Aging and Older Adults

Aging and Older Adults

As we age, some things in life become more challenging. JFS is here to help with aging-related changes such as support to maintain a home, transportation, health needs, mobility requirements, bereavement, isolation, emotional concerns, lifestyle transitioning and more.

Counseling - JFS clinicians have the expertise to assist older adults in overcoming a multitude of obstacles. 

Help@Home - This program provides high quality, dependable minor home repairs and access to a variety of other services needed to help older adults maintain their independence at home. With Help@Home, older adults get the peace of mind they need to stay in control of their daily lives for as long as they choose to stay in their homes.

Information and Assistance - Our caring and experienced social workers help you face new issues as they arise and help you navigate both JFS and other services that are available. 

Older Adult Assessments- Jewish Family Services has developed a comprehensive three-tier Older Adult Assessment to help individuals and their families find the answers they need. The assessment is conducted by a team of professionals in mental health, nursing, dietary, and occupational therapy.

JET Transportation Programs- JET was established in 2007 with a grant from the Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Foundation, and a generous, anonymous donor within the Kansas City Jewish Community. The programs goals are to improve the ability of older adults to access transportation that meets their individual needs and to promote older adults' independence through education and advocacy. There are a variety of transportation programs to meet older adults needs.

- JET Express - This program is for any older adult who is no longer able to drive on their own.  Community volunteers drive members to the doctor, the grocery store, the hairdresser and other appointments.

- JET Financial Assistance Program- Funded by a grant from the Jewish Federation, this program offers 12 roundtrip or 24 one-way taxi rides, free of charge, to Jewish seniors, 65 years of age and older who meet specific financial criteria.

- JET Financial Assistance for Persons with Disabilities- Through grants from the Wilk Family Philanthropic Fund and J-LEAD, a program of the Jewish Community Foundation, this program offers 12 roundtrip or 24 one-way taxi rides, free of charge, to persons younger than 65, Jewish or non-Jewish, with a mental or physical disability.

- JET/JCC- JET's partnership with the JCC gives older adults, who are Jewish Senior Network clients, the opportunity to attend each of the White Theatre's CenterSeason productions for free, with the JET transportation program providing the transportation, free of charge.

- JSN-

JSN joins JFS in a move to streamline operations, Jewish Senior Network has become part of the services offered by Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City. Established in 2001 by the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City, JSN provides four distinct services to Jewish seniors and disabled adults.