A client, a caregiver and their senior companion share how Senior Day Services brought them together When Bill Mullen first heard about Senior Day Services’ Senior Companion program, he was reluctant to become a client. His son Chris, however,..
A spotlight on one of Senior Day Services’ dedicated Senior Companions Peggy Trently is a self-proclaimed “people person.” Her passion for reaching out to others in her community, especially the elderly, has led her to become one of Senior Day..
A spotlight on one of Senior Day Services’ dedicated Senior Companions Going above and beyond to serve clients—that’s what 77-year-old Sandy Tyler is all about. A Senior Companion volunteer for the past 13 years, Sandy helps clients to navigate..
A spotlight on one of Senior Day Services’ dedicated Senior Companion Volunteers For over 15 years, Warren Barlow has been connecting with fellow seniors in the Lackawanna County area through Senior Day Services' Companion Program. A northeastern..
From monthly stipends to life-long friends, discover the rewards of joining the senior companion community. Senior Companion Dorothy Lutz says her clients have become a part of her family—and she’s become a part of theirs. Warren Barlow enjoys..
A spotlight on one of Senior Day Services’ dedicated Senior Companion Volunteers When 82-year-old Dorothy Lutz moved to Scranton, she didn’t know a soul. A native of Hollisterville, PA, Dorothy spent most of her life in the country before..
Simple tips for connecting with elderly relatives, friends, and neighbors during the COVID-19 outbreak Baking cookies with grandma, chatting on the porch of an older neighbor, playing cards at the local senior center…unfortunately, many of these..
Many of our region’s homebound and isolated elderly are experiencing unimaginable levels of loneliness. Senior Day Services is seeking volunteers to write a letter or encouraging note, create a drawing or share an uplifting card to be delivered..