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ElderFriends is a volunteer-based friendly visitation program that provides companionship, outreach, and advocacy. By facilitating monthly friendly visits, we strive to meet the emotional needs of isolated elders, helping them to age-in-place, in their own homes, for as long as possible. We not only connect elders with volunteers, we re-connect them to their community. At the same time, our program provides volunteers with the opportunity to share their time with elders, enhancing their own pursuit for successful aging.
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Program Goals:
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- Relieving isolation and loneliness among older adults
- Ensuring that elders receive needed social and emotional support
- Improving knowledge of and access to senior services within the community
- Helping elders live independently, in their own homes, for as long as possible
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Services & Supports:
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- Identifying elders who are in need of socialization and support
- Recruiting, screening, and training volunteers
- Making successful, mutually beneficial matches between volunteers and elders
- Educating volunteers and elders about available community resources
- Providing frequent, on-going support to both volunteers and elders
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Participant Eligibility:
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Elder referrals are needed – Click here if you know an elder who:
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- Is at least 60 years old and lives independently;
- Reports feeling lonely or socially isolated;
- Wants a friendly visitor for weekly visits for one year; and
- Is not diagnosed with a terminal illness, Alzheimer's, or dementia.
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Volunteers are needed – Click here if you:
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- Want to make a difference by developing a friendship with an isolated elder;
- Can visit an elder weekly, for at least an hour at a time, for one year; and
- Are willing to participate in the application and reporting process.
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Can't commit for a year? Click here to learn about other volunteer opportunities.
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