The
Isabella County Commission on Aging manages the Foster Grandparent
Program in Isabella, Clare and Gratiot Counties.
This program
provides the bridge that connects the generations. It matches
the patience and experience of an Older Adult with the physical
and emotional needs of a child. Everyday throughout our service
area Foster Grandparents are the people children in need depend
on for love, wisdom and support.
Older Adults
participating in the Foster Grandparent program must be 60 years
of age or older; have a limited income of approximately $1,000.00
per month; be able to volunteer an average of 20 hours per week
and love children. In return the Grandparent will receive a small
hourly stipend; assistance with meal and transportation costs;
an annual physical examination; a pre-service orientation and
monthly training and the joy of knowing They are making a difference
for children.
Currently our
Foster Grandparent Program is celebrating its' 25th year of service.
We are proud of the fact the we have over 40 Older Adults volunteering
with children who have special needs in our three county service
area. The Foster Grandparents work in schools, day care programs,
Head Start programs, the Mt. Pleasant Center and in-home settings.
They touch the lives of over 120 children.
These children
benefit from the experience and talents of the Foster Grandparent;
the individual attention they receive and the tutoring assistance
to help them succeed in school. The Foster grandparents help
children develop the skills, confidence and strength to succeed
in life.
If you are
interested in more information about the Foster Grandparent Program
or in being a Foster Grandparent, you can contact the Program
Coordinator, Mary Ann Mooradian, by email or by telephone at
(989) 772-0748.
The Isabella
County Commission on Aging manages the Senior Companion Program
in Isabella, Clare and Gratiot Counties.
The Senior
Companions are healthy Older Adults who help other adults live
independently. Senior Companions provide assistance with important
daily tasks; encouragement to remain active; a watchful eye to
notice when someone may need extra care and the easing of loneliness.
Without the help of Senior Companions, many Older Adults would
not be able to continue living at home.
The Older Adult
participating as the Senior Companion must be 60 years of age
or older; have a limited income of approximately $1,000.00 per
month; be able to volunteer an average of 20 hours per week and
enjoy helping others. In return the Companion will receive a
small hourly stipend; assistance with a meal and transportation
costs; an annual physical examination; pre-service and on going
training and the enjoyment of knowing that they are helping others
in need.
You don't need
medical or technical skills to be a Senior Companion. All you
need to know is how to be a friend. Senior Companions offer adults
contact with the world outside of their homes and make their
lives less lonely. Along the way, Senior Companions find out
that few things feel as good as knowing you're needed.
If you are
interested in more information about the Senior Companion Program
or being a Companion, you can contact the Program Coordinator,
Mary Ann Mooradian, by email or by telephone at
(989) 772-0748.
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