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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] Embrace the chill: Staying active as winter approaches
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Click HERE to learn moreEmbrace the chill: Staying active as winter approachesAs the leaves start to change colours and a crisp chill fills the air, it's a sure sign that winter is on its way. For many of us, the thought of colder weather can be a bit intimidating, but staying active is crucial for
[Podcast] Wrinkle Radio Episode 7: Information Piles and Palaces
Wrinkle Radio
Click HERE to listen to the podcastIn this episode: do you know where to go to get good information about dementia care?Featuring Nicole Dalmer (Assistant Professor of Health, Aging, & Society and Associate Director of the Gilbrea Centre for Studies of Aging at McMaster University) talking wit
[Toolkit] Changing the Conversation Toolkit
Reframing Aging
Click HERE to learn moreThe Changing the Conversation Toolkit will be your guide to a “quick start” to applying reframing aging principles to day to day communications. This toolkit will guide you through hot topics related to evidence-based framing strategies and how these topics relate to
[Report] Rural Older Volunteers & The COVID-19 Pandemic
Amber Colibaba, Elizabeth Russell, Mark Skinner
During large-scale global crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an urgent need to understand the experiences of those living and working within it. A study from Trent University's Rural Aging Research Program, Rural Older Volunteers and the COVID-19 Pandemic examined the experiences of old
[Resource] An Overview of Healthy Aging Strategies in Rural and Urban Canada
SPHERU
In Canada, the rural population is aging faster than their urban counterpart. As people age, their needs increase for services such as home support and care to age in place. As policy makers, researchers, and community leaders work to address the needs of the aging rural demographic, information on
[Guide] Age-Friendly Rural and Remote Communities
Government of Canada
Click HERE to access this resource IntroductionIn September 2006, the Federal/Provincial/Territorial (F/P/T) Ministers Responsible for Seniors endorsed the Age-Friendly Rural/Remote Communities Initiative (AFRRCI). The Initiative has two main objectives:to increase awareness of what seniors need to
[Resource] Volunteer Management Recorded Webinars
Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada
Click HERE to access the webinarsfree volunteer management-related webinars as well as curated lists of where to find and access relevant online training and education. This list will continue to grow, expand and change based on new offerings and feedback from members.
[Resource] Volunteer Screening Handbook
Volunteer Canada
Click HERE to access this resourceScreening is a process that helps match people with volunteer positions while improving the quality and safety of the programs and services offered in communities. It’s an ongoing 10-step process performed by an organization to ensure that volunteers’ involvemen
[Resource] Writing Volunteer Position Descriptions
The Victoria Foundation
Click HERE to access the resource or see below to download pdf fileVolunteer positions vary within and between organizations. Descriptions of each volunteer position have been used by volunteer management professionals for many decades to recruit volunteers, to share information, communicate ideas,
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