Senior Companion Program
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The Senior Companion Program is a U.S. national service initiative that engages older adult volunteers to provide companionship and assistance to frail or homebound seniors, helping them live independently and reducing social isolation.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Senior Corps | 2 |
| Retired and Senior Volunteer Program | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national service program
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volunteer program ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
faith-based organizations
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local nonprofit organizations ⓘ public agencies ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
delay institutionalization of older adults
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improve quality of life for older adults ⓘ provide meaningful volunteer opportunities for seniors ⓘ |
| benefits |
family caregivers
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older adults receiving services ⓘ volunteer senior companions ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| eligibilityCriteriaForClients |
desire to remain living at home
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need for assistance with daily living ⓘ risk of social isolation ⓘ |
| fundedBy |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| impact |
increases social engagement of volunteers
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provides respite for family caregivers ⓘ reduces loneliness among older adults ⓘ supports aging in place ⓘ |
| offersToVolunteers |
accident and liability insurance while on duty
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mileage reimbursement ⓘ modest tax-free stipends for eligible volunteers ⓘ ongoing training ⓘ pre-service training ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Corporation for National and Community Service
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surface form:
AmeriCorps Seniors
|
| partOf | AmeriCorps ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Senior Companion Program
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Senior Corps
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| primaryGoal |
help older adults live independently
ⓘ
provide companionship to older adults ⓘ reduce social isolation among older adults ⓘ |
| provides |
assistance with daily living tasks
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companionship services ⓘ emotional support ⓘ respite care for family caregivers ⓘ transportation to appointments ⓘ |
| serviceModel |
one-on-one support
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regularly scheduled visits ⓘ |
| serviceSetting |
clients' homes
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community settings ⓘ |
| serviceType |
in-home support
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non-medical assistance ⓘ social support ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
adults with disabilities
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frail older adults ⓘ homebound seniors ⓘ |
| volunteersAgeRequirement | 55 and older ⓘ |
| volunteersAre | older adults ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
this entity surface form:
Senior Corps
subject surface form:
Corporation for National and Community Service
this entity surface form:
Senior Corps