Seniors Social Prescribing Program

Hours of Service: Flexible throughout the week

Purpose Statement: To connect seniors to community programs, services and resources that will help them thrive, and remain connected and independent for as long as possible.

About Program: The Seniors Social Prescribing Program is a pathway from your doctor or nurse practitioner’s office to our Seniors Community Connector for seniors who could use a little help connecting to their community or learning how to take care of their health and wellbeing. Social Prescribing works alongside clinical treatments to address people’s needs in a holistic way.

Social prescriptions may include:

physical activities
nutrition/food security programs
social programs and services in the community
caregiver programs

Who Qualifies/Eligibility: Seniors in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows who are:

experiencing poor health (physical and emotional)
marginalized
socially vulnerable
making frequent trips to ER or primary care

Cost: Free

Community Partners/Funders: United Way of the Lower Mainland, Division of Family Practice, Fraser Health

Contact Info: Sandi Temple, Seniors Community Connector

Phone: 604-768-8370

Email: stemple@comservice.bc.ca

Location: 22718 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge, BC