Senior Companion Program 650-25-65
(Revised 7/1/19 ML #3552)
The senior companion service offers regularly scheduled visits to senior companion clients who need some assistance to maintain their highest level of independent living.
Supportive non-medical activities provided to individuals in their home include:
- Home management.
- Information and advocacy.
- Nutrition.
- Personal care.
- Respite care.
- Social recreational.
Priority for the senior companion services must be given to older individuals:
- Residing in rural areas.
- With the greatest economic need (with particular attention to low-income older individuals including minorities with limited English proficiency).
- With the greatest social need (with particular attention to low-income older individuals including minorities with limited English proficiency).
- With severe disabilities.
- With limited English proficiency.
- With Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders with neurological and organic brain dysfunction and the caretakers of such individuals.
- At risk for institutional placement.
