Fact Sheet: Social Prescribing and Older Adults

This fact sheet highlights how social prescribing supports aging in place, reduces loneliness, and improves quality of life for older adults.
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By
Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing
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Published
Mar 19, 2025
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Subject Area
- Age-friendly Communities
- Home Support
- Physical Activity
- Seniors’ Planning & Action Tables/Committees
- Social Connectedness / Social Isolation
- Mental Health and Wellness
- General Health and Wellness
- Education, Recreation, & Arts
- Rural and Remote Communities
- Ageism
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Audience
- Academics
- Funders
- Government (Politicians, Policy Makers) and Health Authorities
- Service Providers (Non-profits, Community Organizations, Local government)
- Caregivers, Seniors & Volunteers
- Government
- Health Authorities
- Volunteer Coordinators/Leaders
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Category
- Evidence-based & emerging practices
- Research & Evidence
- Research & Reports
- Policy, Planning, & Procedures
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