In-Home Supports for Seniors

JFCS offers healthy, kosher meals ($7 each) and delicious soups ($6 each) sealed in microwaveable containers. Meals can be arranged for pickup or home delivery. To order meals for the first time or to inquire, call (856) 424-1333 ext. 1162 or email meals@jfedsnj.org. 

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Our skilled geriatric social workers can help older adults identify resources, set up in-home services, schedule appointments, and assist with sorting through mail and paying bills. These visits, whether virtual or in person, are intended to monitor the client’s needs and implement services throughout the year. While there are fees associated, JFCS offers a sliding scale fee for assessments and ongoing case management services. After the initial assessment, an individual is considered a full JFCS client and can avail themselves of additional services, including volunteer supports.

Friendly Visitor volunteers bring friendship and companionship to seniors and homebound adults through home visits and phone calls. JFCS welcomes new volunteers who want to engage with our clients. Matches are ongoing and it may take a few months to connect each volunteer with a client who has similar desires and interests. 

For many older adults, going to the doctor can be a stressful experience, especially when trying to understand the information the doctor imparts, and then following their instructions. JFCS offers a remedy to this dilemma: Patient Partners, which pairs trained volunteers to support clients before, during, and after their medical appointments. Tell Me More

Veterans often have difficulty arranging their appointments, getting transportation to treatments, and identifying the benefits to which they are entitled. JFCS is committed to supporting the needs of South Jersey’s veterans. Our Veterans Assistance Program is designed to help veterans receive the care and consideration they deserve.  Tell Me More

JFCS has a longstanding commitment to caring for our community’s Holocaust Survivors. Thanks to grants from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, the New Jersey Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program, KAVOD SHEF / Seed the Dream Foundation, and private donors, we provide assistance with restitution applications, social work and nursing case management, homemaker and personal care services, grocery and meal delivery, transportation, mental health counseling, and monthly social opportunities. Tell Me More

JFCS works in collaboration with Aleph Home Care (a department of Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey) to support clients with personal care or medical needs. A nursing assessment is available to ascertain individualized needs. Clients who sign up for home care are also eligible to receive pill box refills, medication monitoring, vital checks, and medical case management. Aleph can also provide Certified Home Health Aides (CHHAs) and Companions to lend a helping hand around the home, including assistance with meal preparation, grocery shopping, and personal care assistance such as bathing and dressing. To reach Aleph Home Care, visit their website or call (856) 685-5700.