A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota
Companionship
Murray County
2989 Maple Rd, Slayton, MN, 56172
(507) 836-8705
ace.murray@co.murray.mn.us
https://aceswmn.org/self-supporting-services/friendly-visiting
Service Details
Description
Companionship programs provide volunteers to visit with people who are in the hospital, unable to leave their home, or socially isolated.
Visitors provide conversation, reading or other social activities to help keep older adults or people with disabilities engaged.
Additional Information
This program is a volunteer companion service for persons 60 years of age or older within the community.
Some of the services provided include:
* Having an active listener
* Having someone who understands
* Having a trained individual help sort out situations that arise
* Having someone trained in referral services
The volunteer will come to you at your home, the hospital, or some other site.
Features
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Area Served by County
- Murray County
Fees
No charge
Area Served
Murray County
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (507) 836-8705 |
Last Update
10/2/2024
Other Locations
- Cottonwood County 1012 5th Ave, Windom, MN, 56101
- Lincoln County 221 N Wallace St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142
- Lyon County 607 W Main St, Marshall, MN, 56258
- Nobles County 315 10th St, Rm 202A, Worthington, MN, 56187
- Redwood County 302 E 3rd St, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283
- Rock County 105 S Estey St, Ste 2, Luverne, MN, 56156
Other Services or resources
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PH-1400.1900-230Friendly Visiting Definition
Programs that use "friendly visitors" (usually volunteers but also paid hourly companions) to call on people who are hospitalized or in another institutional setting, who are homebound or socially isolated due to disability or old age, or otherwise lack companionship with the objective of brightening their day and helping them to maintain contact with the outside world by reading, talking, listening, writing letters or performing other similar tasks.