When Marguerite Spann comes to visit Edna Cain, she always wears a smile. "A smile is very important and encouraging, and it uplifts a person's spirit too," says Marguerite Spann, a volunteer with ...

RACINE — The Senior Companion Program has named Jamie Freeland as its new executive director, bringing more than 25 years of experience in marketing, fundraising and community engagement to the Racine ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Twice a week, Deborah Washington spends a few hours with 89-year-old Masa Hunley in her Germantown apartment. They do everyday things, but they do them together. "I had retired ...

The city of Corpus Christi sponsors the Senior Companion Program through AmeriCorps as a way to assist clients with daily activities to improve independence and quality of life Currently, there are 60 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hawkeye Community College announced Monday it has received Americorps grant funding to re-launch its senior companion program.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An eastern Nebraska program that serves around 150 seniors is days away from learning its fate. The Senior Companion Program is part of AmeriCorps Seniors. It’s a program for ...

Joseph Dennis (right), a volunteer with Philadelphia's Senior Companion Program, walks with James Henry, who has a visual impairment and needs assistance leaving the house. (Emma Lee/WHYY) From Philly ...

Melissa Slama radiates the happy energy of someone who truly enjoys her work. “I’ve spent my whole career serving the needs of the developmentally disabled. The funny thing is,” she says, laughing, ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Garza Law Firm has been supporting the legal needs of East Tennessee for years, and they are dedicated to clients and the community around them. One effort they are ...