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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Tips to Prevent Utility Disconnection
Utilities Consumer Advocate
Facing utility disconnection can be stressful. Use this tip sheet to help prevent utility disconnection and learn about the resources available.
Tips to Lower Your Utility Usage
Utilities Consumer Advocate
Consumers can save money on utility bills by reducing utility usage and choosing energy efficient appliances
[Resource] Recognizing and preventing elder abuse
McMaster University
Each year on June 15, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day shines a light on a serious, often hidden issue affecting older adults across the globe: elder abuse. It’s a difficult topic—but one we can’t ignore.
[Webinar Recording] Elder Abuse- It's Not Right
CORE Alberta Elder Abuse group
a presentation delivered to communities across Alberta to educate and engage bystanders to identify and respond to elder abuse.
COURAGE: Action for Better Aging Take Action Resources
COURAGE: Action for Better Aging
COURAGE’s plans for a National Aging Strategy
[Article] How ageism shapes the design of our communities
Centre for Ageing Better
Natalie Turner, Deputy Director for Localities at the Centre for Ageing Better, explains how ageism can impact how older people engage with their local community and the actions needed from community leaders to break down those barriers.
[Recording] Intergenerational Impact on Career Choices
Intergenerational Linkages CoP
How IG relationships influence and impact career choices. Looking at IG mentorship.
Strengthening Care: A Toolkit for Caregiver-Focused Social Prescribing
Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing
This toolkit equips organizations and professionals in the caregiver sector with the knowledge and strategic communication tools needed to effectively convey the value of social prescribing. It provides a clear overview of social prescribing, tailored key messages for different audiences, and practi
Fact Sheet: Social Prescribing and Caregivers
Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing
These pertinent resources offer facts, statistics, and evidence on the impact and benefits of social prescribing across diverse populations and prescriptions.
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