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SENIOR SERVICES IN BALTIMORE Services (JCS) offers a number of social
services, supports, and resources for
by Rachel Moses, Build Your Village: Northwest Neighbors Holocaust survivors, including financial
The Associated Connecting (NNC) is a mutual support net- assistance, home care subsidies, counsel-
work or “village” dedicated to helping sen- ing, and service coordination. In addition,
eniors in Jewish Baltimore – and iors and people of all ages live well in their JCS hosts the Holocaust Survivors Social
around the world – should have neighborhoods. Everybody has something Club, where participants have the opportu-
every opportunity to lead rich, to give and everybody has something to nity to get together monthly for social
vibrant, satisfying lives – whether gain. Enjoy monthly social opportunities gatherings, cultural activities, musical pro-
living independently or in the com- and more. See www.chaibaltimore.org/nnc. grams, guest speakers, and luncheons. See
www.jcsbaltimore.org/aging-
Spany of other seniors. The Get Cultured: Older adults can become caregiving/holocaust.
Associated’s network of agencies part of the JCC’s creative community! Try an
and programs offer health care, art class with talented instructors from Don’t Dine Alone: Adults ages 60 and
housing, community, and social resources Baltimore’s best arts organizations, take older can enjoy a nutritious, kosher meal
and options that enhance quality of life for part in intelligent discussions about current with each other through the Eating
seniors and their families. events or the latest read, catch a flick at the Together program. Engaging conversation
Jewish Film Festival, and see performances can be found at the Myerberg Center and
If you are looking for ways to keep an in the beautiful 550-seat Gordon Center for many Weinberg Senior Living buildings.
aging parent active, engaged and involved, Performing Arts. See www.jcc.org/arts-cul- See www.weinbergapartments.com.
let The Associated help match them to ture.
events and programs that suit their needs, Get Around Town: Northwest Senior
abilities, and interests. Stay Involved: Jewish Volunteer Shuttle (NWSS) provides affordable and
Connection’s Bookworms is a once-a- reliable transportation for residents of the
Need health care or housing advice or month reading program for select public Weinberg Senior Living buildings in
support? The Associated can help. We elementary schools in Northwest Baltimore Pikesville and Park Heights, as well as
understand the emotions and pressures City and Pikesville. Volunteers bring a new members of Northwest Neighbors
that come with caring for an aging family or gently used book to read and donate to Connecting. NWSS offers daily shuttle serv-
member – especially if the senior is in poor the classroom. See www.jvcbaltimore.org. ice to grocery stores, local shopping centers,
health and you aren’t able to provide care libraries, senior centers, and special excur-
the way you’d wish. Our exceptional agen- Get Support: Jewish Community Services sions. See www.chaibaltimore.org.
cies and programs care for seniors as if they (JCS) helps older adults age in place with
were our own family – because, in many maximum independence and dignity.
ways, they are. Specialists in gerontology offer older adults,
their families, and their caregivers up-to-
How can we help you today? date information and resources, expert Age in Place: CHAI’s Senior Home Repair
advice, and senior-focused services that and Benefits Program ensures that each
Stay Safe: CHANA’s program, SAFE: Stop support healthy living, promote safety and year 200 low-income senior and disabled
improve quality of life. See www.jcsbalti- persons’ households in Northwest
Abuse Of Elders, is a comprehensive more.org/aging-caregiving. Baltimore receive necessary home safety
repairs, modifications, assistive devices, and
approach to address the needs of seniors Preserve the Past: Baltimore Jewish access to other related services. See
Council’s Holocaust Survivors and www.chaibaltimore.org/shr.
facing abuse at the hands of an intimate Descendants Group (BHSD) commemo-
rates and honors the memory of the
partner, family member, or caretaker. Holocaust, educates the community about
this event in human history, preserves and
Coordinated advocacy, counseling, legal passes our Jewish heritage to the younger
generation, encourages survivors’ descen-
services, and appropriate shelter is also dants not to let the Holocaust be forgotten,
and combats anti-Semitism and Holocaust
available. See deniers. See www.baltjc.org/services-for-
holocaust-survivors.
www.chanabaltimore.org/elderabuse. Live Independently with Other Seniors:
Connect Survivors: Jewish Community Weinberg Senior Living offers quality,
Be Fit, Creative, and Connected: Since affordable apartments for seniors and older
1976, the Edward A. Myerberg Center has adults with disabilities. See www.weinberga-
been helping active adults 55+ in Baltimore partments.com.
stay active, engaged, healthy, and connect-
ed. Members enjoy more than 125 classes Get Assisted: Weinberg Park Assisted
each year – in art, literature, current events, Living provides assisted living services to up
popular culture, technology, health and fit- to 36 residents with kosher meals, social
ness, foreign language, and religion. The opportunities, and help with activities of
center also provides vital social services daily living. See www.weinbergpark.com.◆
needed by many members of our communi-
ty, including access to resources, counsel- For more information about The
ing, and support groups. See www.myer- Associated’s Senior Services, visit
berg.org. www.associated.org/seniors.
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services, supports, and resources for
by Rachel Moses, Build Your Village: Northwest Neighbors Holocaust survivors, including financial
The Associated Connecting (NNC) is a mutual support net- assistance, home care subsidies, counsel-
work or “village” dedicated to helping sen- ing, and service coordination. In addition,
eniors in Jewish Baltimore – and iors and people of all ages live well in their JCS hosts the Holocaust Survivors Social
around the world – should have neighborhoods. Everybody has something Club, where participants have the opportu-
every opportunity to lead rich, to give and everybody has something to nity to get together monthly for social
vibrant, satisfying lives – whether gain. Enjoy monthly social opportunities gatherings, cultural activities, musical pro-
living independently or in the com- and more. See www.chaibaltimore.org/nnc. grams, guest speakers, and luncheons. See
www.jcsbaltimore.org/aging-
Spany of other seniors. The Get Cultured: Older adults can become caregiving/holocaust.
Associated’s network of agencies part of the JCC’s creative community! Try an
and programs offer health care, art class with talented instructors from Don’t Dine Alone: Adults ages 60 and
housing, community, and social resources Baltimore’s best arts organizations, take older can enjoy a nutritious, kosher meal
and options that enhance quality of life for part in intelligent discussions about current with each other through the Eating
seniors and their families. events or the latest read, catch a flick at the Together program. Engaging conversation
Jewish Film Festival, and see performances can be found at the Myerberg Center and
If you are looking for ways to keep an in the beautiful 550-seat Gordon Center for many Weinberg Senior Living buildings.
aging parent active, engaged and involved, Performing Arts. See www.jcc.org/arts-cul- See www.weinbergapartments.com.
let The Associated help match them to ture.
events and programs that suit their needs, Get Around Town: Northwest Senior
abilities, and interests. Stay Involved: Jewish Volunteer Shuttle (NWSS) provides affordable and
Connection’s Bookworms is a once-a- reliable transportation for residents of the
Need health care or housing advice or month reading program for select public Weinberg Senior Living buildings in
support? The Associated can help. We elementary schools in Northwest Baltimore Pikesville and Park Heights, as well as
understand the emotions and pressures City and Pikesville. Volunteers bring a new members of Northwest Neighbors
that come with caring for an aging family or gently used book to read and donate to Connecting. NWSS offers daily shuttle serv-
member – especially if the senior is in poor the classroom. See www.jvcbaltimore.org. ice to grocery stores, local shopping centers,
health and you aren’t able to provide care libraries, senior centers, and special excur-
the way you’d wish. Our exceptional agen- Get Support: Jewish Community Services sions. See www.chaibaltimore.org.
cies and programs care for seniors as if they (JCS) helps older adults age in place with
were our own family – because, in many maximum independence and dignity.
ways, they are. Specialists in gerontology offer older adults,
their families, and their caregivers up-to-
How can we help you today? date information and resources, expert Age in Place: CHAI’s Senior Home Repair
advice, and senior-focused services that and Benefits Program ensures that each
Stay Safe: CHANA’s program, SAFE: Stop support healthy living, promote safety and year 200 low-income senior and disabled
improve quality of life. See www.jcsbalti- persons’ households in Northwest
Abuse Of Elders, is a comprehensive more.org/aging-caregiving. Baltimore receive necessary home safety
repairs, modifications, assistive devices, and
approach to address the needs of seniors Preserve the Past: Baltimore Jewish access to other related services. See
Council’s Holocaust Survivors and www.chaibaltimore.org/shr.
facing abuse at the hands of an intimate Descendants Group (BHSD) commemo-
rates and honors the memory of the
partner, family member, or caretaker. Holocaust, educates the community about
this event in human history, preserves and
Coordinated advocacy, counseling, legal passes our Jewish heritage to the younger
generation, encourages survivors’ descen-
services, and appropriate shelter is also dants not to let the Holocaust be forgotten,
and combats anti-Semitism and Holocaust
available. See deniers. See www.baltjc.org/services-for-
holocaust-survivors.
www.chanabaltimore.org/elderabuse. Live Independently with Other Seniors:
Connect Survivors: Jewish Community Weinberg Senior Living offers quality,
Be Fit, Creative, and Connected: Since affordable apartments for seniors and older
1976, the Edward A. Myerberg Center has adults with disabilities. See www.weinberga-
been helping active adults 55+ in Baltimore partments.com.
stay active, engaged, healthy, and connect-
ed. Members enjoy more than 125 classes Get Assisted: Weinberg Park Assisted
each year – in art, literature, current events, Living provides assisted living services to up
popular culture, technology, health and fit- to 36 residents with kosher meals, social
ness, foreign language, and religion. The opportunities, and help with activities of
center also provides vital social services daily living. See www.weinbergpark.com.◆
needed by many members of our communi-
ty, including access to resources, counsel- For more information about The
ing, and support groups. See www.myer- Associated’s Senior Services, visit
berg.org. www.associated.org/seniors.
72 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
