Companions offer assistance with daily activities and appointments, a link to the community and an opportunity for friendship. Customized, weekly visits ensure: - An ongoing resource, advocate and friend who helps the individual stay independent and healthy - Assistance with correspondence, such as paying bills - Help with simple household tasks - Reliable transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping and errands During visits, support is provided at home, and transportation is provided to activities in the community. Service includes 20 miles of travel per week or 1,000 miles per year, and individuals may choose to purchase additional mileage.

Senior companions become friends with other seniors in their communities who are lonely and isolated To be a senior companion: - Be 60 years or older and in good health - Be willing to commit at least 12 hours each week to establish solid and reliable relationships with those you serve - Enjoy sharing yourself and your lifetime of experience with others Service Sites: - Red Lake Nation - Northland Apartments - Beltrami County Public Health - Bemidji Senior Center - Leech Lake Health Division - Baker Park

Provides companionship services to isolated, home-bound seniors. Services may include assistance with errands, grocery shopping or transportation to appointments, assisting with correspondence or simple household tasks, share an interest or hobby, lunch outings or enjoying a walk. Provides volunteer opportunities for adults 55 years plus who would like to help others remain independent in their own homes. Clients receive: - Companionship and visiting to the isolated elderly clients - Assistance in personal needs such as shopping, medical appointments, letter writing, socialization - Respite care for caregivers. Senior Companions serve 15 - 20 hours a week and receive a tax free stipend plus transportation allowance.

Advocacy services - Carla Pearson LISW with Three Rivers can assist seniors age 60 and older, as well as their families, with information, referrals, and resources to help keep them independent - (507)732-8528 or (507)421-6067 Bike borrow program Bicycles are available for seniors or community members to borrow. Locks and helmets are available. Care call-In Free service offered to family for peace of mind and safety, seniors call the center by 9 am or they will receive a call to check on them. Open to any senior. Document shredding - Secured container available for seniors to drop their documents that need shredding - No charge for members, small fee for non-members Minor home repairs - Volunteers assist with labor for minor home repairs at no charge - Contact Program Coordinator Stef Braun Notary public access - Complimentary notary service by appointment - Contact Shirley Perkins Seniors Helping Seniors Volunteers who are committed to helping other seniors experiencing distress in their lives Available for seniors who need someone to talk to, contact Kim

Provides home and community-based services such as: - 24-hour emergency assistance - Adult companion services - Assistance with daily living skills such as grooming, bathing, eating, transfers, and dressing - Assistance with medical appointments, transportation support, medical documentation, reminders, and follow-up coordination - Care plan coordination - Chronic disease management - Housekeeping and homemaker services - Individual home support without training or individual community living support - Diabetic monitoring and education - Meal preparation, nutrition education, and grocery shopping assistance - Medical and mental wellness for emotional support - Pain management and wound care management - Respite care services in-home or out-of-home - Skilled nursing care

Trained volunteers who visit older adults in their homes for 3 - 5 hours/week offering services including: - Conversation and companionship - Assistance with errands, groceries, and transportation to appointments - Assistance with correspondence or simple household tasks

Transportation and companionship provided on an ongoing basis to isolated seniors.

Companionship services for seniors: - Assistance with errands - Grocery shopping - Transportation to appointments - Correspondence assistance - Help with simple household tasks

Senior companions become friends with other seniors in their communities who are lonely and isolated To be a senior companion: - Be 55 years or older and in good health - Be willing to commit at least 10-15 hours a week to establish solid and reliable relationships with those you serve

Offers affordable personalized services that might include any of the following: - Chores services: basic home maintenance, heavy housework (washing the floor and window cleaning), yard work, snow shoveling, and lawn mowing - Companion services: friendship, conversation, and hobby sharing - Help in the home: light housekeeping, meal preparation, and daily task

Staff and volunteers offer assistance with: - Decision-making - Assessments for services - Medical escorts for doctor appointments - Home safety assessments - Assistance with needed paperwork for application for services - Connection to programs and referrals - Checkbook balancing - Respite care - Friendly visitors - Transportation - Grocery assistance - Chore requests - Senior companion - Fall prevention education - Books to Go program