Aging seniors may find they need help with tasks from household chores and preparing meals to fulfilling educational and travel desires. Here are seven top charities providing a range of services relying on local chapter volunteers and well-trained professionals.
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) — established in 2002 to help patients and caregivers locate local support groups, access helpful information, learn of local events, and find online webinars.
Honor Flight Network (HFN) — operates out of 19 airport hubs to fly veterans with terminal illnesses to the nation’s capital with personal escorts to make the visit truly memorable.
Meals on Wheels America (MWA) — serves the elderly nationwide through 5,000 local chapters.
Pets for the Elderly (PFE) — works with 54 animal shelters in 34 states to match senior citizens with pets who can bring companionship.
Second Wind Dreams — volunteers help provide opportunities for seniors in assisted living and nursing homes to fulfill wishes to travel and/or see loved ones.
Senior Net: Education and Empowerment — helps seniors get comfortable with computers by offering 150+ classes in a variety of educational topics.
Shepherd’s Centers of America (SCA) — helps up to 160,000 seniors annually with special “adventures” in learning, wellness, and volunteering.
Your Benefits Should Be Complete
Here at Council of Seniors, we’re committed to getting Congress to pass The SAVE Benefits Act. Because the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) hasn’t always kept pace with inflation, this bill is essential. Its passage will help return $581 to seniors, money that was withheld as part of insufficient increases.
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