Senior Companions
Client Service Center
510 Cumberland Avenue
Portland, Maine 04101
800-698-4959
207-553-5800
Fax: 207-874-1155
TTY: 207-874-1013
Senior Companions
PROP received funding from the South Portland Housing and Community Development block grant program to develop a Senior Companion Program. Senior Companions work with social workers from the Southern Maine Agency on Aging and other senior-related organizations in South Portland to support the independence of frail and vulnerable seniors. Senior Companions are individuals age 55 and over who volunteer 20 hours per week to aid other seniors in leisure activities, assist them with grocery shopping, accompany them to medical appointments, or just visit with them in their home. Senior Companions may also provide short periods of relief to primary caregivers.
Senior Companions attend pre-service and inservice trainings on such topics as Alzheimer's disease, diabetes and issues related to mental health. For their service, Senior Companions who live on a low income receive $2.65 per hour (tax free), reimbursement for transportation, annual physical examinations, meals, and gap accident and liability insurance during service.