Lyme disease
McMaster University
Dr. Mark Loeb discusses the symptoms and the complications of these diseases and how to protect yourself.
[Video] Social Prescribing in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism
Describes what social prescribing is and how SSM is introducing it in Saskatchewan.
Food Security Now
Community Food Centres Canada
Nearly 1 in 4 people across Canada can’t afford to put food on the table. Get stats for your riding.
[Resource] A Handbook for Nature on Prescription to Promote Mental Health
University of Exeter Medical School
Click HERE to view or download belowThis handbook is about how Nature on Prescription can be used to support people’s mental health, and makes evidence-based suggestions for how to develop and implement a high-quality scheme, in the new social prescribing landscape. The handbook is primarily aimed
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