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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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On ageism and the rights of older people, with Dr. Kiran Rabheru
Healthy Aging CORE and HelpAge Canada
If we permit ageism, we promote it. Join Dr. Kiran Rabheru as he discusses the social, political, psychological, and moral implications of ageism, and learn what's being done to codify the rights of older people on the world stage.Dr. Kiran Rabheru is a Geriatric Psychiatrist with The Ottawa Hospita
When Local Won’t Do: Referrals for Vulnerable Adults in BC
BC CRNS
Hundreds of adults in BC use services that help them with quality of life: meal services, seniors’ centres, day programs and more. But when an adult is vulnerable or incapable of making their own decisions, how do we intercede to ensure their best interests are looked after? The Decision Tree, a p
What Spoofing Means and How to Stay Safe
BC CRNS
Spoofing is when a fraudster disguises an email address, sender name, phone number or website address to fool you into thinking you are communicating with a trusted person or business. This article will help you recognize spoofing when it’s happening and how to protect yourself from fraud.First, w
Holding Space: A Community Engagement Toolkit
SFU
View Full Release Link to Toolkit: https://www.sfu.ca/publicsquare/news-resources/resources/toolkit.htmlFor 10 years, SFU Public Square has been a keystone initiative of Simon Fraser University’s commitment to community engagement. In that time, we have programmed hundreds of engagements between
Fraud Awareness Bulletins
Canadian Anti Fraud Centre
Please see the attached documents for Canadian Anti Fraud Centre's bulletins on Fraudster’s Toolbox.Investment Scams.Service Scams.Phishing – Fraudster’s Toolbox.
New Documentary: Voices of Diversity
Rexdale Community Health Centre
Voices of Diversity is a documentary film produced by the Rexdale Community Health Centre in Ontario, Canada. This project is funded by the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program. When voices of diversity share wisdom, those speaking and those listening are both empowered. Storytell
Aging in the right place: A report of promising practice shelter/ housing models for older people experiencing homelessness
SFU Aging in the Right Place (AIRP)
The numbers of older people experiencing homelessness (OPEH) is on the rise in Canada1 and shelter/housing models that meet the needs of this population are scarce. OPEH are more likely to report chronic physical and mental health conditions compared to older adults who do not have experiences of ho
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias in Indigenous Populations: Knowledge, Needs, and Gaps
National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH)
While rates of dementias have historically been low among First Nations, Inuit and MĂ©tis peoples in Canada, they are expected to rise more rapidly than the general Canadian population due to their higher rates of risk factors for these diseases. Barriers to optimal dementia care are often considera
On Aging: Canadian Conversations - Dr. Samir Sinha on Aging in the Right Place
Healthy Aging CORE and HelpAge Canada
Dr. Samir Sinha is the Director of Geriatrics at Sinai Health System and the University Health Network in Toronto and a Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto and the Director of Health Policy Research at Toronto Metropolitan University’s National Institute on Ageing.A Rhodes Scholar,
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