Dec 11, 2020 | Community Partners, Community Programs, Healthy Aging, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, Older Adults, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Since the start of the pandemic, cognizant of their vulnerability to the health risks associated with COVID-19, JFS has worked tirelessly to ensure that isolated older adults and others from the Jewish and broader community have the basic essentials they need, such as...
Dec 4, 2020 | Elder Care Management, Healthy Aging, JFS of Metrowest, Older Adults, Patient navigator, We are JFS!
To JFS of Metrowest, 11/20/2020: “I am writing this letter to express my gratitude to Mr. Sean Woo from the Patient Navigator Program of Jewish Family Service, and Carol Ju from [the] Framingham Housing Authority. I am 82 years old, living alone by myself,...
Nov 23, 2020 | Healthy Aging, JFS of Metrowest, Older Adults, We are JFS!
Allies in Aging – JFS Elder Care Management is a program offered through JFS that provides comprehensive Geriatric Care Management services to older adults in the Metrowest area. Staffed by experienced Massachusetts licensed social workers and nurses, many with...
Oct 30, 2020 | Community Partners, Healthy Aging, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, LGBTQ+, Older Adults, We are JFS!
In partnership with Temple Israel (TI) of Natick, JFS helped to sponsor and coordinate a virtual screening of the powerful and award-winning documentary, Gen Silent. Filmed a decade ago, Gen Silent reveals the concerns, challenges, and triumphs of several LGBT elders...
Oct 14, 2020 | Family Assistance Network, Healthy Aging, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
Meet the JFS Family Assistance & Healthy Aging Team! Case managers in the JFS Family Assistance Network (a partner program of CJP’s Anti-Poverty Initiative) provide case management, emergency financial assistance, information and referral and employment support...
Oct 13, 2020 | Community Programs, Elder Care Management, Healthy Aging, Older Adults, Patient navigator, Upcoming Events, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Over the last several months, the JFS Patient Navigator Team has worked tirelessly to restore the program, taking into account Coronavirus restrictions and safety measures. With new and creative precautions that prioritize the safety of our volunteers and clients...
