Friendly Reassurance Program

The Friendly Reassurance Program is a program designed to help homebound or socially isolated individuals age 60 and older have regular contacts through friendly reassurance calls to help assure the health, safety, and well-being of the individual.

It also will provide companionship and social interaction.

To apply, please contact Region VII Area Agency on Aging at:

Ongoing Friendly Reassurance Calls to homebound individuals
  • Calls are prearranged with individual at a determined interval (their request)-weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly.  The program is person-centered.
  • Calls are made by trained and friendly staff
  • No cost to receive calls
  • If the individual does not answer the phone, a procedure for a safety check is followed.
Eligibility Requirements:

  • 60 years of age or older.

  • Socially isolated or homebound.
  • Agree to program guidelines.

For more information please call: 1-800-858-1637