Seniors' Community Connector - Social Prescribing Program - Kelowna
Seniors Services
Provided by Seniors Outreach & Resource Centre
The Social Prescribing Program supports seniors to access non-clinical, community-based services to prevent or delay frailty by fostering resilience and social support using a comprehensive, strength-based approach.
Social Prescribing is an approach to offering non-medical support that enables older adults to identify, set and achieve personal health and wellness goals. A Community Connector helps to find appropriate local programs and services and provides regular check-ins to ensure clients are on track. Seniors' Outreach and Resource Centre has a Community Connector under the Social Prescribing program supporting older adults in Kelowna and the surrounding area.
Eligibility: Any older adult residing in Kelowna, who is either experiencing or is at risk of:
- Frailty
- Social Isolation and/or Loneliness
- Barriers to Accessing Community-Based Resources
- Frequent Trips to Emergency Department or Primary Care
- Experiencing Life-Limiting Illness (Congestive Heart Failure, Renal Failure, COPD, Diabetes, etc.), End-of-Life, or Palliative Care
Seniors are typically referred by a health professional such as a family physician, nurse practitioner, nurse, social worker, or Interior Health clinician. Referrals are accepted via email, fax and phone.
250-861-6180 ext. 4
Public email: connector@seniorsoutreach.ca
Website: https://seniorsoutreach.ca/community...
155 Asher Road, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 3H5
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Social worker referral
- Physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Health Authority personnel referral
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Seniors Outreach & Resource Centre:
Availability
Service area: Kelowna, West Kelowna + show cities
Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided online: email / video / on-line
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