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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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Recent Bulletins from Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Canadian Antifraud Centre
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre collects information on fraud and identity theft. We provide information on past and current scams affecting Canadians. If you think you're a victim of fraud, report it!The attached bulletins include:Top 10 Overall Scams Fraudster’s ToolboxInvestment ScamsGrandparen
Workplace Mental Health in Canada’s Nonprofit Sector: It’s Time for a Check Up
Charity Village
One year after we first covered the issue of workplace mental health on CharityVillage Connects, we are back with a wellness check up on the sector. How are nonprofits faring today, what’s changed since last year, and, perhaps most importantly, what practical steps can sector leaders implement rig
On Advocacy and the Future of Aging, with Laura Tamblyn Watts
Healthy Aging CORE Canada and HelpAge Canada
Laura Tamblyn Watts, lawyer and CEO of CanAge, joins us to talk about the different aspects of advocacy and how you can be an advocate – starting with your own story.Laura Tamblyn Watts is the Founder and CEO of CanAge, Canada’s national seniors’ advocacy organization. Laura is a passionate ad
Indigenous Mental Health Resources
Stigma Free Society
Our Rural Mental Wellness Toolkit contains a section dedicated to resources created by Indigenous organizations. We are proud to partner with We Matter, an Indigenous youth-led organization, to highlight their diverse mental health toolkits created for Indigenous peoples, by Indigenous peoples. T
Raising Awareness about Men's Mental Health
Stigma Free Society
Men often deal with shame and self-stigma when facing mental health challenges, especially those living in rural communities. If you or a loved one are struggling, our Men’s Mental Health resources from the Rural Mental Wellness Toolkit can help. This section includes videos of rural men sharin
A Guide for Building a Sustainable and Resilient Collaboration
Tamarack Institute
A Guide for Building a Sustainable and Resilient Collaboration unpacks the concepts of sustainability and resilience and shares ideas, stories and resources that will benefit collaborations as they consider them.Sustainability involves many factors, including leadership, funding, community engagemen
Research Report - High on Priority List for Older Workers: Meaningful Employment and Flexibility
AARP Research
Older workers more than ever are rethinking their priorities and want jobs that are meaningful, not just a means to a paycheck, according to a recent AARP survey.AARP Research conducted a study of adults ages 40 years and over working full time, part time, unemployed but looking for work, retired an
Webinar Recording: Supporting Individuals and Families Affected by Dementia
Alzheimer Society of B.C.
As the population of our province ages, we will all be affected by dementia – whether we are friends and family members, neighbours, and people in the work force. Join the Alzheimer Society of B.C. for a foundational conversation about dementia. Learn how to distinguish dementia from normal age-re
On Aging: Canadian Conversations - On Dementia-Friendly Communities with Heather Cowie
Healthy Aging CORE Canada and HelpAge Canada
Heather Cowie is the Manager, Community Engagement at the Alzheimer Society of B.C. and the National Project Manager for Dementia-Friendly Canada. The Dementia-Friendly Canada project is a partnership between Alzheimer Societies across the country intended to grow dementia-friendly communities by cr
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