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Community Connection

Older Adult Services

AGING WELL,
LIVING WELL

Resources & Friendship for Older Adults

Communities are at their best when people of all ages are engaged and supported. Our Older Adult Services help connect you to resources and friendship, so you can maintain your independence and age comfortably at home.
 

Better Together

Old man talking with young man

Our Better Together team matches adults, or “Neighbors”, age 65 and older with Volunteers who offer companionship, share resources, and build meaningful relationships to help Neighbors maintain connections and socialization as they age. Each match spends four hours a month together, enjoying activities like:

  • Playing cards
  • Going for a walk
  • Watching a movie
  • Grabbing lunch
  • Shopping
  • Catching up over coffee
     

Become a Volunteer or Neighbor

Better Together is available in Minnehaha, Lincoln, and Brookings counties. Fill out the application below to become a Volunteer or Neighbor.

To learn more about Better Together, call our team at 605-444-7805.
 

Older Adult Resource Network

Aging in a rural community can present unique challenges that make it harder to maintain independence. If you live in Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Douglas, and Hutchinson counties, we can help you connect to no-cost services right in your home community.

Through conversations and home visits, we'll help you find support that's tailored to your needs, including:

  • Transportation
  • Food security
  • Social isolation
  • Healthcare
  • Safe housing
  • & more

Complete the form above to enroll or call 605-496-4388 to learn more.

The Older Adult Resource Network program is made possible through a grant from Lutheran Services in America. 

 


  • The OARN Resource Guide gives you an in-depth look at the services offered by OARN, featuring stories, activities, and a directory of resources. Click the link to view the digital guide.

“Our national partnerships allow us to bring proven solutions to South Dakota while tailoring them to meet the unique needs of our communities,”

Amy Witt — LSS Chief Program Officer
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