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Providing Support for Life’s Challenges
150-A West High Street, Somerville •
908-725-7799
Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org
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www.JewishFamilySvc.org
Funding for this program provided by Jewish Federation of SHW,
The ERS Fund, The Grotta Fund for Senior Care, The Susan & Steve Darien Fund,
The Betty & Joe Harris Fund for Senior Services, The Fred C. Rummel Foundation,
The Sadie Sussman Fund, United Way of Northern NJ, The Wallerstein Foundation
Senior Services
Helping seniors maintain their independence
and enhance their quality of life
Geriatric Assessment
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Counseling
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Senior Mentoring Program
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Caregiver Support
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Good Deeds Volunteer Corps
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Information and Referral
For more information please contact us at:
908735974663 Fax 908783779604
info6ccare.us www.ccare.us
406 US Hwy 206 • Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Lifestyle Support Services
• LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING
• MEAL PREP
• MEDICATION REMINDERS
• LAUNDRY
• BED MAKING
• COMPANIONSHIP
Personal Care (ADL) Services
• BATHING
• TOILETING
• DRESSING
• WALKING
• TRANSFER
• FEEDING
CONTACT US TODAY AND SEE HOWWE CAN MAKE
A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LOVED ONE’S LIFE.
“Providing home care services to seniors and the disabled”
When someone is in need JFS is there. For
over 20 years JFS has provided services for
Holocaust survivors living in our communi-
ty. Henry’s story is just one example of how
JFS is there when needed.
Henry, a 90-year-old Holocaust survivor
called our office a few years ago. He was
already widowed a number of years but was
still an active member of the community.
Because he never had children, nor did he
have any relatives nearby, as he began to
slow down and feel socially isolated, he
reached out to JFS and we responded. Our
social worker made a home visit to talk to
him about his current circumstances and
heard the despair he expressed about being
alone at this time in his life. The social
worker was able to find a volunteer through
our Senior Mentor who would visit him on
a regular weekly basis. Over time Henry
and our senior mentor developed a close
relationship and Henry was invited to share
many holiday dinners with his mentor and
wife. When it became known that Henry’s
finances were limited the JFS social worker
helped him apply for Holocaust reparations
to which he was entitled and when his med-
ication costs started to mount he was helped
to apply for Special Emergency Assistance
Funding specifically for Holocaust survivors
which eased his financial stress.
As the years went by and his health began
to deteriorate Henry stopped driving and
became homebound. In addition to his sen-
ior mentor the JFS social worker would
visit on a regular basis to offer emotional
support and help him problem solve. She
helped Henry apply for an emergency
response system and Meals on Wheels. She
arranged for the JFS consulting nurse to
visit him regularly, take his vitals, review his
medication and provide home safety tips
and nutrition management. Henry also
began to receive a home health aide several
times a week with funding provided to JFS
by The Conference on Jewish Material
Claims Against Germany, Inc.
Within the last few months Henry’s memo-
ry began to fail and our social worker start-
ed to explore with him assisted living
options. They toured several facilities
together which he enjoyed very much but
he wasn’t ready to make the move. Then
several weeks later he fell, was found by his
home health aide and taken to the hospital.
Henry realized he could no longer live alone
and he agreed to move. In order to make
this happen our social worker was in touch
with Henry’s out-of-state relatives, the staff
at the assisted living, the case managers and
social workers at the hospital and rehab cen-
ter. She also participated in the care plan
meeting with the specialists and medical
staff in order to enable Henry to go direct-
ly to the assisted living facility from the
rehab unit. Henry did not have to risk being
alone in his apartment again.
Currently Henry is residing at the assisted
living facility and is acclimating quite well
while still being seen by his JFS social work-
er for emotional support. For the first time,
he is able to attend the JFS Café Europa, a
socialization program for Holocaust sur-
vivors, which keeps him connected to the
community. Helping Henry meet his needs
these last few years is what JFS is about;
providing support for life’s challenges, one
person, one family at a time.
JFS is a not for profit, nonsectarian social
service agency serving the needs of individ-
uals and families in Somerset, Hunterdon
and Warren Counties since 1980. JFS is
committed to serving the needs of the entire
community and offers a continuum of pro-
grams and services. Licensed clinical social
workers provide individual, couple and
family counseling as well as geriatric assess-
ments, supportive counseling and case man-
agement services for home bound elderly.
The Family Mentor Program recruits, trains
and matches volunteers with vulnerable
young families or with elderly persons for
friendly, supportive, in-home visits. Fami-
lies with children with special needs are
assisted through social groups, parent
groups and through the Family Mentor
Program. Career Counseling helps individ-
uals in many aspects of their job search.
Ohr Tikvah-Light of Hope Jewish Healing
Services offers presentations, support
groups, and individual spiritual counseling
to address the health, wellness and healing
needs of the community. All information is
confidential. Many programs are at no cost,
on a sliding fee scale or payable through
third party insurance. If you are interested
in learning more about JFS’ programs,
please contact us at (908)725-7799, visit
our website: www.JewishFamilySvc.org,
like us on Facebook. Jewish Family Service
of SHW, Inc. 150-A West High Street,
Somerville, NJ 08876.
JFS is There in Times of Need
By: Sharon Chesir, JFS Social Worker
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