From rides to Creative Aging
Agencies aim to increase services for seniors
By Leisah Woldoff
W Delivering
home &
community- based
services for
healthy aging,
supporting family
caregivers and protecting
elders for over
42 years.

602-264-4357 aaaphx.org
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hen the Jewish Federation of
Greater Phoenix conducted a
study on seniors in 2012, the
Senior Services Task Force determined
three core areas that were most needed
for the Valley’s senior Jewish commu-
nity: human capital, transportation and
programming/socialization. Since then,
the Federation has made a concerted
effort to provide these services for
seniors in the community.

First, the Federation, in partnership
with Jewish Family & Children’s Ser-
vice (JFCS), hired a senior concierge to
maintain a database of senior services
and be available to advise and refer
people to existing service providers as
needed. In June 2015, Janet Arnold was
hired in this role and also now serves as
director for JFCS’s Creative Aging, a
program that launched this year to offer
participatory arts classes for boomers
and other seniors at multiple locations.

Secondly, the Federation started
administering a senior rides program,
using Envoy America as a service pro-
vider. The effort began in early 2016
through the work of Alan and Randi
Jablin, along with the Friedel Family
Foundation. At that time, the Friedel
Family Foundation Senior Transporta-
tion Fund was administered through
Smile on Seniors.

Providing a transportation option also
opens the door to the third core area of
need – programming/socialization – as
it allows an affordable way for seniors to
attend programs.

Several organizations provide pro-
gramming for seniors, from the JFCS
Center for Senior Enrichment at the
Palazzo in Phoenix, to senior programs
at the Valley of the Sun Jewish Com-
munity Center in Scottsdale and the
East Valley JCC in Chandler. Smile on
Seniors is a volunteer-fueled organiza-
tion that offers monthly programs,
Shabbat dinners, holiday-themed pro-
gramming and home visitations.

Kivel Campus of Care offers HUD-
subsidized independent-living apart-
ments and an assisted-living center in
Phoenix with a variety of programs and
kosher meals. The assisted living center
includes a 15-bed memory-care unit.

Kivel also operates The Retreat at Des-
ert Cove, a 10-bed assisted-living home
in Scottsdale.

JFCS Older Adult Services also offers
in-home counseling, assessment and case
management. Its work includes partner-
ships with other organizations such as
the Phoenix Holocaust Survivors’
Association, Generations After
(a group for children and grandchildren
of survivors) and Duet to help provide
assistance to Holocaust survivors.

Jewish War Veterans assists local veterans.

For a complete list of social organiza-
tions, visit the Community Directory
page of the Jewish News website,
jewishaz.com. contact info
Area Agency on Aging
aaaphx.org East Valley JCC
evjcc.org Generations After
phsaga.com Hospice of the Valley
hov.org Jewish Federation Senior Rides Program
Marty Haberer, 480-634-4900, ext. 1105
Jewish War Veterans
Melvin Brody, 480-473-9076, jwv.org
JFCS Center for Senior Enrichment
at The Palazzo
602-943-2198, jfcsaz.org/senior-enrichment
JFCS Older Adult Services
602-452-4627, jfcsaz.org/olderadults
Senior concierge: Janet Arnold,
480-599-7187 Jewish social services manager:
Kathy Rood, kathy.rood@jfcsaz.org
Kivel Campus of Care
602-956-3110, kivelcare.org
Phoenix Holocaust Survivors’ Association
phoenixphsa.org Smile on Seniors
sosaz.org Valley of the Sun Jewish
Community Center
vosjcc.org



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