The Senior Companion Program helps ill, homebound, seniors continue to live independently for as long as possible in their own homes. The seniors and their caregivers find this to be less stressful as well as helping them to save money on the cost of a nursing home

Senior Companions, as their name implies, provides companionship for a homebound senior and respite for their caregiver. Companionship may simply consist of visiting with a senior, reading them a book or their mail, or helping them with their medications. Companions may also perform light housekeeping like washing the laundry or preparing meals. In almost all cases, the companion and the senior form a strong bond of friendship.

To be a senior companion, an individual must be age 60+ and have an income no more than approximately $12,000 a year. Companions serve as a volunteer for up to twenty (20) hours a week and receive a small stipend of $2.65 per hour. The program charges no fee for its services.