If the Community & Lifestyle domain has high scores, it suggests that the person may be at increased mental health risk due to factors such as loneliness and limited social support. These issues can contribute to feelings of isolation, which are closely linked to mental health challenges like depression and anxiety.
Suggested Actions:
- Referral to Social Services: Consider referring the patient to local community services that can provide support for social isolation. Suggest the patient participate in local community activities, volunteering, or senior centers that could help combat loneliness.
- Recources in your country:
Cyprus:
Local social services/social workers:
- Social Welfare Services [www.dmsw.gov.cy]
Social clubs, or senior centers
- Daily Center for Elderly People-Municipality of Strovolos [https://www.strovolos.org.cy/en/home-page/the-municipality/tour-in-strovolos/daily-center-for-elderly-people/]
55 Σύν Πλήν Μαζί Κύπρος – 55 Plus Minus Together Cyprus [https://www.facebook.com/groups/364055885988116/ ] Cyprus Third Age [ https://c3a-cyprus.org/#:~:text=Get%20more%20out%20of%20life%20in%20Cyprus&text=With%20interest%20groups%20ranging%20from,new%20friends%20and%20have%20fun
Slovenia:
Local social services/social workers:
- Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities [ https://www.gov.si/drzavni-organi/ministrstva/ministrstvo-za-delo-druzino-socialne-zadeve-in-enake-moznosti/ ]
- Centres for Social Work / Centri za socialno delo [ https://www.scsd.si/centri-za-socialno-delo/ ]
Social clubs, or senior centers
- Multigenerational Centres / Večgeneracijski centri [ https://www.gov.si/teme/vecgeneracijski-centri/ ]
Austria
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