Georgia Southern University Area Senior Companion Program

Senior Companions are volunteers, over the age of 55, who serve between 15-40 hours a week helping their older adult clients with daily tasks and decreasing social isolation. They earn tax free hourly, mileage, and meal stipends. This non-profit program is housed in the Georgia Southern University Center for Social Gerontology.

Senior Companions assist adults who need extra support to live independently in their own homes. They serve frail older adults, adults with disabilities, those with terminal illness and offer respite for care givers. Senior Companions care for adults in Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Emanuel, Effingham, Evans, Jenkins, Screven, Tattnall, Liberty, Toombs, Treutlen, Laurens, Johnson, and Washington counties. Senior Companions are matched with clients according to needs, abilities, and distance. Senior Companions assist their adult clients in basic but essential ways, including: Supervision for those who wander or are bed-bound Offering companionship and friendship to isolated and frail adults Assisting with simple chores to maintain living conditions Limited transportation Assisting with meals