Senior Companion Program

Description

Senior Companion volunteers provide transportation to medical appointments, shopping assistance, meal preparation, companionship and advocacy. They also provide respite to caregivers of frail elders. By remaining active and contributing to their communities, Senior Companion volunteers benefit from the program along with the clients they serve. Program goals include establishing new social service roles for lower-income elder volunteers through which they maintain a sense of self-worth, improved health and mental alertness. Read more about this program on www.seniorcorps.gov.

For more information, please call (850) 414-2000 and ask for the Senior Companion program.

Department of Elder Affairs Senior Companion Sites

• Alzheimer's Community Care Association
  800 Northpoint Pkwy #101B
  W Palm Beach , FL 33407
  (561) 683-2700
  Kris Riedell

• Citrus County Department of Community Support Services
  2804 W. Marc Kinghton Ct., Suite B127
  Lecanto, FL 34461
  (352) 527-5952
  Heidi Blanchette

• City of Jacksonville
  150 East 1st St
  Jacksonville , FL 32206
  (904) 630-0995
  Joe Slater

• Palm Beach County Department of Senior Services
  810 Datura ST. Suite 300
  West Palm Beach, FL 33401
  (561) 355-4750
  Dottie Little

• Marion County Senior Services
  1101 SW 20th Court
  Ocala , FL 34474
  (352) 620-3501
  Rosey Moreno-Jones

• Urban Jacksonville, Inc
  4250 Lakeside Dr Suite 116
  Jacksonville , Fl 32210
  (904) 807-1225
  Nikki Tubig