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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] Evidence-informed policy brief – Utilizing the determinants of healthy aging to guide the choice of social prescriptions for older adults

HPCDP Journal

Adopting tools such as the Healthy Aging Asset Index can bring cohesiveness to the support that older adults receive across the care continuum and has the potential to shift the balance of care away from the health system and towards the community, thus improving the capacity of health systems and government to meet the needs of Canada’s older adults.

[Video] Social Prescribing in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism

Describes what social prescribing is and how SSM is introducing it in Saskatchewan.

[Video] When kids, teens and young adults provide dementia care: A real-life story from young caregivers

Alzheimer Society of Canada

In this video, four siblings of different ages speak about being young caregivers for their grandmother living with dementia

Pride Season

Government of Canada

Pride resources for Canadians

[Article] It's Men's Health Month! Take charge of your well-being

McMAster University

Tips and Recources for Men's Health

[Podcast] Life and Times of Karrie-Lynn, Two-Spirit Knowledge Keeper and Residential School Survivor

Native Calgarian

Stories like this are important to hear to understand the issues and trauma Indigenous and 2SLGBTQIA+ older adults may have experienced that affect their lives today, the health issues they are experiencing, and the systemic barriers they still face

[Award Nomination] Peter Henderson Bryce Award

First Nations Child and Family Caring Society

This award honours the work of health professionals who have overcome personal and professional challenges and risks to stand up for the rights of First Nations, Métis and Inuit children.

[Podcast] Supporting Family Caregivers in Healthcare Through Research, Education and in Practice with Dr. Jasneet Parmar (Episode 94)

Caregiver's Compass

Caregivers are aware there are significant gaps in our healthcare system, yet some of the answers to these gaps are found in supporting and providing education to the healthcare workers on the front lines

[Report] The role of faith-based organisations in developing age-friendly communities

Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG)

Faith-based spaces are important community assets. They are a critical form of social infrastructure and often already provide important services to older people.

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