JFCS Senior Services help clients maintain purpose and continue contributing to their communities

Posted 1 month ago

36th Annual Benefit Fund-a-Need will raise money for programs that serve the growing aging population Seniors and older adults are unfortunately too often a part of society that is marginalized – no[...]

JFCS recognizes National Family Caregiver Month

Posted 1 month ago

JFCS Senior Services will be featured as Fund-a-Need at 36th Annual Benefit By Roni Falck, MSW • Senior Services Program Manager Former first lady Rosalynn Carter once said, “There are only four kin[...]

Garber Transportation: A reliable, personal service that is more than just a ride

Posted 4 months ago

By Laura Gorke • Associate Director of Client Services JFCS’ Jacob Garber Transportation has been providing rides to individuals for over 25 years – but getting a person from Point A to Point B does not [...]

For Fran, JFCS’ Accompanied Transportation program means no more missed medical appointments

Posted 6 months ago

Fran is in her tenth decade, 91, and lives independently in her own home. However, one challenge for her in recent years has been getting to medical appointments due to a lack of transportation and the difficulty[...]

JFCS’ Memory Café helps develop connections at a time when social contacts tend to contract

Posted 7 months ago

By Roni Falck • JFCS Senior Services Manager June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and engage in conversation about brain health. Living with Alzheimer’s disease or dem[...]

Pilot program pairing gift deliveries with senior visits a huge success

Posted 8 months ago

JFCS’ Hag Sameach program plans to expand this initiative in the future By Mindy Teele • Hag Sameach Program Manager JFCS’ Hag Sameach program ensures joyous holiday celebrations for families and [...]

JFCS committed to enhancing opportunities for seniors to have social connection and limit isolation

Posted 8 months ago

By Roni Falck • JFCS Senior Services Manager Established in 1963, Older Americans Month (OAM) is celebrated every May. It is a time for us to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of older Americans[...]

National Family Caregivers Month an opportunity to remind family caregivers they can find support

Posted 1 year ago

By Roni Falck • Senior Services Manager November is a time to show support and honor our nation's vital caregivers during National Family Caregivers Month. Families are often the primary source of support fo[...]

Holocaust survivors around the globe, including JFCS clients, will benefit from extended Claims Conference funding

Posted 1 year ago

The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) announced in June the outcomes of their negotiations with the German Federal Ministry of Finance on behalf of Holocaust survivors aroun[...]

Senior Services programs work to alleviate crisis of loneliness, isolation

Posted 2 years ago

By Roni Falck • JFCS Senior Services Program Manager In May, the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an advisory calling attention to the public health crisis of loneliness, isolation, and lack of[...]