The Magic of Music and Memory
By JF&CS Marketing Jewish Family & Career Services (JF&CS) Atlanta, a partner of AgeWell Atlanta, is proud to offer Music and Memory as part of their programs for memory support […]
6 Ways a Caregiver Can Care for Themselves
More Americans than ever before are caring for an older adult spouse, family member or friend. According to the Family Caregiver Alliance, almost a third of American households include a […]
Top Exercise Programs To Keep A Seniors Heart Healthy
February is the month of love and romance. Valentine’s Day brings to mind images of paper hearts, heart-shaped balloons, heart-shaped candy, etc. It’s no wonder that Congress and the American […]
Four Tips When Looking for a Place to Rent
By JF&CS Marketing: In Conversation with Jean Cohen, HomeShareAtl The Manager of HomeShareATL, Jean Cohen has a lot of experience with coordinating rental housing. She gave us some tips of […]
JF&CS’ Brain Health Bootcamp Keep Seniors Sharp and Social
By JF&CS Marketing Our brain is at the center of everything we do. Whether we are doing work that we love, enjoying hobbies, playing with our children or enjoying time […]
5 Ways To Help Seniors To Socialize
According to the National Institute on Aging, nearly 13.8 million Americans 65 and older live alone. That’s 30% of the country’s senior population. On one hand, it’s terrific that they […]
ElliQ: Offering At-Home Health, Companionship, and Empowerment to Older Adults
Aviv Older Adult Services at JF&CS is excited introduce ElliQ to Atlanta as another tool to help older adults live at home independently. 90% of adults choose to be able to […]
Five Resources for Older Drivers
Five Resources for Older Drivers and Options for When It’s Time to Stop Driving When people think of December, they think of holiday shopping, winter vacations, and the cold weather […]
Fall is a Time For Seniors to Get Active
The fall season is known for many things—the changing leaves, football, holidays, and more. In the AgeWell Atlanta community, it’s also full of fun events for older adults! Staying active […]
When to Consider Assisted Living
Aging isn’t easy. Caring for an older adult isn’t easy either. There are the health challenges, managing medications, keeping them safe and occupying their time. Because of these stressors, at […]
Pros and Cons: Private Caregiver or Agency
Using an Agency vs. Hiring a Caregiver on Your Own It happened. You realize your mom, dad or another loved one is no longer fully independent. The reasons are numerous: […]
Differences Between Palliative Care and Hospice
Welcome to our palliative care blog. Each month I will work to provide education and real-world examples to help families understand palliative care and determine if palliative care is right […]
Against the Odds
The Best Things You Can Do Right Now to Prevent Falling Every second of every day an older adult falls. One out of five of these falls results in a […]
COVID-19 Support and Vaccine Information
AgeWell Atlanta encourages all members of the community to get vaccinated against COVID-19, when possible. Choosing to vaccinate is one way to protect yourself and your loved ones. It is […]
Talking to Your Parents About Driving
For many seniors, driving equals independence. So how do you know when it’s time to ask them to stop driving? How do you have that conversation? When To Ask For […]
