The Truth About Long Distance Caregiving
About 1 in 8 family caregivers live more than an hour’s drive from the recipient of the care. Whether you are in a different city, a different state, across the country, or across the globe, as a caregiver you want to be there without always being there.
Sponsors, Donors, Community Leaders and More Gather to Celebrate the Mobile Food Pantry
Almost 100 guests joined JFCS Board and staff members as the agency debuted the Mobile Food Pantry...
Loss of a Legend
Much has been said about the sudden death of basketball great, Kobe Bryant. The words we keep hearing are heartbreak, shock, devastating, hero and legend, inspiration and grief.
Should I Talk to a Therapist?
A healthy mindset is an essential component to overall wellness. If there are personal, interpersonal, or environmental challenges affecting your outlook and mental health, you can be held back from an overall fulfilled life. We all experience ups and downs, and engaging in therapy, whether for recurring downs or a short-term situation or crisis, can bring personal emotional growth and a more satisfying life.
Are You Looking for Help with Anxiety?
Does your heart beat faster ahead of that big test or presentation at work? Do your palms get sweaty when confronted with an overwhelming task or looming event? If anxiety is impacting your day to day life, it is important to recognize the signs as well as your triggers.
Teaming up to Ensure Health for Heart Patients
In April 2019, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJ) launched Healthy Lives Hamilton, a program designed to improve quality of life for those living with heart failure. Through a generous grant by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, JFCS is now teaming up with RWJ to bring our geriatric care management skills to offer Healthy Lives Hamilton Plus.
Addressing More Than Hunger – Access, Nutrition & Dignity
JFCS unveils the new JFCS Mobile Food Pantry to the community on January 30, 2020. This project was long in the making, beginning by recognizing the significant need within Mercer County. In Mercer County, almost 40,000 men, women and children lack consistent access to enough food to lead healthy, active lives. Often, they don’t know where their next meal is coming from.
Kosher Meals on Wheels Offers Solutions for Seniors
Meals on Wheels is known across the country for delivering hot meals directly into the hands of older adults. The program is designed for those who face challenges in accessing nutritious, hot meals due to limited mobility and/or limited income.
What will the New Year and New Decade bring to JFCS?
2019 is quickly coming to an end and the New Year is right around the corner. The end of every year end brings a sense of reflection, but when we stand at the precipice of an entire new decade, we are even more prone to contemplation.