Seniors Social Prescribing Program
Learn more about some of the many approaches that are helping older adults age in place with improved safety, health and quality of life outcomes.
- Topics
- Aging in place
- Cultural Safety
- Health workforce
- Audience
Healthcare leader
Person with lived/living experience
Point of care provider
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Across Canada, teams are developing and adapting approaches that supports social connection, practical assistance and access to community services that help older adults remain independent.
About this Promising Practice
The Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services Seniors Social Prescribing Program provides a formal pathway for healthcare providers to address the social determinants of health of their older adult patients. The program connects older adults with community programs, services and resources that support their mental, physical and social well-being.
Program: Enabling Aging in Place
Location: Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows, British Columbia
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Enabling Aging in Place
Through the Enabling Aging in Place collaborative, 26 health and social service organizations worked alongside older adults, care partners and community partners to strengthen locally grounded, person-centred approaches shaped by lived experience and real-world conditions. Together, they advanced practical ways to bring care closer to home and support people to live safely and well in their communities.