The Dr. Piper Center for Social Services, Inc., a historic non-profit organization located on Dr. Ella Piper Way in Fort Myers serving Southwest Florida since 1915, administers the federal AmeriCorps Seniors / Senior Companion Program for Lee County. Screened, trained Senior Companion volunteers visit frail, homebound older adults in their homes, provide one-on-one companionship, escort seniors to medical appointments and grocery stores, and offer vital daytime respite to unpaid family caregivers at zero cost to the client.
Official Verification Sources: Dr. Piper Center for Social Services — Senior Companion & Escort Program Official Website; Florida Health Finder / State Regulatory Registry
Issuer: Official AmeriCorps Seniors (CNCS) Sponsoring Agency for Southwest Florida
Notes: Historic Fort Myers Senior Services Non-Profit Founded by Dr. Ella Mae Piper in 1915; Official Lee County Sponsor of the Federal AmeriCorps Seniors Companion Program; Free Escorted Errands, Companionship & Family Caregiver Respite for Frail Seniors
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What does the Dr. Piper Center's Senior Companion Program do for Lee County seniors?
Trained Senior Companion volunteers (aged 55+) are matched with frail or isolated older adults in Lee County to provide regular weekly visits, companionship, light errand/appointment escorting, and caregiver respite at no cost.
How can a Fort Myers or Cape Coral family request a Senior Companion?
Call the Dr. Piper Center for Social Services at (239) 332-5346 to speak with the Senior Companion Program coordinator.
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