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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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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
Mental health support: Get help
The Government of Canada
The Government of Canada has launched a campaign this winter to raise awareness that free, credible resources are available 24/7 to help support mental health. One in three Canadians indicated their mental health got worse during the pandemic. Free resources are available at Canada.ca/mental-health,
Navigating a request for medical assistance in dying in British Columbia
Dying with Dignity Canada
Dr. Osmaan Sheikh, a MAID provider in British Columbia, explains the process of navigating a request for medical assistance in dying in the province — including the written request, the witnessing, the assessments, and the provision.Subscribe to Dying with Dignity Canada email list here . WEBSITE:
Resources to support vaccine confidence among First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people and communities
Chronic and Infectious Diseases
The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH), in collaboration with the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCCID), has produced several resources to support vaccine confidence among First Nations, Inuit and Métis people and communities.These resources include
New 2023 Community Challenge training opportunities
ParticipACTION
New 2023 Community Challenge training opportunitiesThank you to everyone who applied for a Community Challenge grant. Applicants will receive a response by early March 2023. Even if you did not receive a grant, we would love to see you participate in the Community Challenge this June! Stay tuned for
Webinar Recording: Housing and Living Arrangement Options for Older Adults: At home. In community
Healthy Aging United Way British Columbia
In September, 2022, CORE Canada launched a series of 90-minute sessions focused on Mobilizing to Promote Health and Well-Being for Older Adults. This health promotion series builds on the recent webinars offered by The National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH) and Health Promo
On the Challenges facing Older People in Eastern and Western Ukraine with Victoriia Panchenko
Healthy Aging CORE Canada and HelpAge Canada
Victoriia Panchenko from Slavyansk, Donetsk, Ukraine served as a volunteer with HelpAge at the beginning of the conflict, 2014, in Eastern Ukraine. She joined the HelpAge staff in 2015, bringing her great passion to help older people in the conflict. She currently serves a Program Lead in the West
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