Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hawkeye Community College announced Monday it has received Americorps grant funding to re-launch its senior companion program.

Melissa Slama radiates the happy energy of someone who truly enjoys her work. “I’ve spent my whole career serving the needs of the developmentally disabled. The funny thing is,” she says, laughing, ...

Linda Wearley of Denver and Earlene Anderson of Aurora have a standing date on Tuesdays. They swing by the grocery store, knock off some errands, and find time for some thrifting or a stop at McDonald ...

WATERLOO, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - A Hawkeye Community College program that has served Waterloo residents for nearly 50 years has been forced to halt activity after its federal funding was ...

Ventura County is witnessing a heartening transformation thanks to the efforts of senior volunteers participating in the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs. These ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - As we get ready for the Christmas holiday to spend time with friends and family, we also have to remember not everyone is up for the holiday cheer. Many seniors are without ...

WATERLOO, Iowa --- Friday is Penny Fox's last day as director of the Senior Companion Program after she took an early retirement offer from Hawkeye Community College. But Fox doesn't sound ready to ...

A sad reality for many of Albuquerque’s older residents, dealing with loneliness and isolation can be an everyday occurrence.

They may be short, but they’re running for a good cause. Working with Meals on Wheels, Senior Connections is supporting adults aged 60 and older to take proper care of their pets with their new ...

WATERLOO, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - After federal funding shifts forced an Iowa community college to close a decades-old program for its community’s older adult residents, Hawkeye Community ...