Pros and Cons: Using an Agency vs. Hiring a Caregiver on Your Own

It happened. You realize your mom, dad or another loved one is no longer fully independent. The reasons are numerous: They are not keeping up with their medication. They may have given up their car keys and aren’t able to run errands and get to appointments. They may...

The London Family AgeSmart Lectures-Medicare 101

With the enrollment period in full swing, it is important to know how to make Medicare work best for you. Whether you are a new enrollee or already familiar and looking to switch things around a bit, our September AgeSmart panel featuring Anita Richards from Piedmont...

Medicaid: Joint Impact Statement from JHLC and JF&CS

If you don’t think the Medicaid debate impacts you, think again. Many Americans think Medicaid is only for low-income adults and their children — for people who aren’t “like them.” But Medicaid is insurance for many of our mothers and fathers and, eventually, for...

JHLC Implements the I’m Still Here® Approach to Dementia Care

JHLC’s two assisted living and memory care communities, Berman Commons and The Cohen Home, have begun working toward certification as I’m Still Here® Dementia Care Centers of Excellence. Thanks to a generous donation by longtime Friends of The Home, Candy and...

JHLC Opens Clinic on WBJH Campus

In an effort to help meet the medical needs of patients and residents on our campus, in the neighborhood and throughout the organization, JHLC recently opened a walk-in clinic as part of JHLC Medical Services, LLC, a new service of Jewish HomeLife. Led by Patricia G....
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