Senior Services
TJFS seeks to maintain the independence and dignity of seniors, through services that address the physical and emotional challenges of aging.
Our Senior Services staff, including licensed social workers and case managers, specialize in senior issues. Professional staff can also assist adult children with resources and options.
Counseling:
We offer help for the senior adult, single or married, who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, or adjustment difficulties due to losses, illness, financial issues, or other life stressors. Senior adults are seen at the TJFS office or at senior facilities.
CareLink:
In today’s mobile society, families often live far apart. CareLink, a care management program can be there when you can’t.
CareLink strives to enhance the well-being of older adults and their families by assessing needs and providing ongoing support. Caring, experienced Geriatric Care Managers connect older adults and their family members with information and resources to maximize a satisfying quality of life.
Services include:
Comprehensive Assessment: Provide in-home evaluation to identify any problems and concerns so that solutions can be proposed and discussed
Individualized Care Plan: Make recommendations for services, areas for further exploration and monitoring
Community Referrals: Assist in obtaining service providers and in-home care
Monitoring: Screen, arrange and monitor services
Counseling, Education, Support: Counseling and support for senior adults. Provide direction and guidance for issues and concerns as well as family consultation and support
Crisis Intervention: Stabilization of crisis situations
Advocacy: Serve as a liaison with community providers
Peace of Mind: Communication with family members
Jettsetters
In partnership with the Tampa JCC, TJFS offers social and educational programming every other Thursday for our seniors.
Jewish Outreach
Residents are remembered at holiday time with special gift bags. TJFS also provides weekly Friday afternoon pre-Shabbat services at Weinberg Village.
Social Services Coordination
Our senior social services coordinators assist residents of select independent-living facilities. Our staff also provides information and referral services to those seniors living in the community attempting to “age in place.”
For more information about these programs, contact Sofia Maisler, LCSW, Director Senior Services at 813.960.1848.
