Delivering help and hope
When the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany contacted us to distribute grocery gift cards to local Holocaust survivors, staff, volunteers, and Board members made the experience meaningful for them and the recipients. Bringing joy to Holocaust survivors, especially in challenging and uncertain times, fosters unexpected goodness when it’s most needed.
Holocaust Remembrance Day thanks
JFS Boulder and Balfour Longmont hosted a l Holocaust remembrance event in January where Holocaust survivors Joe Juhasz and Asher Ben Basat shared their experiences. We thank everyone who participated and made the event memorable for all.
When games and good deeds equal fun
When Parker began thinking about her Bat Mitzvah project, she thought about how she enjoys interacting with older adults when she volunteers with her synagogue, and her idea came to life—a game afternoon at the Golden West Senior Living. With games, puzzles, cards, and snacks to enjoy, memories were made.
Supporting a thriving aging population in Boulder
Our JFS Boulder team is dedicated to helping individuals overcome life’s most challenging obstacles. When Hannah and Bill, a couple in their 70s facing some obstacles, needed help, JFS Boulder Programs Coordinator and Care Manager Stuart Feinhor, MA, MAHL, MFA, worked with the couple to provide resources that helped them feel supported, connected, and engaged in their community.
We must help Holocaust survivors
Awareness of the JFS Holocaust Survivor’s Assistance program has grown, and more individuals are looking to the agency to provide services that help them live with dignity and in comfort and security. However, as costs associated with age-related care continue to increase, JFS needs your help to ensure that this vulnerable population receives consistent care and assistance in creating a robust support system for them and their families.
Kavod on the Road: How to advocate for yourself and loved ones
Becoming a strong advocate for yourself or family members is central to the care process. At this year’s Kavod on the Road Conference, Rachel Rotach, MSW, JFS Director of Aging Care & Connections, and Heidi Wald, MD, MSPH Member, JFS Board of Directors, presented on “How to advocate for yourself and your loved ones as you age.”
Community Resource Fair
This in-person event features a variety of community partners and is designed to provide helpful information about JFS programs and services and beyond—all to benefit individuals and families within our community.
JFS Friendly Visitor - Playing Scrabble with Marge
Volunteer Diana Sher shares her experience as a Friendly Visitor volunteer and the relationship she developed with her new friend, Marge.
In-home support for Boulder older adults
Some older adults want to live in their homes as long as possible, and that’s when in-home care is sometimes necessary to meet to make this a viable option. JFS provides responsible and compassionate homemakers to assist older adults with a variety of tasks to help them remain independent.
Supporting Older Adults in Arapahoe County: The Impact of Aid to Agencies Grant Funding
Thanks to the Aid to Agencies grant, JFS has been able to address critical, unmet needs for older adults in Arapahoe County, especially those living with chronic medical conditions who don’t qualify for other programs.
Department spotlight: Jay and Rose Phillips Aging Care & Connections
This month, we’re excited to spotlight our Jay and Rose Phillips Aging Care & Connection (ACC) department. We sat down with JFS Director of Aging Care & Connections Rachel Rotach to learn about this remarkable team and their work throughout JFS and our communities.
Denver Candidate Forum on Aging sessions
JFS, AARP Colorado, Alliance for Retired Americans, Bell Policy Center, Changing the Narrative, the Colorado Center on Aging, the Colorado Commission on Aging, Next50, and others are hosting a series of forums for candidates running for state legislature. These candidate forums will focus solely on aging in Colorado.
Community Resource Fair
This in-person event features a variety of community partners and is designed to provide helpful information about JFS programs and services and beyond—all to benefit individuals and families within our community.
We are accepting clients for our homemaker support services
Could you or someone you know benefit from a bit of help with housekeeping assistance to remain independent in your home? The JFS Aging Care & Connections department employs homemakers who offer in-home assistance to older adults in the Denver metro area.
Fostering intergenerational friendships and reducing loneliness
If you are looking for a way to make a real impact on the life of a local person, consider joining our Friendly Visitor program. Friendly visitors are matched with an older adult or an adult with a disability for weekly visits or phone calls.
JFS is accepting new clients for our Friendly Visitor program
For many older adults, social isolation is an unfortunate reality. Whether an individual no longer drives, is less physically active, or has family out of town, many variables can contribute to maintaining friendships and interests. The Friendly Visitor program is here to help, and right now, we are welcoming new clients.
JFS celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
JFS is nearly one year into its Registered Apprenticeship Program, which began with two full-time, paid apprentices. Apprenticeship programs are instrumental in helping employers recruit and develop a skilled workforce to support their business.
Help Holocaust survivors afford necessities
We’re seeing a concerning combination of factors impacting our ability to serve as many Holocaust survivors as possible. As the cost of living continues to increase, there are higher health care costs, survivors are living longer, and more survivors are reaching out to JFS for support. Learn more about how JFS is working with survivors and what you can do to help us assist this special population with home care, medical and dental expenses, food, and much more.
Changing the narrative around aging
May is Older Americans Month, and this year’s theme is “Aging Unbound.” The awareness month is dedicated to exploring diverse aging experiences and providing an opportunity to discuss how communities can fight stereotypes, change thinking around aging, and how we all benefit when older adults remain engaged, independent, and included.