Local Need for Senior Companions
There is a great need for Senior Companions in your community
This is a growing need in our community, yet few are aware of it or ready to respond. Volunteers of America’s Senior Companion Program recognizes this need, providing support to nearly 500area seniors with a waiting list of hundreds of clients. We know that our seniors, absolutely one of our community’s greatest assets, deserve to feel safe, secure, self-sufficient and cared for. After all, they probably spent a lifetime caring for us.
Here are some facts about the local Puget Sound senior population:
- 30% of Washington State seniors live in King County
- The number of adults over 60 will increase by 22% by 2025
- The number of younger people with disabilities that limit their mobility and ability to care for themselves has grown steadily in the last decade
- More than 70% of people affected by Alzheimer’s live at home cared by family or friends
- By 2050, unless a cure is found, an estimated 13.2 million Americans will have Alzheimer’s disease
Volunteers of America Senior Companion Program helps King and Snohomish County seniors and adults with disabilities lead independent lives, preserving the self-sufficient dignity associated with living on their own. Through our program:
- 4,500 hours of service are provided each month through Senior Companions
- 400 clients are served each month, many others are waiting to be served
- Over 60 trained Senior Companion Volunteers provide ongoing daily services
If you’d like to know more about senior needs in this area, need help, or would like to help, please email us or call 206-329-0515.