Seniors' Community Connector - Social Prescribing Program - Grand Forks
Seniors Services
Provided by Boundary Family Services
The Social Prescribing Program supports seniors (60+) 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. Boundary Family Services has a Community Connector under the Social Prescribing program supporting older adults in Grand Forks.
Eligibility: Any older adult 60+ residing in Grand Forks who is either experiencing or is at risk of:
Eligibility: Any older adult 60+ residing in Grand Forks 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
Accepts referrals from health care professionals, family/friends, community organizations, as well as self-referrals.
250-442-2267 ext. 40218
Public email: Christina.werry@bfiss.org
Website: https://www.boundaryfamily.org...
1200 Central Avenue, Grand Forks, British Columbia, V0H 1H0
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Health professional referral
- Parent / Guardian referral
- Physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Community service organization referral
- Self-referral
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Boundary Family Services:
Availability
Service area: Grand Forks + show cities
Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided by phone
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