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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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[Webinar Recording] Aging in Uncertainty: The Growing Housing Crisis for BC Seniors
United Way British Columbia
This webinar, presented by United Way BC’s Seniors Housing Working Group, will provide an overview of the findings of the recently released report Aging in Uncertainty: The Growing Housing Crisis for BC Seniors. The report was developed in response to frontline CBSS organizations who were alarmed
[Report] Consultations on the social and economic impacts of ageism in Canada: “What we heard” report
Laura Kadowaki, Barbara McMillan, Kahir Lalji
Click HERE to read the full reportPDF DOWNLOADIntroductionThe Forum of Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers Responsible for Seniors (Seniors Forum) has been working to address the social and economic impacts of ageism on older adults in Canada. The World Health Organization defines ag
[Article] 7 Ways to Support a Person With Dementia in Cold Weather
Alzheimer's UK -Samantha Shillabeer
Click HERE to read the full articleWinter can be a particularly difficult time for somebody living with dementia. The bad weather and colder temperatures can bring specific challenges, and can sometimes make symptoms temporarily worse. What’s more, people with dementia aren’t always able to com
[Resource] Printable Tip Sheet: Winter Safety Tips For Older Adults
HealthinAging
Click HERE to view the full resource or download belowWhen the temperature drops, older adults run a higher risk of health problems and injuries related to the weather, including hypothermia, frostbite, and falls in ice and snow. Like most things in life, it is better to be prepared. Here are a few
[Resource] Cold Weather Safety for Older Adults
National Institute on Aging
Click HERE to access the full resourceCold Weather Safety for Older AdultsMedical conditions and cold weatherWhat is hypothermia?Preventing unsafe exposure to cold outdoorsStaying warm indoorsOlder adults have a higher chance of being affected by cold weather. Changes that come with aging can make i
[Resource] First Nations Health Authority: Mental Health and Cultural Supports
First Nations Health Authority
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[Webinar Recordings] I'm Still Me Dementia webinar video series
Brella Society
I'm Still Me Dementia webinar video series
[Report] Preventing and responding to the mistreatment of older adults: Gaps and challenges exposed during the pandemic
Government of Canada
Preventing and responding to the mistreatment of older adults: Gaps and challenges exposed during the pandemic
[Report] Consultations on the social and economic impacts of ageism in Canada: “What we heard” report
Government of Canada
IntroductionThe Forum of Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers Responsible for Seniors (Seniors Forum) has been working to address the social and economic impacts of ageism on older adults in Canada. The World Health Organization defines ageism as “the stereotypes (how we think), pre
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