Seniors’ Community Connector - Social Prescribing Program - Penticton

Provided by OneSky Community Resources

Provides a variety of services to support seniors in being independent, informed and socially connected in our community.
The OneSky Community Connector for Seniors Services provides one-on-one support for high-risk seniors (65+) in accessing timely community services to address isolation, frailty, and vulnerability.

Once a physician refers their qualifying patients to the Community Connector for Seniors Services, they will receive regular updates on what services they are accessing and any other information that the Connector finds relevant to their healthcare.

Eligibility: Older Adults 65+ living in the Penticton, Summerland, Naramata, Kaleden areas who may benefit from support with::
  • Social isolation / loneliness
  • Emotional wellbeing
  • Loss of confidence / purpose
  • Finances, housing, and accessing benefits
  • Life changing events such as retirement, bereavement, changes in health status and independence
  • Healthy lifestyle choices
  • Getting out and about
  • Caregiver stress

250-488-7083

Public email: connector@oneskycommunity.com

Website: https://oneskycommunity.com/seniors...

330 Ellis Street, Penticton, British Columbia, V2A 4L7

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Family physician or nurse practitioner referral
  • Health professional referral
  • Self-referral
Availability

Service area: Penticton + show cities

Service area cities: Penticton

Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person

The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

If you are requesting clinical access to medical Pathways, please provide the following information via the email above:

  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Email
  4. In which city/town do you work?
  5. What is your role? E.g. Family Physician, Office Staff, Medical Resident
  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
  7. Office Phone

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