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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

CONCORD — The primary purpose of the Senior Companion Program is to help isolated seniors develop relationships that encourage independence and help improve the quality of their lives. This free, ...

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 ...