OSOT - Links2Wellbeing: Social Prescribing for Older Adults
Presenter(s)
Dena Silverberg (she/her), BA (Hons), Project Coordinator, Links2Wellbeing: Social Prescribing for Older Adults, Older Adult Centres' Association of Ontario
Social prescribing enables healthcare providers to link older adults in Ontario to social and recreational opportunities to promote holistic health and wellbeing. Join this webinar if you are interested in the social prescribing movement in Ontario. Learn how to support Senior Active Living Centres across the province that are involved in the Links2Wellbeing Social Prescribing Project with the Older Adult Centres' Association of Ontario. You will leave this webinar with a comprehensive understanding of social prescribing and the skills to effectively support such initiatives.
Learning objectives: Define social prescribing, its role in healthcare, and the benefits for older adults. Distinguish the components of a successful social prescribing program and how interested parties can be involved. Illustrate how volunteering can be integrated into social prescribing and demonstrate the benefits of volunteering for individuals and communities. Outline the steps to become involved in a social prescribing program and evaluate the impact of social prescribing. Discuss the importance of building partnerships between healthcare providers, community organizations, and volunteers.
Complimentary for OSOT members. $25 + HST for non-members.