{"id":2597,"date":"2024-12-16T19:35:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T19:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tncaregiver.org\/?page_id=2597"},"modified":"2024-12-16T20:47:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T20:47:08","slug":"senior-companion-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tncaregiver.org\/es\/senior-companion-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Companion Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2597\" class=\"elementor elementor-2597\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a72f72 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0a72f72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41b63e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41b63e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSenior Companion Program\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e04f20b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e04f20b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ead4af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ead4af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Senior Companion Program connects compassionate individuals aged 55 and older with older adults who need companionship and support due to aging-related challenges. Through regular visits, volunteers build meaningful relationships with senior community members, offering them assistance with daily tasks, companionship, and connection\u2014whether in their homes or community settings. These supportive visits allow older adults to live independently for longer, while also providing respite for their family caregivers. This program is a part of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/americorps.gov\/serve\/americorps-seniors\"><b>SeniorCorps<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through the Corporation for National and Community Service.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9f9eb3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b9f9eb3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc04013 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"cc04013\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/8cd6YsigaIQ&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d197913 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d197913\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96498ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96498ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Looking to Request a Senior Companion?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5501d82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5501d82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our program provides reliable, caring support to older adults who may be facing isolation, memory challenges, or need assistance with basic daily activities. To request a Senior Companion, please contact us at volunteer@tncaregiver.org or 615-761-9835 to learn more about the program and see if it is a good fit for you or a loved one.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cbf611 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7cbf611\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0402cf6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0402cf6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8bc1ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8bc1ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Senior Companions Provide<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a52719 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a52719\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Companionship and meaningful social interaction<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Support with daily living tasks<\/strong>, including light meal preparation, basic housekeeping (like picking up clutter), mobility assistance (no lifting), and help with errands (no transporting).<\/li><li><strong>Medication management<\/strong> through reminders and schedule assistance (without administering medication).<\/li><li><strong>Encouragement for physical and mental wellness<\/strong> through conversation, light exercises, and activities like games, crosswords, and reading.<\/li><li><strong>Respite care<\/strong> for family caregivers to provide them with a break from daily responsibilities.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3106a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a3106a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c578e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c578e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Volunteer Benefits Include<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab35900 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab35900\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Tax-free stipend for those meeting income guidelines<\/li><li>Mileage or public transit reimbursement<\/li><li>Orientation and ongoing training<\/li><li>Meal allowance<\/li><li>Annual recognition events and social opportunities<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9f8f77 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c9f8f77\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ed424d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ed424d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information or to start your volunteer journey, contact us at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:volunteer@tncaregiver.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">volunteer@tncaregiver.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or 615-761-9835.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Senior Companion Program connects compassionate individuals aged 55 and older with older adults who need companionship and support due to aging-related challenges. 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