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Dear Friends,
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Two years ago, in response to the many changes in our
elderly population and challenges in geriatric services and
managed care, our community made a commitment to ex-
pand services to older adults.
Trust for the Elderly, the Jewish Fund and many individual
endowment funds — we've come a long way toward ful-
filling our promise to the elderly, according to the most
cherished values of our faith.
We began with the creation of COJES — the Commis-
sion on Jewish Eldercare Services — a partnership of the
Jewish Federation, United Jewish Foundation and several
Federation agencies.
We still have much to do before we can claim "mission
accomplished." Expansion of transportation services,
wellness programs and housing options — including as-
sisted living, home sharing and new apartments — are some
of the ideas being developed.
Since that time, many new programs and support ser-
vices have been introduced, touching the lives of more
older adults than ever. Thanks to the generosity of thou-
sands of people in our community -- through the Allied
Jewish Campaign, the Irving A. Rubin Jewish Community
With the legendary commitment of our community, we
can and will improve the quality of life for our elderly citi-
zens. We invite you to join us, as volunteers or donors, in
this vital undertaking.
Sincerely,
Robert H. Naftaly, President
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
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Robert Slatkin, President
United Jewish Foundation
Michael B. Perlman, Chair
Commission on Jewish Eldercare Services
NEW PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES
• Day programs:
Benefiting older adults with dementia disorders and their
caregivers at the Peter and Dorothy Brown Adult Day
Care Center on the Jewish Community Campus in West
Bloomfield (opening late 1999) and at the Jewish Vocational
Service's Rose and Sidney Diem Building in Southfield (early
1999). Auspices: Jewish Home and Aging Services and
Jewish Vocational Service
• ElderLink:
Centralized phone line that enables older adults, their famil-
ies and others to obtain information and referrals for com-
munity services. Auspices: COJES • Phone (248) 559-3300.
• Home care:
Services to help older adults with low income continue
living in their own residences. Includes light housekeeping,
meal preparation, personal care. Auspices: Jewish Family
Service and Jewish Apartments and Services
• Community chaplaincy:
Provides outreach services to 650 Jewish residents of
nursing homes and assisted living facilities with no Jewish
affiliation. Auspices: Jewish Home and Aging Services
• Guardianship:
Legal guardianship services for frail elderly who have no or
inadequate family representation or support.
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Auspices: Jewish Home and Aging Services
• Training:
Instruction of home and health care workers on Jewish
component of caregiving. Auspices: Jewish Home and
Aging Services' LeVine Institute on Aging
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