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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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[Resource] Age-Friendly and Remote Communities Reading List
Linkages and CSAH
Linkages/Canadian Studies in Sharing Information created a resource list in December 2023 about Age-friendly rural and remote communities.
[ Resource] Rural and Remote Communities Collection of Resources from Ontario- Age Friendly
Ontario- Age Friendly
Rural and Remote Communities Collection of Resources from Ontario- Age Friendly
[Resource] A National Protocol for Homeless Encampments in Canada
Leilani Farha. Kaitlin Schwan
A National Protocol for Homeless Encampments in Canada: A Human Rights Approach
[Resource] This is what Alzheimer’s looks like: ‘It looks like me’
PBS News Hour
What does it feel like to be diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease? Pam Montana and Chris Hannafan offer their Brief but Spectacular takes on what it means to live with the disease and how their worlds have changed.
[Resource] Get prepared for winter weather and storms
PreparedBC
Click HERE to learn moreSevere weather like snow, hail, blizzards, high winds or heavy rain can happen without warning and can affect your safety in different ways. Extreme cold can be hazardous, and the risk increases the more time you spend outdoors.
[Resource] Safety Tips For Snow Shoveling
CCOHS
Click HERE to learn moreAs Canadians, we've been digging with that same snow shovel just as we do every year. But have we ever really given this chore much thought? Whether you're shovelling at work or at home, there are some things you should consider.
[Resource] Vancouver Coastal Health: Extreme Cold Guide
VCH
Click HERE to learn moreIn extreme cold, there are increased risks of hypothermia, frostbite, slips, falls, carbon monoxide poisoning and potentially death. Winter weather can affect everyone's health, so make sure you're ready and do what you need to keep yourself, your family, and your community s
[Resource] Quick Tips: Staying Active in Cold Weather
HealthLink BC
Click HERE to learn moreGet StartedYou can be active outdoors, even when it's cold. Try these tips to have fun and stay safe.Bundle up and take the dog (or just yourself) for a walk.Rake leaves or do other yard work.Try a new winter activity like skating, cross-country skiing, or snowshoeing.Shovel
[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
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