Mirella Schreiber: A Pillar of Hope and Strength for Holocaust Survivors for 24 Years
Mirella Schreiber, care manager and Holocaust services coordinator, is retiring on April 15 after nearly 24 years with JFS. While many aspects of her job, the agency, and the clients she serves have changed in that time, Mirella’s compassion, dedication, and love of helping others has not.
Aging Care & Connections: Preventing Homelessness for Cynthia
Cynthia was on the brink of homelessness three years ago when she contacted JFS for help. See how our Aging Care & Connections care manager helped prevent homelessness and improve Cynthia’s life!
Counseling Services for Older Adults
JFS is now accepting new counseling clients age 65+. Older adults and their family members can often benefit from compassionate counseling to cope with life’s transitions and other issues that come with aging. Our therapists are licensed clinical social workers with a wealth of knowledge and expertise.
JFS Helped Clients Get Out the Vote
Last month, JFS led a nonpartisan voter initiative to provide clients with the information and resources they needed to vote.
Since the COVID-19 Pandemic Started, JFS Has…
View an infographic that shows how JFS has helped the community since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
5 Ways to Help Older Friends and Family Feel Connected During COVID-19
Connecting with older adults in the community is more important than ever during COVID-19. Here’s how you can reach out to aging loved ones and neighbors.
Meeting the Need: Our Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
While keeping health and safety our top priority, we quickly mobilized to transform our services to meet the emerging needs of the community during the pandemic. Jewish Family Service has not only been providing vital services to our clients but to individuals and families throughout Colorado in response to COVID-19.
Staying Connected to Older Adults During the Pandemic
Learn more about how we're helping older adults like Bernice stay connected, safe, and healthy during Older Americans Month.
Caring for Our Community During the COVID-19 Crisis
Thank you to our staff who is working tirelessly and in creative ways to serve the community through a variety of services. Below are a few highlights of our COVID-19 response.
Older Adults Matter: A Brand-New Name, Same Great Service
A couple of months ago, after careful thought and consideration, JFS officially changed the name of the Jay and Rose Phillips Senior Solutions Center to Jay and Rose Phillips Aging Care & Connections (ACC). There’s been a shift in the world of older adult services, and the words we use matter. Terms such as “senior” or “elderly” are considered outdated and, according to recent research, are shown to carry a negative stereotype.