IN WASHTENAW COUNTY - Washtenaw Jewish News

ming for seniors, including workshops,
presentations, and holiday celebrations
(such as a community-wide Senior Seder).
Groups meeting weekly include current
events, literature, creative crafts, and mah
jongg. Aerobic and strength-training
exercise classes meet twice weekly. The
Yiddish group meets weekly to converse
and read in Yiddish. A variety of weekly
presentations by guest speakers and
entertainers aim to inform and stimulate.
The JCC is home to many senior activities
that are collaborations with other local
organizations. The annual Afternoon Delights
series at the JCC features members
of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra.
Intergenerational activities are held with
the JCC Early Childhood Center and the
Hebrew Day School. Additionally the JCC
partners with Washtenaw Community
College and the University of Michigan
Turner Geriatric Center’s Osher Lifelong
Learning Institute to provide a spectrum
of classes and seminars.
In conjunction with the JCC, Jewish Family
Services (JFS) helps older adults maintain
their independence and enhance their
involvement with the community. Geriatric
social workers provide case management,
assessment, short-term counseling, home
visits, crisis intervention, Patient Partners
medical accompaniment, information,
and referrals for older adults and their
families. Volunteers provide friendly visiting
and telephone reassurance to homebound
seniors. JFS also provides services
and programming for caregivers of older
adults, including Caregiver Conversations
(a monthly support and education group)
and individualized caregiver consultation.
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