Senior Companion Services
Every day in communities across Minnesota and North Dakota, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota Senior Companion volunteers, age 55 and older, are sharing their time and talents — enhancing the lives of older adults to assist them in staying active, healthy and remaining independent.
Senior Companions do what friends and neighbors might do:
- Enjoy conversation.
- Assist with errands, grocery shopping or transportation to appointments.
- Share interests or hobbies like playing games or going for walks.
- Go out to lunch.
- Assist with correspondence or simple household tasks.
Available to qualified older adults
Senior Companion assistance is available to older adults who would be able to continue living independently at home with the help of a weekly friendly visitor.
Services may be covered by:
- Elderly waiver (EW) or Alternative Care (AC) funding for older adults 65 years of age or older and eligible for in-home services.
- UCare Medicare Advantage Plans.
- Other public health and community partners.
- If you do not qualify for this service, you may be interested in Neighbor to Neighbor Companions — a similar LSS service that is available for purchase.
Get Started Today
Feel free to contact us to talk about your needs and determine how this service might work for you. A request for Senior Companion services may be placed by you, a family member or a case worker.
Complete our short interest form
You can also contact the LSS representative in your area or call us at 888.205.3770 (Minnesota) or 701.389.2293 (North Dakota).
Become a Senior Companion Volunteer
Learn about becoming a Senior Companion Volunteer
Visit the AmeriCorps Seniors Association Minnesota Facebook page for news updates and stories about Senior Companion services.
Other ways to access services in your area:
Senior LinkAge Line
800.333.2433 or dial 711.
We partner with AmeriCorps Seniors and the Minnesota Board on Aging to offer this service.