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Technology Initiative Connecting Older Adults

JFS launched a new initiative to provide older adults with tablets to connect with family and friends and use services during the pandemic.

Freddie Mae Slaughter receives a tablet from Michael Ross, JFS Tech Connect Program Coordinator.

Three hundred clients of JFS Older Adult Services did not have electronic devices connected to digital resources and communication. They face higher risks with COVID-19 and often feel isolated at home. JFS has delivered tablets to more than 100 of these clients.

“We’ve made sure that technology support and tutoring was available and that they could connect with them remotely,” says Program Operations Manager, Rachel Ohlhausen, MSW.

JFS interviewed clients to understand their needs, interests, and fears about engaging online. The tablets are each adapted to give clients simple access to activities and apps they want to use. Training covers everything from device usage to how to avoid fraud and scams.

Clients have already expressed gratitude. One man didn’t have an email to use, and JFS helped him set one up, overcoming that barrier. These simple impediments help older adults stay relevant.

The initiative is empowering for older adults as they can chat with loved ones, order groceries, and use telehealth services. As one client stated, “JFS is giving me a whole new life.”

Fo​r more information about JFS Older Adult Services, visit: www.jfskc.org/services/older-adult-services/

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Upcoming Events

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3:00 pm JFS Virtual Happiness Habits @ virtual
JFS Virtual Happiness Habits @ virtual
Mar 1 @ 3:00 pm – Mar 29 @ 3:30 pm
Enjoy a weekly habit to foster happiness! Happiness Habits is a free, half-hour program at 3 p.m. Mondays via Zoom. The focus is how to manage the uncertainty of our daily lives with simple habits[...]
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3
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11:30 am JFS Grief and Loss Group
JFS Grief and Loss Group
Mar 3 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Meets first and third WednesdayThe ongoing support group is for individuals grieving fromthe death of a loved one. The group provides an opportunityto address issues of loss and grief within a Jewish spiritualcontext in a[...]
7:00 pm JFS Grandparenting Virtual Event
JFS Grandparenting Virtual Event
Mar 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Grandparenting: Expectations vs RealityJoin The J Kc on March 3, from 7 – 8:00 p.m. for a virtual workshop featuring Keynote Speaker: Barbara Unell Journalist, Author, EducatorCost: FREEPre-registration requiredPresented by: Beth Torah, Beth Shalom, HBHA, Jewish Family[...]
Mar
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3:00 pm JFS Virtual Happiness Habits @ virtual
JFS Virtual Happiness Habits @ virtual
Mar 8 @ 3:00 pm – Apr 5 @ 4:30 pm
Enjoy a weekly habit to foster happiness! Happiness Habits is a free, half-hour program at 3 p.m. Mondays via Zoom. The focus is how to manage the uncertainty of our daily lives with simple habits[...]
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4:00 pm JFS Community Food Drive March 11 @ JFS Brookside
JFS Community Food Drive March 11 @ JFS Brookside
Mar 11 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
  Community Curbside Food Drive  –  March 11   4 – 5:30 p.m. JFS Brookside, 25 E. 63rd St., Kansas City As food insecurity continues to grow in Kansas City, our Food Pantry is on the front[...]
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