Elder Helpers
ElderHelpers.org is the website of the Elder Helpers program which is one of the Campaign for Aging Research's programs, the Campaign for Aging Research is a 501(c)(3)non-profit organization founded in 2008. Elder Helpers connects elders desiring companionship and assistance with volunteers desiring to help them. The objective of ElderHelpers.org is to provide affordable elderly care for every senior that desires it, while creating rewarding relationships for volunteers. ElderHelpers.org is an internet based service serving as a global information and communication center. The organization operates by connecting volunteers and elders everywhere an internet connection is available. It also assists local agencies by finding volunteers for elders desiring companionship and assistance. ElderHelpers.org has developed a partnership with IntelliCorp. The corporation is accredited by the National Association of Background Screeners, a non-profit designed to better serve clients and maintain standards of excellence in the background screening industry.[citation needed]
History
The founder of the Campaign for Aging Research a 501(c)(3) Charlie Warren realized the importance of the issues associated with aging while staying in Florida. The Elder Helpers program was created a couple of years after the foundation of the Campaign for Aging Research. There are 4.5 million elderly persons required assistance with one or more activities of daily living. There were many options in place for elderly care, but few offered genuine non-profit assistance. With the median income of persons over 65 being $25,887 for men and $15,282 for women, it was essential to create an organization to fulfill the need and provide volunteers the opportunity to help. In 2008 Elder Helpers became the program to fulfill this need by matching willing volunteers to elders requiring assistance with daily living. There are now over 10,000 volunteers registered to help elders around the world and the program is growing rapidly.[citation needed]
