Harvey, ND

Senior Companions are healthy older adults who help other adults live independently. Senior Companions provide support to family caregivers. They assist with grocery shopping and 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 medications, a watchful eye to notice when extra care is needed and a friendship that often lasts a lifetime.

Without the help of 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 over 60 years of age, can volunteer 20 hours a week, have limited income and enjoy helping their neighbors.

For more information on how you can make a difference, contact the St. Aloisius (Sources of Strength) Community Volunteer Program at 324-4769 Ext. 342.

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