Seniors' Community Connector - Social Prescribing Program - Fort St. John
Seniors Services
Provided by North Peace Seniors Housing Society
The Social Prescribing Program supports seniors aged 60 plus 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. North Peace Seniors Housing Society has a Community Connector under the Social Prescribing program supporting older adults in the Fort St. John area.
Eligibility: Any older adult 60+ residing in Fort St. John and surrounding areas who is either experiencing or is at risk of:
Eligibility: Any older adult 60+ residing in Fort St. John and surrounding areas 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
Referrals accepted by email or phone call (self referrals and referral by family member are fine).
250-784-5392
Public email: sharron@npshs.ca
Website: https://npshs.ca/
#101, 9816 108 Avenue, Fort St. John, British Columbia, V1J 5S4
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Self-referral
- Family Member
Availability
Service area: Fort St. John + show cities
Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided by phone
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