Eldercare Connection

Our programs for older adults help seniors retain their independence‚ maintain friendships and strengthen their connection to the community.

Our Eldercare Connection service is designed to help families with elderly parents or relatives‚ who are local or out of town‚ make decisions regarding their living arrangements and their special needs. JFS can assist them with finding an appropriate residential facility‚ coordinating support services and helping family members deal with the issues of this stage of life. Our aim is to bring them peace of mind and help their relatives maintain their dignity.
 

Other services include:

• Supermarketing for Seniors

• Friendly Visitors

• Chore and Carpentry services

• Snow Angels Shoveling service

• Social programs

• Senior support groups.
   

Focus Programs   January 17, 2007 JCC Stamford Butting Your Nose in Your Parents’ Business Part 2 Financial Issues- Estate Planning, Long Term Care, Insurance, reverse mortgages Thomas Smith Founder, Eldercare, An insurance and financial services firm    February 7, 2007 JCC Stamford Mi Casa o Su Casa:   Housing Alternatives for Seniors  Nancy Svalberg, Regional Director, A place for Mom JFS Greenwich   March 14, 2007  JCC The blue Pill or the red Pill? Understanding Medications Including Drug/drug and Drug/Food interaction   Patricia Gunning Clinical Pharmacist at Greenwich Hospital’s Center for Healthy Aging   April 25, 2007 Crystal Ball-  So we want to Look at the Future? Medical Issues and Technology updates Marcelo Bigal, MD, Phd Research Director of the New England Research Institute and Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine JFS Greenwich   May 16, 2007 End of Life Issues: Having the Hard Conversations Rabbi Mark Dratch Director of JSafe, Vice President of the Rabbinical Council of America, and the former Rabbi of Congregation Agudath Sholom JCC Stamford   June 6, 2007 Live to Be 100: Enjoy Life; This is Not a Dress Rehearsal! Edward Schuster, MD Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County, Author of “How to Live to Be 100.” JCC Stamford   All the programs will begin at 7:00 pm and packets of materials will be distributed. Programs will take place alternately at the JFS office in Greenwich at One Holly Hill Lane and the JCC in Stamford at 1035 Newfield Avenue.  Participants can sign up for the entire series or choose to attend the individual programs that are most relevant to them.  Follow-up opportunities will be available for consultation, evaluation, and referral and counseling at both JFS facilities.