Senior Services
As people grow older, concerns about meeting day-to-day needs and health care increase. Families face many challenges in coping with the changing circumstances of elderly parents and loved ones.
Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service is committed to the concept of “aging in place” by enabling older individuals to maintain independent lives in the community for as long as possible.
CareLink:
A Care Management and Referral Service for seniors in need of various types of assistance. Families can avail themselves of a wide range of programs to help meet the needs of a frail elder or handicapped adult.
Care Link provides information and help in maintaining a safe and healthy environment, evaluating nutritional needs, medication and vital personal interactions, including the need for home-health aides, Meals on Wheels or for assisted living or nursing home placement.
Families concerned about a frail elder or handicapped adult living in south Palm Beach County can call CareLink to assess the situation.
Call 561-852-3333 or 1-800-393-5397 for more information. More about CareLink >>
The Feldman Family Diamond Club:
The Feldman Family Diamond Club provides a weekly (from October through June) social outlet for senior citizens 70 and older, through discussions, entertainment and community service programs. This group meets at Temple Emeth in Delray Beach. For more information, please call 561-852-3361.
Free counseling:
Free counseling is available if you are a resident of King's Point in Delray Beach, or visit the Boynton Beach Senior Center. Please call: 561-852-3333.
Free Individual Counseling for Caregivers:
You may qualify if you are over age 60 and caring for a relative who is under age 18, or mentally ill, or in other circumstances. E-mail: info@rrjfs.org to see if you are eligible.
Geriatric Assessment service:
Family members who struggle to care for an elder relative long distance are finding themselves at a unique disadvantage. They are not there to see firsthand what is happening and this hampers effective decision making. Locally, family members may need assistance in making decisions regarding the ability of their loved ones to live alone.
A comprehensive assessment by a well-trained, objective professional can help you develop a plan of action that keeps your loved one as safe, secure and independent as possible. Our professionally trained geriatric care manager will evaluate current strengths and weaknesses through an examination of your loved ones health status, functional abilities, general living situation, cognitive and emotional well-being, socialization and utilization of community services.
An individual Care Plan will be developed based on identified needs and will include but not be limited to medical care coordination, community referrals for home health aides, companions, transportation, counseling, meals and other social services.
The goal of our assessment is to help seniors maintain an independent and active life while helping to relieve family member’s anxieties. For more information, please call us at 561-852-3333.
Holocaust Survivor Assistance:
Holocaust Survivor Assistance helps provide for the needs of Holocaust survivors, focusing on maintaining a safe environment, including socialization, and assisting with medical and nutritional needs. RRJFS has assisted hundreds of elderly survivors in our community with Holocaust Reparations and Claims Conference Funds. For more information, please call 561-852-3333.
"My father is a Holocaust Survivor, residing in Century Village. My mother passed away in July 2004. Since your case manager has become my father's social worker, she has been such a tremendous resource of comfort for me and my family. She has gone beyond the typical social services - she is just a gift to me and my family. She is truly a compassionate and caring woman and I am so grateful she is in my Father's life. Because of the distance, there is great stress on me in making sure he is OK and his needs are being met. She has always been there for my Dad." - HH, Yardley, PA
Holiday Teleconference Calls:
Holiday Teleconference Calls allow the homebound to share the extraordinary experience of hearing the shofar on Rosh Hashanah or singing Dayenu at Passover when they cannot attend services. Sometimes all it takes is a phone call to make a difference. For more information, please call 561-852-3333.
Information and Referral Services:
This is a critical resource RRJFS provides families and seniors who need to seek access to a wide variety of community services. Please call 561-852-3333 for more assistance.
The Kosher Konnection:
The Kosher Konnection provides a hot kosher lunch for seniors Monday through Friday at Temple Anshei Shalom in Delray Beach. It provides nutrition and socialization for the elderly.For more information, please call: 561-852-3333.
[Kosher Konnection is sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach / Treasure Coast, Inc. and the State of Florida, Department of Elder Affairs.]
Caregiver Support Groups:
Caregiver Support Groups help provide support for people who are caregiver to loved ones with Alzheimer’s, Dementia and other chronic medical conditions. Caregiver groups are held at Century Village, 1st United Methodist Church, Temple Anshei Emuna and many other places. For more information about caregiver support groups in your area, please call 561-852-3333.
Bereavement Support Groups:
Bereavement Support Groups provide a much needed support for seniors who have suffered a loss through divorce or death and are having difficulty getting on with their lives. Some issues addressed include: adjusting to a loss, the need to cope with widowhood, changing relationships, self reliance and newly discovered independence.
Delray Bereavement Support Group:
Delray Bereavement Support Group is an ongoing support group for people in early bereavement. It meets weekly from 1 – 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Temple Anshei Shalom in Delray Beach. Free.
Delray Bereavement Group: Issues in Bereavement:
This group assists those who have dealt with early bereavement issues and are adjusting to widowhood, changing relationships, self-reliance, and independence. Meets Tuesdays at Temple Anshei Shalom in Delray Beach. Free. For more information about support groups in your area, please call 561-852-3333.
