With JFS Care’s Independence Program, David now sees a caregiver 16 hours a month, the staff at JFS Care call him 4 times a week to check in, JFS Care arranges LYFT rides to get him to his activities, he has a Phillips Lifeline at home, and his JFS Care Case Manager comes to visit him each month.
Rita, a self taught gourmet chef, loves to cook for her family when they come visit, and she even hosts dinner for 10 every month. Rita can’t see as well as she used to, but with the help of JFS Care’s in-home services, she can still create wonderful meals for her loved ones.
At first I thought of accepting help as losing our independence, but now I realize, it’s allowed us to keep it. Our JFS Personal Care Assistant helps us accomplish the things we want to do each day.
I live in New York, I try to get to Los Angeles as often as I can, it is hard being so far away.
I’m grateful to JFS Care for treating my father like he is a member of their own family. I know he is safe and happy.
As my illness progressed so did my needs, this placed strain on my marriage and my family life. We reached out to JFS Care and now I and my family have the vital support we needed. I have the help I need each day and my family has the respite they deserve.
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