Senior citizens are facing long waits to find companions.
LYNNWOOD, Wash. — It’s the doorbell ring Jeanne Harshfield is excited to hear every week — a visit from her caregiver, Mary.
“She’s always cheerful and happy and always asks me what’s going on,” says Harshfield.
The two stroll and chat through Jeanne’s Lynnwood neighborhood thanks to a program run by Homage Senior Services. Homage pairs volunteers with seniors longing for companionship.
Harshfield had a fall and broke her hip and shoulder. She had to leave her home in Oregon, give up her car and condo and move in with her family.
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