SHO Service 1

Seniors Helping Others
"The Volunteer Resource for Southern Rhode Island"
RSVP of Washington County and Jamestown
25 St. Dominic Road, Wakefield, Rhode Island 02879
Tel: (401) 789-2362 Fax: (401) 789-1138 e-mail: seniors@netsense.net

The SHO programs that are available for adults are outlined below. Click on the program title to link to a more detailed description of the program and contact information.

PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO ADULTS

Care Giver Program
    Friendly Visitor
    Transportation Requests
    TeleCare
    Minor Home repairs
    Respite Care

Meals on Wheels

Senior Companion Program
    Serve other seniors
    Federally funded stipends
        Running errands
        Writing letters
        Sharing companionship

South County Stoke Club
    Source of information on such topics as:
         diet, stress reduction, insurance
    Meet the unmet needs of the community
    Mutual support for stroke survivors

Extended Hands
    Support and socialization for widows and widowers

Care Giver Programs
Friendly Visitor	Our volunteers provide companionship and support to the homebound on a regular basis, usually once a week. SHO volunteers are matched with people of similar interests, if possible, and spend about one hour a week visiting elderly or handicapped persons in their homes or healthcare facilities. Relationships are fostered by these visits and at the volunteer's option may exceed one hour a week. Visits accomplish a weekly safety check and can be as encompassing as the volunteer and the individual agree to.
Transportation Drivers	Our volunteers take individuals to medical appointments, hospital visits, and an occasional errand by appointment. Please provide 1 week's notice, so that we might better serve you.
TeleCare	TeleCare provides a "friendly chat", a "safety check" call, or a call to remind a person to take medication. The volunteer's role is to give the person a sense of security and a feeling that someone cares. The phone call can add a whole new dimension to the elderly person's life. It is something to look forward to. Peer contact is comforting and reassuring. The volunteer will call at an agreed upon time, generally once or twice a week, but it can be more often.
Minor Home Repairs	Volunteers with various talents are registered with SHO. The volunteer is selected based on your need to help fix minor problems around the home. Neighbor helping neighbor to fix a leaky faucet, change a light bulb, do basic carpentry or other basic maintenance functions that are beyond your ability.
Respite Care	Provide relief to family members or primary caregivers of the elderly, homebound due to injury or illness, and special needs individuals.

If you are interested in receiving one of these free services, please call SHO at (401) 789-2362 or e-mail us at seniors-rsvp@netsense.net

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MEALS ON WHEELS (People Helping People)

SHO manages the Meals on Wheels Program for South Kingstown and Narragansett, RI. The program provides nutritious noon-time meals to the homebound or those recovering from a hospital stay. In addition, the delivery of food provides a daily safety check. Meals on Wheels provides a sense of relief to families and friends who worry about the proper nutrition and health of their loved ones.

The meals are packed between 10 to 10:30 A. M. and delivered shortly thereafter.

For more information, please contact the office at (401) 789-2362 or e-mail us at seniors-rsvp@netsense.net

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SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

Senior Companions are those 60 years and above who serve other seniors for 20 hours a week. This is a federally funded program through the RI Department of Elderly Affairs, managed by SHO. Companions receive financial compensation for their time and mileage. Companions are assigned a list of seniors for whom they divide their time and provides assistance in any number of ways, including running errands, writing letters, or simply providing companionship.

For more information, please contact the office at (401) 789-2362 or e-mail us at seniors-rsvp@netsense.net

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SOUTH COUNTY STROKE CLUB

The Stroke Club is a support group that was established to meet the unmet needs expressed within the South County senior community. The Stroke Club provides a source of information on such topics as diet, stress reduction, exercise, and insurance options and an outlet of mutual support for stroke survivors, their caretakers and families. The club meets at The Center in Wakefield on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 1:00 P.M. and includes speakers with expertise in the areas of exercise, diet, depression, stress reduction, available benefits, and more..

Members focus on discussing personal experiences, interacting in social activities, and learning from the guest speakers.

For more information, please contact the office at (401) 789-2362 or e-mail us at seniors-rsvp@netsense.net

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EXTENDED HANDS

Extended Hands is a support group that provides opportunities for support and socialization for widows and widowers. Meetings are the first and third Wednesdays at 1:15 P. M. at The Center in Wakefield. A professional facilitator dispenses materials and updated information as well as facilitating the meetings. The group is intended to provide a chance for mutual support during this difficult time, while maintaining a social lifestyle.

For more information and scheduling, please contact the office at (401) 789-2362 or e-mail us at seniors-rsvp@netsense.net

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Send mail to seniors-rsvp@netsense.net with questions or comments about this web site. Copyright © 2002 Seniors Helping Others Last modified: December 06, 2002

Send mail to seniors-rsvp@netsense.net with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright © 2002 Seniors Helping Others
Last modified: December 06, 2002