Friendly Connectors

Eligibility Criteria

Older Adults 55 years and older

Seniors experiencing social isolation and loneliness

Have limited family support, formal/informal networks

Lives alone in their own home/apartment

Medically stable (does not require extensive medical intervention and/or not in a state of rapid decline)

Physically independent (with or without mobility aids)

1) Reduces feelings of loneliness and isolation

2) Encourages social interaction and connection

3) Improves mental and emotional well-being

4) Enhances quality of life

Benefits

Providing individualized support services to seniors, aimed at keeping them in their homes by reducing social isolation and improving health and safety.

Companionship

Virtual assistance care activities with seniors to promote safety, relief caregiver stress, and promote cognitive stimulation.

Friendly Visitor

Providing telephone visit to engage in meaningful conversations geared towards improving mood, and promoting mental wellness.

Why Friendly Connectors?

Social isolation and loneliness are intersecting, yet distinct phenomena. Social isolation refers to a lack of high quality and quantity of social contacts, whereas loneliness is defined as a subjective feeling of isolation, despite the size of an individual’s social network (Reference Cotterell, Buffel and Phillipson 2018).

A survey conducted by Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health reported that over 94% of seniors are aware that loneliness can deteriorate their mental and physical health.

At BCS the Friendly connectors program offers a unique and transparent service to provide hope, support, care, compassion through a holistic approach. We pride ourselves on ongoing training, providing flexibility, and continuous evaluation.

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