Having someone with whom to talk and stay in touch with the world is important to a person’s well-being. As a Senior Companion, you may enhance another’s life, and in so doing, you may enrich your own.

Advantages

A Senior Companion will provide the following services, free of charge, to assist you in maintaining your independence. A Senior Companion can:

• Be a friend
• Visit once a week for 4-5 hours
• Talk and listen to you
• Share a light lunch
• Take a walk and encourage activity
• Assist in coordinating transportation to medical and other appointments
• Assist you with light shopping
• Share a hobby or assist with a small project
• Play cards, games or work on puzzles
• Accompany you to a Senior Center or event
• Provide short periods of relief to primary caregivers
• Assist in obtaining personal, homemaking, medical and other outside services
• Provide a vital resource linking you to the community

Request a Senior Companion

To request a Senior Companion, please call the York County Senior Companion Program at 717.843.2677.