Social Prescribing: A Holistic Approach to Health (Video)
Social prescribing is a holistic, wrap-around approach to healthcare that bridges the gap between medical and social care services. Through this approach, healthcare professionals refer patients to community-based programs to improve their health and enhance their quality of life.
Learn more about the social prescribing pathway being used in the Social Prescribing for Older Adults Program in 10 Albertan communities (Jasper, Whitecourt, Edmonton, Red Deer County, Sylvan Lake, Innisfail, Wheatland County/Strathmore, Calgary, Vulcan, Lethbridge).
Social Prescribing: A Holistic Approach to Health
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By
Healthy Aging Alberta
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Published
Oct 30, 2023
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Subject Area
- Food & Nutritional Support
- Social Connectedness / Social Isolation
- Mental Health and Wellness
- General Health and Wellness
- Food Security and Nutritional Supports
- Education, Recreation, & Arts
- Physical Activity
- Information, Referral, & Advocacy
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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
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Category
- CBSS Supports & Services
- Participants & Intake
- Referrals
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