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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[Resource] The Prejudice Map
Dr. Eric Hehman and Project Implicit
The Prejudice Map has been compiled to show areas of implicit and explicit bias across North America in a variety of key fields.
[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.
[Resource] Current research tips on aging well
Active Aging Network
Active Aging Canada, dedicated to building physical literacy among Canadian older adults.
[Article] The Importance Of Self-Care For Family Caregivers
Gravitii Technologies | Jeff Goreski
Whether we’re caring for an elderly spouse, parent, or grandparent, caring for ourselves is key to sustaining our caregiving duties.
[Article] Why Senior Men Need Care and Support
Gravitii Technologies | Jeff Goreski
June is Men's Health Month in Canada and it’s important to raise awareness of health issues that men face as they age.
[Article] Home Support Opportunities In BC
Dr. Kevin Wade | Gravitii Technologies
Community care – and especially care of the elderly – is a frequently neglected area of medicine.
[Article] Enhancing Home Care With Technology Solutions
Jeff Goreski | Gravitii Technologies
As people live longer and chronic diseases become more common, the need for innovative technology solutions in home care is growing.
[Report] Potential lateral and upstream consequences in the development and implementation of social prescribing in Australia
Candice Oster and Svetlana Bogomolova
This research paper discusses the implementation of social prescribing in Australia and highlights the existing inequities in Australia's health outcomes. The authors argue that while social prescribing has been successful in countries like the UK and the USA, there is a need for a systematic approa
[Resource] Barriers to accessibility among persons with disabilities in Canada
Statistics Canada
Interactive map of barriers to accessibility by type of disability and location.
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