Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minnesota Senior Services Department provides a number of services and supports to enable seniors to remain as independent as possible, while also supporting family caregivers. Some of our services are currently limited by geographic location as noted below.
Staff will become the primary coordinators for multiple services. Each client receives an ongoing plan tailored to their unique situation, including referrals where necessary. Available in Ramsey/Dakota county only. Sliding fee scale available.
Care Management provides:
• Accompanying the client to medical appointments
• Following the client through hospital, nursing home and transitional care unit stays
• Navigating systems including medical, state or county
• Providing reports to family members
• Coaching and education for caregivers
• Medication management
• Care Planning
• Advance Directives
Case managers are matched with clients and become a resource for the delivery of services, individualizing and adjusting services when needed and connecting with family members, outside agencies, community professionals and other programs at JFCS. Case Managers provide person-centered, culturally-specific support. Russian and English speaking case managers are available in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
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A twice monthly “drop in” program at our Golden Valley office for caregivers of people living with dementia or experiencing memory loss. Participants in this program will have an opportunity to share experiences and receive guidance and education about topics relevant to caregiving. Staff from JFCS Senior Services will facilitate the group sessions, provide support and answer resource-related questions. Sometimes the caregiving journey can feel lonely-the intention of this program is to provide a safe place to receive support and connect with other caregivers.
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JFCS provides Dementia Friends training sessions to the broad community, including clergy, local businesses, police and fire departments. Services are available on a sliding fee scale, call for more information.
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JFCS partners with the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, and other funders, to provide an array of supports for Holocaust Survivors. Services may include housecleaning, personal care support, kosher Meals on Wheels, shopping, case management and more. The Claims Conference determines client eligibility for specific services.
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JFCS Memory Café is a gathering for people with memory loss and their caregivers. Café members meet twice per month at the JFCS office in Golden Valley for activities and conversations in a comfortable, supportive environment. Café is open to people from the Jewish and broader community.
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JFCS hosts six-week classes, “Powerful Tools for Caregivers.” If you have picked up a prescription, brought over dinner, given a ride to the doctor, taken care of an errand or made decisions big or small on behalf of a senior, you are a caregiver. The class is designed to provide you with a wealth of self-care tools that will help you take care of yourself while taking care of others. You will learn to reduce stress, improve your self-confidence, bring more balance to your life, better communicate your feelings, and increase your ability to make tough decisions. The class is open to people from the Jewish and broader community.
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Jacob Garber Transportation program provides rides for clients who reside within a defined service area in Hennepin County and in St. Paul. It’s a convenient, reliable way for ambulatory adults to get to a doctor’s appointment, friend’s house, grocery store and more. Services are available on a sliding fee scale, call for more information.
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Accompanied Transportation services offer clients assistance getting to and from medical appointments within Hennepin County. We will pick you up at home, drive you to your appointment, wait for you at the appointment and then drive you back home. Services are available on a sliding-fee scale.
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Kosher Meals on Wheels provides weekly home delivery of up to seven frozen, nutritionally balanced kosher meals to participants within our service areas. Participants can choose from 20 menu options—including poultry, beef, vegetarian, fish, and ethnic-inspired dishes—to meet their dietary preferences and needs. Services are available on a sliding fee scale, call for more information.
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Care Planning Consultation helps when families notice changes in parents and/or spouses, including increased forgetfulness; withdrawal from social activities; decreased confidence or ability in driving; becoming overwhelmed by normal tasks; or other changes. Before a crisis arises, Care Planning Consultation helps families articulate issues and challenges, learn about available resources, create a plan for maximizing independence and more. Services are available on a sliding fee scale, call for more information.
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Shopping services provide clients with a personal escort for shopping and other errands within Hennepin County. The shopper provides transportation, and clients have the opportunity to make three stops in each two-hour session, such as the grocery store, bank, post office and library. Shopping occurs weekly or bi-weekly. Services are available on a sliding fee scale, call for more information.
Senior Companions pairs clients with volunteers to develop an ongoing relationship through activities such as shopping, running errands, sightseeing, going for a walk and other social activities. Senior companions typically meet with clients weekly.
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