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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Recorded Webinar: Towards A Convention on the Human Rights of Older Persons
Healthy Aging CORE Team
The United Nations Charter, recognizes the “fundamental human rights, and the dignity and worth of the human person”. Over the years, special UN Conventions, addressing the rights of Women, Children, Indigenous Persons and Persons with Disabilities, have been developed and adopted. To this day
Policy Brief: The Impact of COVID-19 on Older Persons, May 2020
Healthy Aging CORE Team
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing untold fear and suffering for older people across the world. As of 26 April, the virus itself has already taken the lives of some 193,710 people, and fatality rates for those over 80 years of age is five times the global average. As the virus spreads rapidly to devel
A Dementia Strategy for Canada: Together We Aspire
Healthy Aging CORE Team
Canada's first national dementia strategy sets out a vision for the future and identifies common principles and national objectives to help guide actions by all levels of government, non-governmental organizations, communities, families and individuals.
To download PDF, see attached document below.
COVID-19 Economic Response Plan for Canadians
Healthy Aging CORE Team
These resources are provided as a reference for those seeking information on the economic measures introduced by the Government of Canada to support Canadian workers and businesses during this challenging period.
For more details, see Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: click here. To downlo
Country Insights - Cultural Profiles and Characteristics of Different Countries
Healthy Aging CORE Team
Global Affairs Canada provides insight on common cultural differences and cultural profiles of almost every country in the world. Generalized information related to differences in religion, class, ethnicity, gender, conversations, communication styles, displays of emotions, conflicts in the workplac
Toolkit: Social Isolation of Seniors - A Focus on New Immigrant and Refugee Seniors in Canada
Healthy Aging CORE Team
This Toolkit is a resource to help organizations and service providers find solutions and adopt approaches to help new immigrant and refugee seniors strengthen human connections. It outlines best practices for developing and implementing innovative local programs and finding ways to reduce social is
Toolkit: Social Isolation of Seniors - A Focus on LGBTQ Seniors in Canada
Healthy Aging CORE Team
This Toolkit is a resource to help organizations and service providers adopt approaches to help lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) seniors strengthen human connections. Social isolation is a silent reality experienced by many seniors, particularly LGBTQ seniors. It is hoped that t
Toolkit: Social Isolation of Seniors - A Focus on Indigenous Seniors in Canada
Healthy Aging CORE Team
This Toolkit is a resource to help organizations and service providers adopt approaches to help Indigenous seniors strengthen human connections. Social isolation is a silent reality experienced by many seniors, and particularly Indigenous seniors. It is hoped that this resource will heighten awarene
Report #1 of the Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector
Healthy Aging CORE Team
The Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector (the ACCS) was established in 2019 as a new consultative forum for promoting meaningful dialogue between the charitable sector and the Government of Canada, in particular the Canada Revenue Agency (the CRA) and the Department of Finance. The objectives
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