Chris Kuebler

ENGAGE! Helps Older Adults Find Purpose

“I come in here and feel welcomed and feel like I’m a part of a family. The people, other participants and staff encourage me and are non-judgmental,” says Susan, a TrueNorth ENGAGE! participant. Through the program, which was soft launched earlier this year, Susan has been connected to various art classes and also attends Community Connections’ Drumming All Together. The program is already seeing participant success.

“It wasn’t until I started attending your program at TrueNorth that I realized I could still live my best life and I didn’t have to stop living,” states another ENGAGE! participant, regarding her involvement with the program. 

ENGAGE! is a social prescribing program that connects older adults to community services and activities to enhance their overall health and well-being. The program staff, called link workers, walk alongside them on their journey to help guide the way—on the participant’s terms, at their own pace. The goal is to connect participants to area programming based on their answer to the question “What Matters to You?”. 

This month ENGAGE! officially launches and will be enrolling additional participants into the program. If you know an older adult who is looking for new opportunities, friendship, creative outlets or community involvement, ENGAGE! might be the place for them. Contact Carmen at (231) 924-0641, ext. 111 or TNengage@truenorthservices.org.