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During the COVID 19 crisis, WISE services have been modified to provide the highest level of care with the least amount of physical contact.  WISE is here to help.

We are doing our best to ensure that our community can

Live Connected. Age Wisely. 

We provide the Care and Coordination needed to Age in Place.

Providing expertise, compassion and personalized support through the aging experience.

WISE Meals at Home

Nutritious, locally sourced, prepared meals delivered to seniors at home. Two healthy meals/day can make all the difference in the world to staying healthy and promoting well-being.

WISE Comfort Line

Trained volunteers contact older adults to reduce social isolation, identify emerging needs and brighten their days. Older adults can expect weekly calls from their matched volunteer. Volunteers screen for critical needs and if these are identified, the volunteer makes a referral to the WISE team of social work professionals for follow up and services.

CARES- Caring for Caregivers

DURING COVID ALL GROUPS WILL BE VIRTUAL GATHERINGS.

Caregiver Assessment Respite Education & Support (CARES) provides caregivers compassionate support, education and respite to promote their health and wellbeing.

Services include Caregiver Consultations, sessions with a licensed social worker with the goal of creating the best care plan possible, and Caregiver Conversations, a monthly support and educational group facilitated by an experienced social worker.

Visit our CARES page for more information.

JFS of Washtenaw County gratefully acknowledges the Community Foundation of Southeastern Michigan for its ongoing support of the CARES program. 

Specialty Food Pantry

DURING COVID, JFS SPECIALITY FOOD PANTRY HAS TRANSITIONED TO 100% CONTACTLESS DELIVERY.

The pantry at JFS is the only specialty food pantry in Washtenaw County. The Specialty Food Pantry caters to dietary needs and restrictions and cultural dietary guidelines. In addition, the Specialty Food Pantry provides food delivery to homebound older adult clients.

Visit the Specialty Food Pantry page for more information.

Crisis Intervention

Emergencies can quickly come up in your, or your loved ones’s, lives.  JFS can help you in accessing specialized services and funds within Washtenaw county to help you cope with the unexpected.

ElderLink

In lieu of dedicated Jewish senior independent, assisted living and nursing facilities in Washtenaw County, ElderLink offers dynamic programming to organizations committed to providing culturally conscientious care to their communities. Improvement in cultural competence has been shown to contribute to client and staff referrals,
acquisition and retention.

Visit the ElderLink page for more information.

WISE Choice Website

Thrive Counseling

DURING COVID, THRIVE IS AVAILABLE THROUGH TELEHEALTH SERVICES (telephonic and video conference TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE & CULTURALLY SENSITIVE INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES , and FAMILY COUNSELING.

Therapy is offered through Thrive Counseling. Our Trained therapists  focus on a variety of topics, including grief.

Visit www.thrivecounselinga2.com for more information.

Aging in Place Services

Navigating the complex array of services available to older adults who may have chronic, progressive illnesses and other needs can be confusing and frustrating.

WISE Care Managers can help families and individuals find and coordinate appropriate, available resources and alleviate barriers to access – including lack of knowledge, application processes, language skills, etc.

JFS caseworkers can help enroll clients in the Community Living Program (CLP) through AAA 1-B.

Transportation Services

JFS Transportation provides a sliding-scale-fee option to individuals and families, so that they can access grocery stores, pharmacies, attend medical appointments, and engage in the community through events and programs.

Visit JFS’ transportation page to learn more about these services.

Friendly Visitors

DURING COVID THIS SERVICE IS SUSPENDED. PLEASE SEE WISE COMFORT LINE.

These trained volunteers provide companionship and socialization opportunities to isolated older adults. Volunteers meet once per month (or more if agreed upon by both volunteer and older adult) with older adults in their homes, and participate in activities ranging from playing board games, to sitting and chatting, to taking walks or going on short outings. All volunteers are carefully screened, interviewed and matched before working with older adult clients.

New American Club

The New American Club (NAC) for Older Adults is a centralized geriatric psychosocial support program for foreign born seniors. Visit the NAC page for more information.

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