Older Americans Month: Promoting importance of enjoying independence and rewards of growing older

Posted 2 years ago

By Roni Falck • Senior Services Program Manager Established in 1963, Older Americans Month (OAM) is celebrated every May. Led by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), OAM is a time for us to acknowl[...]

Myrna Marofsky interview: Author will be keynote speaker at upcoming caregivers conference

Posted 2 years ago

“Keeping the Spirit Alive,” the conference for caregivers supporting a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia, will be held 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 30, at Beth El Synagogue. The keynote speaker at[...]

Powerful Tools for Caregiver classes: Now offered for caregivers of adults and children

Posted 2 years ago

By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Manager of Family Life Education & Addiction and Recovery Services JFCS is excited to announce two classes for caregivers. The Powerful Tools program is a six-week, [...]

Need a ride? Garber Transportation Services is convenient, reliable, client-oriented and personal

Posted 3 years ago

JFCS’ Jacob Garber Transportation Services provide a convenient, reliable way for ambulatory adults to get to a doctor’s appointment, friend’s house, grocery store and more. Now that people are getting out [...]

Commemorating Yom HaShoah this week; honoring and supporting Survivors every day of the year

Posted 4 years ago

By Laine Bermansohn, MA, LPCC • Senior Services & Mental Health Support Services Program Manager Yom HaShoah is the day on which people and nations around the world take a moment to remember the loss and[...]

JFCS Senior Services excited to launch virtual Memory Café program

Posted 4 years ago

By Lindsay Kant, LGSW • Memory Café Coordinator Over the years I’ve worked with people with memory loss and their caregivers, I have seen many struggle with social isolation. Many find they are not able t[...]

Giving up the keys doesn’t have to mean giving up your independence

Posted 5 years ago

By Annette Sandler • JFCS Aging Services Director After her doctor told her she can no longer drive because of declining vision and slowing reflexes, Sandy called JFCS Senior Services in distress. “Now I f[...]

National Caregiver Month: When people aren’t even aware they are caregivers

Posted 5 years ago

By Annette Sandler • JFCS Aging Services Director Do you help your mom grocery shop? Do you help balance your dad’s checkbook? Then you are a family caregiver.  A caregiver is an adult who provide[...]

For Janet, JFCS Senior Services provides assistance – and a remedy for isolation

Posted 5 years ago

By Karin Onarheim • Senior Services Intake & Care Coordinator Recently, Janet had been going through a difficult time. She was feeling down and disconnected, and was also in need of more support at home. Sh[...]

September is National Falls Prevention Month

Posted 5 years ago

JFCS Senior Services can help mitigate risk of falling for you or a loved one   By Annette Sandler • Aging Services Director   Falls can drastically change a person’s ability to remain inde[...]