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Klein Older Adult Services
helps senior adults and their families maintain the highest quality of life possible.
Assessment
A specialist in aging will conduct a comprehensive assessment of
cognitive skills, activities of daily living, social supports, medical
and family history.
Counseling
Licensed clinical social workers provide counseling to individuals,
families, and couples to help them overcome feelings of grief, depression,
and anxiety; to deal with marital and general life issues; and to
strengthen their ability to cope wit the aging process.
In-Home Care Services
NEW at JFVS
Klein Older Adult Services now offers In-Home Care services as part of a new JFVS Concierge Program. The program is designed to promote independence and ensure safety for older adults in their home or alternative living situation. Client Care Managers will develop a Plan of Care with the family that best meets the individual’s needs. Arrangements will be made for caregivers to provide a variety of in-home services such as personal grooming, meal preparation, activities, respite, etc. For more information, call Mauri Malka at ext. 250.
JFVS In-Home Care Services brochure (PDF)
Caregiver Support
These services are funded in part by KIPDA Area Agency on Aging
through the Older Americans Act and the Cabinet for Health Services.
When your responsibility shifts from your children to your parents,
JFVS Caregiver Support can offer a practical and emotional hand to
give you the lift you may need. Our services include:
- Education on the aging process
- Stress management
- Problem solving and support groups
- Teaching you to take care of yourself
- Strategies for setting boundaries
- Consultation on safety and long-term care
- Workplace seminars and fairs
Services may be provided to individuals and employee groups.
Support Groups are held on a monthly basis at a variety of locations in Jefferson and surrounding counties. To find a support group near you, please call JFVS at (502) 452-6341 or email info@jfvs.com.
Program for Caregivers of Individuals with Alzheimer’s or Dementia
This four-session program for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s
or Dementia will provide training on disease management and self-care.
Next session: TBA.
The sessions address the following:
- Session I: Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
- Session II: Strategies for Engaging with Family Members Who have
Dementia and Alzheimer’s
- Session III: Getting the Help You Need
- Session IV: Care for the Caregiver
P.A.L.S. Transportation Service
When seniors need help getting where they need to go,
JFVS Passort Around Louisville Service (P.A.L.S.) has trained volunteers who get you where you need
to go. It’s our pleasure to:
- Drive you to your medical appointments
- Arrange for inexpensive transportation
- Help with simple errands and shopping
- Be a resource for the agency’s other services
- Allow you to keep your independence
- Keep your convenience in mind
Life Line Emergency Response System
JFVS
Klein Older Adult Services can give seniors a Lifeline with a personal
emergency response system. This service offers:
- Immediate contact with the press of a button
- Monitoring 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Trained response team to access your profile
- The ability to summon appropriate help
- Sensitive speakerphone if movement is limited
- 100% waterproof personal help button
Volunteer Opportunities
Engage in meaningful activities to help others and yourself.
As a result of a grant from the Retirement Research Foundation in
Chicago, IL, JFVS has created the JFVS -VIP (Volunteers Investing
in People) program.
It is designed to offer seniors, 65 years and older,
ways to remain vibrant and vital participants in our society. Seniors
are encouraged to enroll in this program, which matches them with
a perfect volunteer opportunity which best meets their individual
needs. The professional staff at JFVS, in conjunction with JFVS
Klein Older Services, will conduct an in-depth assessment, in order
to place the senior in a meaningful and beneficial volunteer position.
To sign up for a volunteer activity, contact JFVS-VIP Coordinator Shelley Kahn at (502)
452-6341 ext. 103.
For more information about our Klein Older Adults Services, contact Mauri Malka at (502) 452-6341 ext. 250.
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