toward the old.
—Abraham Joshua Heschel
VIM, VIGOR AND VITALITY:
THE KEYS. ro WELL-BEING
Unlock the secrets
to wellness at a
free community
education program
presented by
FEDERATION AGENCY PROGRAMS
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A broad spectrum of programs is offered by Federation agencies
to meet the needs of older adults, many of them living on modest
incomes. Some of these services:
• Jewish Home and Aging Services'
Fleischman Residence
An assisted living facility for those who require a minimum of
medical services. A day program for frail elderly is also provided.
Commission
On Jewish
Eldercare Services
SUNDAY,
SEPTEMBER 13, 1998
1-4 p.m.
D. Dan and Betty Kahn
Jewish Community Center
6600 W. Maple,West Bloomfield
• Jewish Family Service
Sponsors a residential program for frail elderly persons and
services for others in the community. JFS' Resettlement
Service offers a range of programs, including citizenship
assistance, to elderly immigrants.
Dr. Kenneth Minaker
I p.m.
Entertainment featuring
Sam Barnett Orchestra
• Jewish Apartments and Services
Residences for independent older adults in Oak Park and West
Bloomfield. Plans are under way for Apartments Phase 6 on
the Maple/Drake campus.
Registration and Exhibits
Member Agencies
1:45 p.m.
Program
• Jewish Community Center
in Oak Park and West Bloomfield: Primary meeting place for
recreational, educational and cultural activities for older adults.
• Jewish Vocational Service
Provides volunteer oppportunities and adult day programs for
senior adults, including a sheltered workshop.
• DMC - Sinai Hospital
Medical services to the Jewish frail elderly of modest means,
particularly new Americans.
COJES
Guest Speaker:
Dr. Kenneth Minaker
Associate Professor of Medicine,
Harvard Medical School,
and Chief of Geriatric Medicine,
Massachusetts General Hospital
followed by Sue Marx
and her Academy Award-winning film,
Jewish Apartments
and Services
Jewish Community Center
Jewish Family Service
Jewish Home
and Aging Services
Jewish Vocational Service
together with
DMC-Sinai Hospital
Sponsors
"Young at Heart"
Prizes to Creative Writing
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Contest Winners*
of Michigan
Sign language interpreter available
Detroit Medical Center
Detroit Jewish News
PREFERRED PROVIDERS
Each offers Jewish programming, kosher food, holiday activities:
LeVine Institute on Aging
3:30 p.m.
Refreshments and Door Prizes
• Elan Village
Provides help for individuals who need assistance with personal
matters but do not require a high level of medical care.
• Marvin & Betty Danto Family Health Care Center
on the West Bloomfield campus
and:
Limited transportation available
at I 2: I 5 p.m. from
Jimmy Prentis Morris
Jewish Community Center, Oak' Park
• Menorah House
in Southfield: Skilled nursing center for the frail elderly, under
*CREATIVE WRITING CONTEST
private ownership and operation.
Questions? Contact COJES Director
Linda Blumberg, Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit, P.O. Box 2030,
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-2030
Phone: (248) 203-1468
E-mail: blumberg@jfmd.org
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"My Keys
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Well-Being"
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