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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[Report] Threads of Us: Volunteerism, Care and Kinship in 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities
Volunteer Canada
A powerful report on volunteerism, care and kinship in 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities
[Report] National Volunteer Action Strategy: What we're hearing (Spring 2025)
Volunteer Canada
key findings related to volunteer experience; volunteer infrastructure; and community, social wellbeing and resilience.
[Recording] Bridging Health and Community Care: The Essential Role of Social Prescribing Connectors
Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing (CISP)
Social prescribing Connectors play a critical role in social prescribing by bridging healthcare and community support.
[Recording] Starting and Scaling Social Prescribing
Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing (CISP)
Leaders and implementers from across Canada will share how they’ve launched, expanded, and explored sustainability of social prescribing in their communities.
[Resource] Seven Elements for Successful Community Engagement in the Care of Older Adults
healthcare excellence canada
This resource offers strategies for inclusive engagement, leveraging community strengths to shape solutions that reflect older adults’ needs, experiences and support long-term impact.
[Report] Understanding the Factors Driving the Epidemic of Social Isolation and Loneliness among Older Canadians
National Institute on Ageing
Join the National Institute on Ageing for a presentation and Q&A with women's brain health experts Dr. M. Natasha Rajah and Dr. Gillian Einstein.
[Webinar] Women’s Health, Menopause & Dementia: Addressing Misconceptions through Evidence-based Insights
National Institute on Ageing
Join the National Institute on Ageing for a presentation and Q&A with women's brain health experts Dr. M. Natasha Rajah and Dr. Gillian Einstein.
[Report] Aging in the community: Factors associated with home adaptations and receipt of informal care, home care, and community support services among older Canadians
Heather Gilmour and Michelle Rotermann (Statistics Canada)
Understanding the factors associated with Support and Services use can help inform policies and programs aimed at assisting older Canadians with aging in the community.
[Resource] Body Mass Index and Cognitive Function in Older Adults
Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
A study using Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging data found that older adults with a normal Body Mass Index had better memory and lower rates of mild cognitive impairment than those who were underweight or obese.
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