SocialRx

Excited to participate in the National Convening on Arts & Social Connection at the High Museum of Art this week. Our Head of Community Strategy, Adrienne Hundley, will be presenting during the Ideas Exchange session on Thurs. 3/19, 3–4pm, to uplift the growing movement in social prescribing and share SocialRx's model as a structured, non-clinical pathway to build meaningful social connection. We'll highlight how arts engagement can be intentionally prescribed and co-designed with participants and care partners to foster belonging, mutual support, and sustained community ties.

Looking forward to hearing innovative ideas and making new connections!

Loneliness and social isolation remain critical public health challenges for older adults, especially men. New research highlights how social prescribing can help older adults rebuild connection, purpose, and routine by linking them to meaningful, community-based support beyond clinical care. At Art Pharmacy, we see how community engagements can help older adults feel more connected, confident, and supported in their daily lives. Social prescribing offers a human-centered approach to aging well, rooted in belonging and dignity.

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Older men struggle to navigate isolation. ‘Social prescribing’ can help ease its burden Around the world, policy-makers, medical professionals and everyday people are beginning to understand loneliness as a health hazard they need to address