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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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[Resource] Evidence-Based Chronic Disease Self Management Education Programs
NCOA
Evidence-Based Chronic Disease Self-Management Education ProgramsKey Takeaways80% of older adults live with least one chronic disease, and 68% have at least two. Many adults with chronic conditions struggle to manage them.Chronic disease self-management programs can help older adults gain contro
[Resource] Chronic Diseases & Conditions Organization Database
Caring Circle
Click HERE to learn moreCaring Circle has curated a database of Canadian organizations that provide information, support and services for a wide range of chronic diseases & conditions for seniors and older adults.
[Article] Recloseted at 80
Erica Lenti - The Aging City/The Local
Recloseted at 80Out of fear of discrimination, insensitive care, or even memory loss returning them to an earlier time, some LGBTQ2S+ seniors find themselves hiding their identities as they age.Click HERE to read the full article
[Resource] Measuring access to priority health services
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Canadian Institute for Health Information. Measuring access to priority health services. Home care, community care, mental health services and substance use services in CanadaUpdated indicatorsIndicators of access to mental health and substance use servicesEarly Intervention for Mental Health and S
[Resource] National Volunteer Action Strategy for Canada - Roadmap to Meet The Moment
Volunteer Canada
Click HERE to read the reportCanada’s longstanding tradition of volunteerism plays a vital role in upholding our social support system and building community resilience. Volunteerism is also a powerful vehicle for helping us address critical social, economic, health, and environmental issues. Howe
[Resource] Disenfranchised trajectories. Living in LTC as an older adults who has experienced homelessness
SFU Aging in the Right Place
Click HERE to read the Full ArticleAbstractWhile the pandemic has sparked a heightened awareness of some of the challenges of living and dying in long-term care (LTC), little is known about the impact that less normative life trajectories can have on residents’ experiences. Yet, more marginal life
[Resource] 12 Scams of the Holidays
Canadian Anti Fraud Centre
The spirit of the holidays is a time of giving for most but, for scammers, it is a time of taking. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) highlights the most popular holiday scams so that you can recognize, reject, report and be merry. Download the PDF below.
[Resource] Aging and chronic diseases: A profile of Canadian seniors
Public Health Canada
Click HERE to learn moreExecutive summaryThe goal of this report is to increase knowledge on seniors' health by providing information and data on the prevalence of chronic diseases and conditions, associated disability and mortality and information on key individual and social determinants of health
[Resource] Grief And Bereavement Support In BC: A Collaborative Improvement Action Plan
BC Centre for Palliative Care
Click HERE to learn moreThe Action Plan:A Product of Insights from 33 Experts, 32 Organizations, and Two Public Partners at the 2022 Provincial Bereavement Roundtable.The groundbreaking report maps how British Columbians experience grief, and where they turn for support, and presents actionable reco
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