Older Adult Services
Jewish Family Services offers a variety of programs and services for older adults.
Our Programs & Services
Case Management
Contact JFS Social Workers for individualized assistance and wraparound services.
We may be able to assist you with:
- Housing
- In-home assistance
- Subsidized homemaker services
- Food access (coordination of meal deliveries, Popsie’s Pantry, SNAP applications and other resources)
- Transportation solutions
- Planning for aging in place
- Budgeting, resource management, and benefit coordination
- Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance navigation
- Medical Alert
- Chaplaincy outreach
- Trauma care
- Mental health services
- Caregiver and extended family support
Social Programs and Activities
JFS organizes programs and activities geared towards active older adults, such as lunch outings, museum visits and the theater. Programs offered vary throughout the year.
If you’re interested in learning more, contact Sally Catlin at (317) 536-1475.
Homemaker Services
Assistance with light housekeeping and laundry.
JFS is proud to partner with local providers to offer homemaking help for older adults and adults with disabilities in their homes. Subsidies available based on a sliding fee scale.
Free Legal Aid Clinic
Wills and Advance Planning
JFS is proud to partner with a local law firm to offer an annual free legal clinic. Lawyers may be able to help with:
- Creating a will, which allows you to plan for your family’s future
- Appointing a financial and/or healthcare power of attorney
- Creating a living will and other advance directives
This event is for adults age 55 and older or individuals with disabilities and will only assist with advance care planning.
Personal Emergency Response Button (PERS)
Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS), also known as Medical Emergency Response Systems, let you call for help in an emergency by simply pushing a button.
At JFS, we have secured a reduced, negotiated rate with a local provider.
Medical Equipment Lending Library
If you’re temporarily in need of medical equipment, we may be able to lend it to you for free. Call us for more information.
Julie Sondhelm
Clinical Director
317-536-1476
jsondhelm@jfgi.org
Sally Catlin, MSW, LSW
Social Worker, Older Adult Services
317-536-1475
scatlin@jfgi.org
Lori Moss
Executive Director
317-259-6824
lmoss@jfgi.org
Ways to Give
Your donation to Jewish Family Services, the social services arm of the Jewish community, provides for so many in our community, including programs and services for older adults and seniors.
