Senior Resources Inc

An Estimated 40 Unduplicated Senior Companion (SCP) Volunteers Will Serve, All in Outcome Assignments, Primarily in Richland County. Some of the Activities Will Include Providing Companionship to Home Bound Clients to Assist With Remaining Mobile, Healthy, and Independent; Providing Respire Care for Primary Caregivers; Increasing Social Support for Clients; and Providing One-on-one Assistance to Clients in an Adult Day Care Setting. the Primary Focus of This Project Is Healthy Futures- Aging in Place. at the End of the Three-year Grant, Clients Will Report Increased Social Ties and Perceived Social Support. Eighty Clients (80) Will Be Served in Their Homes and 10 Older Adults Will Receive On-on-one Assistance While at an Adult Day Care Setting. the CNCS Investment of $188,428.00 Will Be Supplemented by $43,342 ($28,156 Match Plus $15,186 Excess). Senior Resources, Incorporated (sri), the Legal Applicant, Is a Well-established Non-profit Organization, Established and Active in the SC Midlands Community Since 1967. the SCP Program Has Been Sponsored by Senior Resources Since 1988. the Mission of Senior Resources Is to Provide Coordinated Services, Resources and Personal Choices to Promote Healthy, Independent Living Through the Support of Staff and Volunteers. the Aarp Foundation (july 2014) States That a Purpose in Life Can Prevent Isolation Among Seniors and Volunteering Is a Great Way to Make a Difference and Bring Meaning Back to Life. SCP of the Midlands Is Also Uniquely Positioned and Qualified Due to Being Housed in an Organization That Offers Comprehensive Programs and Services Along With Established Relationships With Existing Aging Service Providers, State and Local Offices on Aging, and Current Volunteer Stations.