8. Community-based nonprofits
Neighborhood and community nonprofits around the country provide an array of programs for older adults. Volunteer visitor and errand-running programs, telephone well-being checks, and visiting pets (yes, the pets visit the seniors) are just some of the available services. Programs tend to spring up to meet the needs of their community, and many offer their services on a sliding scale.
How to find it: To learn what's out there, start by contacting a community senior center, church, or synagogue. (You can find them in the telephone directory or through an online search.) Also, try using the Eldercare Locator.
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