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Senior Corps Programs: Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, and RSVP (Retired Seniors Volunteer Program)
by Dave Mikkelsen, Director of Senior Corps, Catholic Charities SouthWestern Ohio and Mike Dutle, Director of RSVP, Catholic Charities SouthWestern Ohio.

Are you 55 or older and would like to remain active within your communty? In this week’s podcast, Dave and Mike provide information about the various programs that are a part of Senior Corps, a program of Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio.  Senior Corps is a network of  the national service programs that provide Americans 55 or older the opportunity to be of service to those in need.

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Videos Aging Parents, support groups

One of the Senior Corps Programs: Senior Companions
by Gene McClory, Assistant Coordinator, Caregiver Assistance Network, Catholic Charities SouthWestern Ohio , Dave Mikkelsen, Director, Senior Corps, Catholic Charities SouthWestern Ohio and Arnita Cranon, Volunteer, Senior Companions.

What exactly is a Senior Companion?  Ms. Cranon discusses the services she provides as a Senior Companion, as well as the sense of fulfillment she experiences while working with someone who has Alzheimer’s disease.

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Videos Aging Parents, Care Receiver, Caregiver, caregiving, video