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  • Transportation

    Door-through-door assistance to attend jobs, medical appointments, religious services, social events and run errands.

    To learn more visit: Jewish Family Service | Gesher Human Services

  • Jewish Community Chaplaincy and Outreach Program

    Services include spiritual and emotional supports to Jewish people living in non-Jewish community setting throughout the tri-county area.

    To learn more visit: Jewish Senior Life

  • Kosher Home-Delivered Meals

    Services include access to weekday meals delivered to the homes of homebound older adults.

    To learn more visit: Jewish Family Service | National Council of Jewish Women

  • Affordable Housing Referrals

    Services include information and referral to affordable housing options.

    To learn more, visit: Jewish Family Service  | Jewish Family Service

  • Hospice Services

    Services include hospice, pastoral care and supports for people facing terminal illness.

    To learn more visit: Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network

  • Career Development, Employment Services and Computer Training

    Services include comprehensive career development and employment programs/supports for adults looking for employment, wanting to change jobs or return to work. Internships are available for older workers to help them get back into the work force. Hands-on computer training to help job seekers update their skills. Rehabilitation and workforce development/community support services are provided for those needing special supports to obtain and maintain employment.

    To learn more visit: Gesher Human Services

  • Caregiver Supports and Services

    Services include programs, support groups, and respite and other services for family caregivers.

    To learn more visit…
    Friendship Circle
    Respite and various supports for families with relatives with disabilities.

    JARC
    Various supports for families with relatives with disabilities.

    Jewish Family Service
    Consultations and supportive counseling for family caregivers.

    Jewish Senior Life
    Support groups and other services for family caregivers of people living with dementia.

    Gesher Human Services
    Support groups for individuals caring for older adults; and respite, support groups and other services for family caregivers of people living with dementia.

  • Planning Services for Aging in Place

    Services include a needs assessment, development of a care plan, information & referrals, help with navigating care options, safety technology and access to public benefits.

    To learn more visit:

    Jewish Family Service
    Geriatric Care Management assists with accessing benefits, homecare, companionship, household chores and more.

    Jewish Family Service
    ElderCare Solutions of Michigan guides families through the difficult conversations and crafting and implementing a plan for the well-being of the older adult

  • Holocaust Survivor Services

    Services include a variety of supports for survivors.

    To learn more visit:

    Jewish Family Service
    Services include a variety of supports for survivors who meet the financial criteria and eligibility guidelines of the Claims conference. These include in-home support services, care management, indemnification/restitution, financial assistance, counseling and other services for Holocaust survivors and their families.

    Jewish Senior Life
    Individual counseling, support groups and social programs for Holocaust survivors and their families.

  • Day Programs for Adults with Disabilities

    Provides enriching activities for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities to help them stay active and involved in the community. Program utilizes an individualized, person-centered planning model to best meet the interests and needs of each person. Participants determine their own activities, which can occur in a wide variety of community settings, in the facility, and even as part of daily virtual programs for individuals at home who desire vibrant social engagement.

    To learn more visit: Gesher Human Services

  • Day Programs for Adults Living with Alzheimer’s or Different Forms of Dementia

    Services include therapeutic activities for participants in a warm, safe, and supportive environment. Respite and supports are provided for caregivers in Southfield and West Bloomfield.

    To learn more, visit: Brown Adult Day Program

    A partnership of Gesher Human Services and Jewish Senior Life, The Dorothy & Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Program offers support groups for individuals caring for older adults; and respite, support groups, and other services for family caregivers of people living with dementia.

  • Adult Day Programs / Health and Wellness Activities / Volunteer Opportunities

    Services include a variety of recreational and social activities, exercise and fitness, educational programs, volunteer opportunities, individualized programs to support cognitive wellness, and much more.

    The J – Detroit
    A variety of recreational/social/educational programs, and fitness programs.

    Jewish Family Service
    Health and wellness education, cognitive training classes, and volunteer opportunities.

    Dementia-specific Adult Day Program Gesher Human Services and Jewish Senior Life
    Dementia-specific day programs, social and cognitive wellness programs and volunteer opportunities.

  • Food Assistance for Older Adults

    Kosher Food Pantry at Yad Ezra

    Services include food, holiday packages, toiletries and household cleaning products based on family size. Clients are referred to other agencies for additional support.

    To learn more visit: Yad Ezra

    Kosher Food Services
    Services include access to Kosher Home Delivered Meals for homebound older adults. Special holiday food packages are also available.

    Kosher Food Services
    Parternship with National Council of Jewish Women: Services include access to Kosher Home Delivered Meals for homebound older adults.

    To learn more visit:
    Jewish Family Service | National Council of Jewish Women

  • Mental Health Services for Older Adults

    Services include counseling and other support services for older adults.

    To learn more visit:

    Jewish Family Service
    Services include counseling and supports for older adults who need help with personal and/or family issues, life transitions, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, other emotional concerns, domestic violence and/or addiction. In home counseling is available for homebound older adults.

    Gesher Human Services
    Provides a full continuum of residential services for individuals with a mental health diagnosis.

  • Senior Living

    Independent Apartments with Supports:
    Services include market rate and subsidized apartments in Oak Park (Prentis and Teitel Apartments); West Bloomfield (Meer and Hechtman Apartments) with support services, activities and kosher weekday meals.

    Assisted Living and Memory Care:
    Services include Coville Apartments (in Oak Park); Fleischman Residence (home for the aged in West Bloomfield). Care assistance, support services, activities, and 3 kosher meals daily are provided. The Peter & Dorothy Brown Memory Care Pavilion on the 3rd floor of Fleischman Residence provides a specialized environment for those with dementia disorders.

    To learn more visit: Jewish Senior Life

  • In-Home Support Services

    JARC’s Respite program utilizes specially-trained staff to provide families with a much-needed break from caring for their loved one with developmental disabilities. Staff teach skills and work on goals as outlined in the person’s service plan, including participating in community activities.

    To learn more visit:
    JARC

    Jewish Family Service
    In-home support services for older adults living outside Jewish Senior Life housing.

    Jewish Senior Life
    In-home support services for residents of Jewish Senior Life buildings.

    Gesher Human Services
    Community Living Services/Semi-Independent Living Homes for people with mental health needs. Gesher Human Services
    Community Living Services for people with mental health needs.