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Bluegrass Community Action outlines senior companion and foster grandparent programs for Boyle County
Summary
Ryan Torres of Bluegrass Community Action Partnership told Danville commissioners that two AmeriCorps-funded programs — Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent — provide companionship and classroom support for residents 55 and older, and that Boyle County currently hosts roughly 36 volunteers serving about 78 clients.
Ryan Torres of Bluegrass Community Action Partnership presented the commission with details about two AmeriCorps-funded programs serving older residents across a 10-county district, including Boyle County.
Torres said the Senior Companion program provides matched peer volunteers to help clients remain independent at home, offering companionship, light household assistance and respite for family caregivers. "For…
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