Across Chatham and Liberty Counties, The Senior Companion Program of Senior Citizens, Inc. is helping frail seniors stay independent. The Corporation for National and Community Service along with Senior Corps is hosting the second annual Senior Corps Week from September 19-23 to help shine a spotlight on senior service.
Senior Corps Week is a week-long initiative designed to create awareness and recognize the unique ability that Americans 55 and older possess to use their wisdom, experience, and professional skills to nurture the kind of change that makes a generational impact.
The Senior Companion Program (a part of Senior Corps) consists of a group of seniors who assist other seniors to maintain independence in their own homes. Companions assist with daily living tasks like grocery shopping, help provide friendship and companionship, and provide respite for family caregivers – things you could expect a friend to do.
In July, 66 Senior Companions contributed 5,480 hours of service in Chatham and Liberty Counties. And that number keeps growing. We invite you to join us in honoring these special seniors during the week of September 19-23.
About Senior Corps
Senior Corps is a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service, an independent federal agency created to connect Americans of all ages and backgrounds with opportunities to give back to their communities and their nation.
About Senior Citizens, Inc.
The mission of Senior Citizens, Inc. is to help people age successfully. For fifty years, the organization has worked to provide direct services that allow seniors to remain in the homes of their choice for as long as possible. Services are provided throughout coastal Georgia and include home-delivered meals, transportation, in-home support, senior companions, community centers, and adult daycare.
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