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JFS EXECUTIVE LUNCHEON CANCELLED p. 2 PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: ROSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION p. 5 LEAVE A LEGACY OF HOPE p. 6 FACEBOOK FUNDRAISERS: A FUN AND EASY WAY TO RAISE MONEY FOR JFS p. 6
COUNSELING SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS Older adults and their family members can often benefit from compassionate counseling to assist with life transitions that come with aging, which may include grief, loss, social isolation, sadness, depression, and anxiety. Our therapists are licensed clinical social workers with a wealth of knowledge and expertise. They collaborate closely with families, physicians, and other community resources, including the large range of other JFS services, as appropriate. Counseling services are currently offered by phone and HIPAA-approved video conferencing through our Denver and Boulder offices. In-person sessions in clients’ homes or at the JFS office will resume when it is safe. In some cases, arrangements can be made for in-person sessions now.
THE OVERWHELMING COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO COVID-19 p. 3
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When needed, counseling services are available on an affordable sliding fee scale, based on income. We accept most insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. For more information about services for older adults or to schedule an appointment, call 720.248.4701.
A BUSY YEAR FOR THE ACC TEAM Program Manager, Stacey Pottish, spearheaded a Winter Survival Kit project with support from DRCOG and distributed 70 kits to low-income ACC clients. Stacey purchased winter gear (mittens, hats, scarves, socks, sweaters); food items; activity books and puzzles; and personal hygiene items, soap, and masks from small, Denver businesses who were grateful for our business during the pandemic. This past election cycle, the team and volunteers called older adults to discuss their voting plan, help them register to vote, and offer to safely pick up their ballots and drop them off at ballot boxes. Among those we helped were older adults with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which made reading and completing their ballots in the safety of their own home difficult; and an 83-year-old woman who uses American Sign Language who registered and voted for the first time in her life. ACC care managers and student interns are helping more than 70 clients navigate the COVID-19 vaccine process to ensure they can get their vaccines as quickly as possible.
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