JFS Delaware’s Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF) program works with at-risk or in crisis families to identify support systems and develop action plans to help them reach their goals …
Joanne’s brother was diagnosed with schizophrenia when he was about 13, she was around 11. He is now 62. His mental issues have been a lifelong struggle for him and …
My mom was diagnosed with dementia in her early 60’s. She got diagnosed several different times in different ways. That was very confusing and very stressful because we didn’t really …
Written by Kristin Park, Points of Light Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Claire Laveglia. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. When Claire Laveglia was …
Written by: Jordan Gerecke, LMSW, Master Level Therapist “What do you think happens to us after we die?” I ask my client, simultaneously curious and trepidatious. Death is a difficult …
WILMINGTON, De. (Feb. 14, 2023) – Jewish Family Services of Delaware’s (JFS) Care Navigation program was awarded a $10,000 grant by the Barclays Pro Bono Program. The Barclays Pro Bono …
12 Tips for a Successful Trip Written by: Maria D’Souza, MD MPH, Medical Director of COMPASS Participating in family gatherings and maintaining or re-kindling connections with cherished destinations are deeply …
How to Build a Successful Relationship with Your Home Care Agency. Self-care, health, and safety are important at any age, but with maturity comes the possibility of needing external care. …
When a family member is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia, the diagnosis can have an overwhelming effect on the entire family. It is important for caregivers and those living …
Memory care is a quickly growing segment of senior care programs across the country and around the world. As aging parents and grandparents express their wishes to stay in their …
