Health Quality Council - Thrive at Home Action Community
Our Health Service Committee also works closely with the Health Quality Council “Thrive at Home Initiative” whose goal is to strengthen and improve community-based care and services that enable older adults to “thrive at home” and age where they choose. The members include many Saskatchewan people representing the Saskatchewan Health Authority, provincial service agencies, service providers and seniors. Linked to resources from around the province, we meet regularly to share ideas, successes and challenges as we all strive towards similar goals for older populations. Learn More Link https://www.saskhealthquality.ca/thrive-at-home/
You are also invited to participate in the discussions, your perspectives are very important and very welcome. Contact RVCLHealth@candlelake.ca
Read the Health Quality Council “Emerging Insights” report from the Thrive at Home meeting December 9th, 2024
Sask Seniors Mechanism and Social Prescribing 
The Candle Lake Health Services Committee is participating in the Saskatchewan Social Prescribing Initiative. Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism has selected Candle Lake along with 13 other Saskatchewan communities to receive funding for a 3-year project to demonstrate the value of this type of service and to introduce social prescribing to Saskatchewan.
Read more here LINK https://skseniorsmechanism.ca/social_prescribing/
Social prescribing is a holistic approach to health that links the healthcare system to community organizations that serve the needs of older adults (55+).
Amy Wingate, our Social Prescribing ‘Community Connector’ will work with the older adult community members with non-medical, health-related social needs (e.g. issues with housing, food, employment, income, social support, etc.). Her role is to help find non-clinical supports and services within the community and support individuals in accessing needed services. Amy can also help connect people to local services to improve their physical and mental well-being.
“Read more about Social Prescribing in Saskatchewan”
University of Saskatchewan College of Nursing and Kinesiology - Co-applicants with Candle Lake and recipients of the Align Grant
A $10,000 research grant to show that understanding of the local strengths and health needs, collaborative planning for collective actions and continuing re-evaluation of the impact, local health services and supports can be augmented by the community itself.
The Align Grant has provided Candle Lake with the consultative assistance of the researchers, and a student to assist in the processes and stages of the Candle Lake Alive and Well project
The results of this project will shine a light on the strengths, needs, and priorities of Candle Lake to support residents to thrive in their community. It will also provide structure to mobilize the knowledge created by community members, into action.
Additionally, the focus of this project will inform health and social sectors to support community-based care and service delivery closer to home for individuals living in rural areas and with complex care needs – especially individuals aged 55+ [66% of the population in Candle Lake]; a timely and important objective of the province.
Links to more information about Candle Lake Health Services:
Health Services Available Locally
Candle Lake Alive and Well Project
Health Centre Staff & Saskatchewan Health Authority Leadership
Candle Lake Health Services Committee