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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[Webinar Recording] Policy Rounds: How Gerry Connect is Enhancing Social Connection & Independence in Aging Populations
AGE-WELL
AGE-WELL and APPTA highlight how Gerry Connect is helping older people stay connected and independent. With one tap, video calls become simple and secure—reducing isolation, supporting autonomy, and freeing up staff time in care settings. Already piloted in home care, retirement, and long-term care, Gerry Connect has shown positive impacts on social well-being. This session explores how technology like this can shape policy and improve quality of life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG8E6MF5Anc
[Event Recording] Movember, Men’s Sheds and the Power of Connection to Save Lives
Men's Sheds Canada
Watch the post-event recording of the Men's Sheds Webinar discussing the urgent issue of preventable premature death among Canadian Men.
[Report] Built for Good: Delivering the Housing Ontario Needs
United Way Greater Toronto and CHF Canada
The report outlines investment models that are scalable and can be replicated in communities across Canada
[Report] Threads of Us: Volunteerism, Care and Kinship in 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities
Volunteer Canada
A powerful report on volunteerism, care and kinship in 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities
[Report] National Volunteer Action Strategy: What we're hearing (Spring 2025)
Volunteer Canada
key findings related to volunteer experience; volunteer infrastructure; and community, social wellbeing and resilience.
[Recording] Bridging Health and Community Care: The Essential Role of Social Prescribing Connectors
Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing (CISP)
Social prescribing Connectors play a critical role in social prescribing by bridging healthcare and community support.
[Recording] Starting and Scaling Social Prescribing
Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing (CISP)
Leaders and implementers from across Canada will share how they’ve launched, expanded, and explored sustainability of social prescribing in their communities.
[Resource] Seven Elements for Successful Community Engagement in the Care of Older Adults
healthcare excellence canada
This resource offers strategies for inclusive engagement, leveraging community strengths to shape solutions that reflect older adults’ needs, experiences and support long-term impact.
[Report] Understanding the Factors Driving the Epidemic of Social Isolation and Loneliness among Older Canadians
National Institute on Ageing
Join the National Institute on Ageing for a presentation and Q&A with women's brain health experts Dr. M. Natasha Rajah and Dr. Gillian Einstein.
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