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Senior Companion Program
 Senior Companions currently needed in East York area!
please contact our LSS Administrator by email or phone 717-843-2677.
For some, being alone is one of the most severe consequences of aging. Being
alone reduces older adults' ability to live in their own homes, damages the quality
of their lives, and can lead to premature death.
Senior Companions bring energy and life to those who are alone. Meanwhile, Senior
Companions themselves find new purpose and meaning for their own lives. Sharing
their experiences with other seniors, they can make a difference in everyday life
and help strengthen our community.
Senior Companions are friends first.
To whom do older adults in your community turn when they need a friend? Seniors
who are homebound or otherwise unable to manage completely on their own need someone
to count on. Help and friendship can make a world of difference for them, enhancing
their quality of life, allowing them to be more independent and less fearful of
tomorrow. That's why friendship is at the heart of the Senior Companion Program.
How does the Senior Companion Program work?
A Senior Companion may help in these ways
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Provide companionship - sit and listen
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Prepare a light lunch
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Remind you to take your medication
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Help manage household affairs
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Encourage activities
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Accompany to medical appointments
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Assist with dressing and grooming
Am I eligible to become a Senior Companion?
You are eligible to become a Senior Companion with tax-free stipend income, if
you...
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Are age 60 or over (Effective October 1, 2009, age 55)
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Meet income guidelines
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Can serve 15 hours per week
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Are in reasonably good health
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Have your own transportation or access to public transit
Senior Companion Benefits
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Tax-free stipend and travel allowance
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Accident & liability insurance
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Annual physical
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Recognition at Senior Companion appreciation events
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Satisfaction of being needed
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Satisfaction of helping a friend
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Opportunity for long-lasting friendship
Senior Companion Training
Training covers a wide variety of topics, including care-giving, mental health
and community support services
Client Information
Selected Client Benefits
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Friendship
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Experiencing caring and compassion
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Freedom from isolation
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Being active and involved in life
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Help with light everyday activities
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Companion for medical appointments
Senior Companions are available to make regularly scheduled visits in your home
in York County, PA. Each situation is evaluated on an individual basis.
For more information on the Senior Companion Program, please contact our LSS Administrator by email or phone 717-843-2677 or toll-free at 888-404-3500 Ext. 439.
Senior Companion Program
750 Kelly Drive, York, PA 17404
717-843-2677
Email LSS Administrator
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