Anxiety and Re-Opening during COVID-19
Readjusting to life during a global pandemic was difficult enough, now businesses, dining and entertainments spaces across Mercer County and NJ reopen, moving though the different stages to reopen safely adds new stressors to our lives.
Teen Summer Series
Where remote learning offered new challenges for all students, the upcoming summer, without the expected activities and opportunities to gather, is filled with new obstacles. JFCS is proud to be offering a TEEN SUMMER SERIES including service, engagement and development opportunities for youth and teens. All sessions are open to any youth or teen interested in attending, teens can sign up for all, some or one of the sessions per their needs and preference.
Are your aging loved ones safe at home?
Are you considering the safety and options of remaining in your home? Are you discussing options with an aging loved one? Learn more about senior service options.
Supporting those around you and caring for yourself
The COVID pandemic is a stressful time and is effecting people across the world. It can be confusing and hard to see someone you care about not acting like themselves. Taking on the additional task of helping a family member who is having a difficult time requires practical and emotional help.
Returning to Work During COVID-19
If you are returning to work after being on family medical leave during COVID and have not experienced working from home, you might experience different thoughts and feelings.
JFCS Reflects on Year of Service, Before and During a Pandemic
Every June, JFCS proudly welcomes community members, partners, donors, volunteers, Board and staff to our Annual Meeting. While we cannot gather in person this year, the agency has much to share with our community and we are proud to have put together our “Year in Review” video that tells the story of our past year.
Parenting Post #5
Quarantine burnout – it is setting in for many of us, and parents are facing the same wall of exhaustion coupled with the looming summer break. At the likely prospect of becoming Camp Mom & Dad for the summer, how do parents manage the burnout, parenting, work and now “camp counselor” responsibilities? Claire Brown, LSW dives into this question in her latest Parenting Post.
A Reflection on “Making the Most” of Your Time
We all cope differently with the current challenges facing us. Some have taken to new hobbies, while others simply try to manage day by day. How to be ‘okay’ with just being and not pass judgement as to how others cope.
Grieving in the Time of COVID-19
We are already grieving the loss of a normal life. The loss of a loved one hits us even harder because the normal rituals of grieving are not available. As illustrated above, these difficult times call forth creativity and a search for new ways to come together to show respect, to grieve, and to share memories.