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Through the Senior Companion Program, people age 60 and
older provide assistance and friendship to elderly individuals who are homebound
and, generally, living alone. By taking care of simple chores, providing
transportation to and from medical appointments, and offering contact to the
outside world, Senior Companions often provide the essential services that
prevent older Americans from having to enter nursing homes. They also
provide respite care to relieve live-in caretakers for short periods of time.
They serve in a variety of areas, including:
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