SENIOR SERVICES
The Golden Better at Home provides non-medical services for seniors aged 65+ to help them live independently longer.
We are now also offering Community connector services:
Seniors' Community Connector - Social Prescribing Program - Golden Seniors Services
The Social Prescribing Program supports seniors aged 65 plus to access non-clinical, community-based services to prevent or delay frailty by fostering resilience and social support using a comprehensive, strength-based approach.
Social Prescribing is an approach to offering non-medical support that enables older adults to identify, set and achieve personal health and wellness goals. A Community Connector helps to find appropriate local programs and services and provides regular check-ins to ensure clients are on track. Golden Community Resource Society has a Community Connector under the Social Prescribing program supporting older adults in the Golden area.
Eligibility: Any older adult residing in Golden area 65+ who is either experiencing or is at risk of:
Frailty
Social Isolation and/or Loneliness
Barriers to Accessing Community-Based Resources
Frequent Trips to Emergency Department or Primary Care
Experiencing Life-Limiting Illness (Congestive Heart Failure, Renal Failure, COPD, Diabetes, etc.), End-of-Life, or Palliative Care
To get connected to these services, please contact the program coordinator, Yvonne Johansen at 250-272-4660 or by email at goldencommunityconnector@gmail.com.
There is also a referral form through pathways.
Welcome!
Referrals can come from family, friends, medical personnel or seniors. The program coordinator will do an assessment with the senior to see what support they need. These supports range from:
light housekeeping
friendly visiting
transportation
grocery shopping
library deliveries
prepared meal services
prescription pick-up/delivery
group activities
minor home repairs
light yard work
*dependant on contractor availability and resources.
There is a fee for some services, including housekeeping, with a subsidy provided for low income seniors; however many services are free to all seniors.
To get connected to these services, please contact the program coordinator.
Yvonne Johansen — Program Manager
Better at Home
421 9th Ave
Golden, B.C V0A 1H0
goldenbetterathome@gmail.com
250-272-4660
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