Older Americans Month: A big focus of JFCS Senior Services is reducing loneliness and isolation

Posted 1 month ago

By Roni Falck • Senior Services Manager This May, we recognize Older American’s Month, celebrating people age 60 and over and their many contributions. At JFCS, we partner with senior clients using an indi[...]

Creating connection through intergenerational play

Posted 11 months ago

JFCS’ Jewish Youth Mentoring Program, Senior Services, and NextGen will host its next Intergenerational Game Night on Sept. 18 By Dori Gelfman, RN • Jewish Youth Mentoring Program Coordinator When I[...]

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

Posted 1 year 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[...]

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[...]