Seeking Senior Companions
The St. Aloisius Volunteer Program is now seeking two additional Senior Companions for our program. Senior Companions are healthy older adults who help other adults live independently. They provide support to family caregivers, assist with light chores or other daily tasks necessary to maintaining independence. They offer senior citizens encouragement to remain active, provide a helping hand to make sure they take their medication, a watchful eye to notice when extra care is needed and friendship that lasts a lifetime.
Without Senior Companions, many older adults would not be able to continue living at home and would need more expensive, less personal care.
Senior Companions are 60 years or older, can volunteer 20 hours a week, have limited income and enjoy helping their neighbors. They receive $2.64 per hour for visiting with others, which is considered a stipend , so it doesn’t affect social security income. For more information on the Senior Companion program call the St. Aloisius Community Volunteer Program at 324-4769 Ext. 342.