Partners in Caring (PIC) is a joint partnership between Stanford Hospital and Avenidas (Senior Center Palo Alto). Together, our mission is to improve the lives of older adults by helping them to stay independent. PIC, a program of Geriatric Health Services at Stanford Hospital & Clinics, provides:

• Practical support by recruiting, training and matching volunteers to homebound individuals helping older adults remain independent in their own home.

• Carefully screened and trained volunteers providing non-medical, practical assistance for the homebound.
  
  
• Transportation to medical appointments, friendly visiting, light meal preparation, light housekeeping, shopping assistance, caregiver relief.
  
  
• Access to community resource information.
  

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