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 ...

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, ...

The Valley Opportunity Council Senior Companion Program held an open house on Monday to recruit new volunteers for Chicopee, ...

Linda Wearley of Denver and Earlene Anderson of Aurora have a standing date on Tuesdays. They swing by the grocery store, knock off some errands, and find time for some thrifting or a stop at McDonald ...

WATERLOO, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - A Hawkeye Community College program that has served Waterloo residents for nearly 50 years has been forced to halt activity after its federal funding was ...

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.

You know how much you value independence in your life. Now you can help others stay independent, too. Families in every community struggle to care for their loved ones. By becoming a companion to a ...