Jewish Family & Children's Services of Greater Mercer County: Senior Services


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Jill Jaclin, Director of Senior Services

Ellen Schwartz, Senior Services Coordinator

Barbara Goodman, Senior Services Social Worker

Davida Nugiel, Program Manager Partners in Caring

Dottie Szczech, Office Support

Partners in Caring

Partners in Caring is a collaborative dedicated to serving individuals sixty years and above and individuals with disabilities. The goal of the program is to provide a broad range of supportive services, assisting them in their desire to age in place and live as safely and independently as possible. Partners in Caring agencies consist of American Red Cross of Central NJ; Enable, Inc., Greater Mercer TMA –Ride Provide,Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Greater Mercer County,Princeton Senior Resource Center, and Contact of Mercer County, NJ, Inc., of which Reassurance Contact and Retired Senior and Volunteer Program (RSVP) are programs.

The collaborative provides services for seniors and people with disabilities in northern Mercer County include, but are not limited to: case management, information and referral, counseling, home-delivered meals, caregiver support, accessibility services, transportation, and volunteer support guaranteeing that clients involved or enrolled with one agency automatically have the availability of the services of all the collaborative partners. For further details call Davida Nugiel 609-987-8100 or email davidan@jfcsonline.org.

Project Connect

Project Connect is a collaboration of eight local social service agencies created to aid individuals sixty years and above, and people with disabilities who are experiencing age-related difficulties. The program is open to those residing in the greater Trenton area.(Trenton, Ewing, Lawrenceville and parts of Hamilton). The goal of Project Connect is to provide case management services to promote health, dignity and independence to older adults and individuals with disabilities.

Services provided through Project Connect include, but are not limited to: care coordination, home health care, mental health and substance abuse services, transportation, socialization and recreation, home delivered meals, and individualized volunteer support.

Participating agencies include Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County Mercer Street Friends, providing Catholic Charities, Mount Carmel Guild, Enable Inc., The ARC Mercer, Mobile Meals of Trenton Ewing, and Interfaith Caregivers.

The key to this collaborative project is that clients will no longer have to wait for needed services, be put on waiting lists, get turned away for lack of eligibility or resources, or ‘fall through the cracks.’ These eight agencies will ‘wrap’ services around clients, prioritize their needs, and provide care coordination and case management that will allow clients to live with dignity in their own homes whenever possible. It will also help avoid premature institutionalization.

To learn more about how Project Connect can assist senior citizens please contact Ellen Schwartz at 609-987-8100 or email ellens@jfcsonline.org.

Partners in Caring and Project Connect are both funded in part by a grant from

Meals on Wheels

JFCS delivers Kosher Meals on Wheels to individuals 60 years and above and persons with disabilities in East Windsor, Hightstown, Plainsboro, Princeton (Borough and Township), and West Windsor. Hot meals will be delivered to your home on Mondays and/or Wednesdays.
Up to 5 kosher meals a week will be provided. Cost is $5 per meal (scholarships available).
Contact Ellen Schwartz at the JFCS office (609-987-8100).
Meals are prepared under the rabbinical supervision of Rabbi Isaac Leizerowski of Greenwood House for the Jewish Aged.

Aging in Place Programs for Seniors in East Windsor, West Windsor and Hightstown

KOSHER CAFÉ EAST

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
12:30pm
Judaism for the 21st Century
Rabbi Donna Kirshbaum of Congregation String of Pearls in Princeton will give an overview of Reconstructionist Judaism.
Open to the community
FEE: $ 5.00
Beth El Synagogue
50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor
For seniors to enjoy a get-together, have a good meal and good conversation. Enjoy a hot family style kosher meal, interesting program and friendly faces on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
RSVP to (609) 987-8100
Meal prepared by Greenwood House under the supervision of Rabbi Isaac Leizerowski.

Programs for Seniors in Ewing and Trenton through Project Highgate

KOSHER CAFÉ

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
FEE: No Fee, but donations appreciated.
Woodbrook Apartments-Basement
865 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing
Nutrition site for seniors to enjoy a get-together, have a good meal and good conversation.
Reservations required 24 hours in advance
For additional information contact Barbara Goodman, Senior Services Social Worker at 609-987-8100 ext 110.

Exercise Group
Held most weeks except holidays at 11:30 am at SuiteA in the Highgate Basment. Exercises to promote strengh and balance from a seated position are lead by Linda Buckley, RN from the Henry J. Austin Health Center. The program lasts approximately 20 minutes and those present are encouraged to participate to the extent that they are able. For additional information or to join the group call Barbara Goodman at 609-882-0717. There is no fee for this activity.

Movie and Pizza Night
Movie and Pizza night is held at Highate Suite A approximately once a month on a Wednesday or Thursday evening at 5:00 pm. Reservations are required and must include information as to whether plain pizza or mushroom pizza is desired. Participants arrive at 5:00pm and are served two slices of either mushroom or plain pizza, depending on their request. They are also served a beverage which can include soft drinks(diet or regular); iced tea, coffee, hot tea or water. Dessert is then served. Desserts may include, piece of cake, brownies or cookies. Following the dessert seats are rearranged to allow for comfortable observation of the movie. A movie DVD, usually a recently released light comedy, generally excluding any sex, violence or profanity is shown. Participants are encouraged to suggest films they would like to view. If no suggestions are offered, movies are selected by the JFCS staff member responsible for this event. The entire activity lasts approximately two to two and one half hours.There is a five dollar fee for this activity. For additional information or to make a reservation contact Barbara Goodman at 609-882-0717

Golden Agers

The Golden Age Club, a program of the Jewish Community Center, is presently being facilitated by the Jewish Family & Children's Service staff. We meet at Adath Israel congregation, 1958 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ, where all Monday activities will take place.

Click here for schedule.

Cafe Europa- Programs for Holocaust Survivors

Income based funding is available from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims against Germany to qualified Holocaust Survivors. Click Here for additional information or contact Barbara Goodman at (609) 987-8100 x136

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