Jewish Family and Children’s Service
of Greater Philadelphia – Older Adult Services
432 Tulpehocken Ave., Suite 2 • Elkins Park, PA 19027 and:
The Barbara & Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center
345 Montgomery Ave. • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 • 267-314-0909
1-866-JFCS-NOW or 1-866-532-7669 • jfcsphilly.org
Provides care management and counseling services to older adults (65+)
with the goal of supporting healthy, positive aging at home. Services include:
Care navigation to provide resources and access to aging services and to help
clients and their families move through the medical, financial, and emotional
complexities of aging; assistance with arranging direct care such as home
care, chores, meals, and transportation (available on a sliding scale fee basis);
in-home assessments and visits; collaborative and customizable plans to support
each client’s needs and goals; ongoing support and assessment to make sure
the plan is working; in-home and in-office counseling by licensed clinical
social workers addressing topics such as depression, anxiety, family issues and
adjustment to illness difficulties; in-home benefits assessment and enrollment;
in-home health assessment by a nurse; dental financial aid and support based
on eligibility; transportation to grocery store at regularly scheduled times within
specific geographical areas; and, support groups.

Community-Based Aging in Place Services
Collaborates with the older residents of area apartment buildings and
other community partners, including apartment and co-op managers, to
create supportive “aging friendly” communities. Support programs include
providing individual social work consultation, group health and wellness
programs, limited transportation and other services tailored to specific
needs. Jewish Holocaust Survivor’s Program
Provides survivors who lived under Nazi occupation with services such as
subsidized home care, counseling, housekeeping and caregiver support, as
well as funds for emergencies like medical and financial needs. Funds are
available for Holocaust survivors who cannot afford to pay for services on
their own or whose families need financial assistance to pay for the survivor’s
care. Funding is provided through a grant to JFCS from the Conference on
Jewish Material Claims Against Germany. Also offers survivors assistance
with filling out applications for Holocaust entitlements. Assessment
will include a determination of survivor status, per Claims Conference
guidelines. KleinLIfe: Northeast Philadelphia
10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-7300 • Fax: 215-673-7447 • info@kleinlife.org • kleinlife.org
Provides ongoing support and referral services available for short-term
counseling, family mediation, group counseling, Medicare benefits review,
assisted living and nursing home transition, medical and health-related issues.

Northeast NORC of Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
8546B Bustleton Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19152 •215-320-0351
NORC@jewishphilly.org • jewishphilly.org/resources/northeast-norc
Supports older adults (ages 60+) in their ability to remain living independently
in their own homes in Northeast Philadelphia (zip codes 19111, 19114, 19115,
19116, 19149 and 19152). Services include transportation for grocery shopping
and medical appointments within a seven-mile radius; home maintenance
support; socialization, information and referral. A newsletter of events and
information benefiting older adults is mailed to members six times each year.

Adult Day Care and Therapy
Programs Abramson Medical Adult Day Services
12003 Bustleton Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-371-3400 or 1-888-340-0080 • Fax: 215-371-3030
info@abramsonseniorcare.org • abramsonseniorcare.org
A day center for older adults providing therapeutic programming and nursing
and social services. Also offers a nurse practitioner clinic. Kosher meals are
provided. Eagleville Hospital Older Adult Behavioral Health
100 Eagleville Road • Eagleville, PA 19403 1-800-255-2019
eaglevillehospital.org For patients aged 50 and older who have a primary diagnosis of a psychiatric
disorder. The goal is to stabilize these individuals and return them to their
optimal level of functioning outside the hospital. If a patient is also misusing
substances, the patient may go through detoxification and be prepared for the
next phase of treatment in one of the addiction programs. Provides round-
the- clock nursing and integrated care for the patients in a secure unit. This
program offers daily counseling, activities and social work services. It is led by a
psychiatrist who meets with patients daily.

JEVS Human Services — Community Participation
9350 Ashton Road, Suite 201 • Philadelphia, PA 19114
267-350-8600 • collaborative@jevs.org
Provides opportunities for participants to engage in the community Monday
through Friday through a variety of volunteer options, enrichment classes and
community exploration. Participants meet at a designated location and disperse
in small groups for their day’s community participation.

Outpatient Gero-Psychiatric Care
Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health 1200 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001
215-581-3133 or 215-456-9850
Board-certified geriatric psychiatrists and psychologists offer outpatient
services for older adults. Services include: comprehensive psychiatric
evaluations, psychotherapy for individuals, families and groups and medication
management. Employment & Vocational
Services JEVS Career Solutions for 55+
JEVS Human Services
1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd., second floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103
267-647-7137 • cs55@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org
A free service for Philadelphia residents ages 55 and over. Offers individual and
group career counseling, job search assistance and other training programs.

Looking Forward Philadelphia
JEVS Human Services
1509 Cecil B Moore, 2nd Floor • Philadelphia, PA 19121
484-533-7002 • Lookingforward@jevs.org
Provides an array of social services and employment help designed to meet the
immediate and longer-term needs of individuals returning from incarceration.

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