DR. PIPER CENTER - SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

Description:

Provides meaningful and challenging volunteer opportunities for low-income seniors. They serve the frail elderly individuals especially those who are homebound and generally living alone, as well as providing respite care to relieve live-in caretakers for short periods of time.

Taking care of simple chores, running errands, encouragement to remain active, transportation to medical appointments and grocery shopping, a watchful eye to notice when they need extra care and offering a connection with the outside world are often the essential services that keep older adults from premature institutionalization. The service the Senior Companions provide helps frail elderly clients live independently in their homes instead of moving into expensive institutional care.

###COL###

General Information

Hours:

8:00am-5:00pm, Mon-Fri

Intake Process:

Call to register

Program Fees:

Free

Languages:

English, Spanish

Eligibility:

Low income seniors 55 years and older

Is Shelter?

No

Miscellaneous

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

July 8, 2024

Volunteer Opportunities:

Yes, call for more information. For volunteers who meet income eligibility requirements, a tax-free stipend of $2.65 an hour is provided.

Employer ID:

650788551

Legal Status:

Non-Profit

Address Listings

Contacts

Phone Numbers

• Send to Email »

  Send profile information to an email address.

• Send to my Phone »

  Send a limited resource profile to your phone via text message (SMS).

• Print »

  Print this resource profile.