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Many factors—including physical, mental, social, and environmental—can impact a person’s health and wellbeing. When an older adult has a serious or chronic illness or other debilitating symptoms, oftentimes non-medical treatments, activities, and social connections can be just as important as medication and clinical therapies. 

According to the American Medical Association, social prescribing addresses a patient’s social needs that negatively impact their health. The Iyashi Care team often uses this whole-person approach. They recognize that by understanding what is most important to the patient and their loved ones, they can make recommendations best suited to that person’s needs and to address their goals of care.

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The Iyashi Care team shared some examples of how they have utilized social prescribing:

  • Gardening, with modifications to lower fall risk
  • Attending grandchildren’s sports games, while managing incontinence
  • Regularly volunteering at church, after reliable transportation has been arranged
  • Going to a big reunion out of state, with family members knowing how to best support their health issues

Being able to do what older adults enjoy most improves their quality of life, often in ways that medication and clinical therapies alone cannot. 

For more information about Iyashi Care, contact us at 213.873.5791 or [email protected].

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