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52 Murdock Avenue Winchendon MA 01475 978-297-3155 |
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Friendly Visitors |
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The Winchendon Council on Aging has a new program called |
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A Friendly Visitor is: · A special person over 21, male or female, who gives their time to help others. · Able to give one or two hours per week working with Winchendon elderly. · Patient · Willing to attend a short training session (likely one hour or less) |
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Who is eligible for a Friendly Visitor? · Any senior 60+ living in Winchendon that is isolated (having no more than one social visit per month; · Able to communicate with others. |
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Would you Like to Be a Friendly Visitor? Contact us at the Council on Aging—978/297-3155 |
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Mission: The mission of the Friendly Visitor Program is to lift the spirits of isolated elderly while enriching the lives of friendly visitor-volunteers. |
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What does a Friendly Visitor do? · Read mail, play cards, be a friendly voice on the other end of the telephone · Chat, reminisce, encourage hobbies and interests · Provide emotional support |
