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CJE SeniorLife *
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CJE SeniorLife is an innovative provider of life enrichment programs, supportive resources, healthcare, and research and education for older adults and their families throughout Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. CJE maintains a deep and abiding commitment to Jewish communal values, and to the dignity and independence of the older person, through quality programs for positive aging.* Listings with an asterisk are part of the JUF/JF partnership of agencies serving the Chicago and worldwide Jewish community.
Adult Day Services Deerfield * |
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CJE SeniorLife |
Offers flexible hours in a beautiful North-Suburban setting for persons with early stage dementia, depression or some frailty. Engaging and stimulating activities such as current event discussions, gardening, trips and holiday celebrations are planned to accommodate individual interests. |
Adult Day Services, Traditional Day Services, Asher Alzheimer’s Day Services * |
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CJE SeniorLife |
Adult Day Services (ADS) offer a supervised, structured program for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of cognitive impairment, as well as those who are too frail to be left alone during the day. A group setting maximizes the potential of each participant by promoting autonomy, creativity and self-esteem. Professional staff plans creative activities to stimulate the mind and body. Traditional Day Services enable older adults who are too frail, isolated or lonely to maintain their independence in a dignified manner, while providing peace of mind for their caregivers. The Asher program is a structured, therapeutic program that serves people with early-to mid-stage Alzheimer’s. |
CJE at Sinai * |
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Chicago Sinai Congregation |
Geared toward older adults with early to moderate memory loss, CJE at Sinai, meets two days per week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and provides highly stimulating, supportive and structured programs within a group setting. Programs include creative arts for self-expression, discussions on current events, word and other games, dance and exercise, intergenerational programs and more. |
CJE Care Management * |
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CJE SeniorLife |
A program that coordinates and links care across community-based health and social services organizations and provides advocacy and support. The goal of the Care Management Program is to promote the safely and well-being of older adults in the community so they can remain independent for as long as possible. Participants need to meet certain age, income and geographic loascation requirements for eligibility. |
CJE Community Engagement * |
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CJE SeniorLife |
Offers a variety of educational, wellness, social and life-enrichment programming for older adults at the Bernard Horwich Building and throughout the community. Programs and their locations change regularly and may include creative arts workshops, screenings to identify/prevent bone or hearing loss, and educational programs on how to use an iPad, organize financial records, care for an aging parent or improve memory skills. |
CJE Consumer Assistance * |
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CJE SeniorLife |
Provides free information, resources and advocacy on issues that impact older adults, including consumer benefits, community service, public assistance, Social Security, and housing referrals. State-certified Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) counselors help older adults understand various types of health insurance and medical bill payments. Russian-speaking staff on site. |
CJE Counseling |
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CJE SeniorLife |
Licensed clinical social workers provide individual counseling, as well as support groups, to help older adults and their families recover from symptoms of anxiety and depression and increase their capacity to cope with the challenges of aging. |
CJE Kosher Catering * |
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CJE SeniorLife |
A delicious choice for holiday meals, intimate dinners and large gatherings. Experienced, highly-skilled staff works with the client to create the perfect menu. Full dinners, side dishes, appetizers, trays, salads and more are available. Catering menu from CJE’s Lieberman Center in Skokie is cRc approved and catering menu from Weinberg Community in Deerfield is under supervision of Rabbi Mel Lifsics. |
CJE SeniorLife * |
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Main Office |
For more than 45 years, CJE's wide range of services has grown to include more than 35 program areas, including counseling, geriatric care management, assisted living, short- and long-term skilled nursing care, Alzheimer's and dementia care, adult day services, home-delivered meals, health and wellness education and more. |
CJE Volunteer Services * |
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CJE SeniorLife |
Vital services are provided to clients of CJE by hundreds of volunteers. Whether it's delivering a nutritious meal to a homebound senior, assisting in a group activity, making a weekly call to someone alone at home, or having a heartfelt conversation over a game of cards, a wide variety of opportunities exist for volunteers to make a difference in the lives of others. |
Gidwitz Place for Assisted Living * |
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CJE SeniorLife |
Six-story apartment building with 125 one- and two-bedroom units, offers a retirement lifestyle that allows older people to maintain a greater level of health, dignity and independence. Offering comfort, style and companionship, Gidwitz provides residents with housekeeping and basic personal care, restaurant-style Kosher meals, and a wide range of educational, social, cultural and holiday programs. Staff is on premises 24 hours a day, including a registered nurse during daytime hours. Amenities include a cafe, mini-mart, beauty/barber shop, library, fitness and wellness centers, synagogue and meeting rooms, and beautifully landscaped grounds for walking. Trips to stores, special events and sites of special interest are part of the regular schedule of activities. Respite Care for family caregivers is offered at reasonable daily rates. |
Holocaust Community Services * |
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CJE SeniorLife |
Provides care management, financial assistance, and socialization programming for survivors living in the Chicagoland area. A collaborative effort of JUF/Federation, CJE SeniorLife, Jewish Child & Family Services, in partnership with HIAS Chicago. Social services for Nazi victims have been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany. |
Home-Delivered Meals * |
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CJE SeniorLife |
Through funding from AgeOptions through by Title III-C of the Older Americans Act and other generous funders, CJE provides home-delivered kosher meals for older adults who are unable to shop and/or prepare food. CJE offers meals for diabetic, low sodium, renal and mechanical soft diets. Meals are delivered by volunteers between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Eligibility regulations, prices and menu options differ according to the funding source and the client's location. CJE's meal delivery services area is limited to Chicago's north side, Evanston, Niles, Northfield and New Trier Townships. |
Kosher to Go * |
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CJE SeniorLife |
Like to eat but hate to cook? CJE has a selection of delicious and freshly prepared flash-frozen kosher foods and soup that can be delivered to your door. Menu offers a selection of foods that accommodate most special diets. All items are supervised under the direction of a cRc mashgiach. |
Krasnow Residence * |
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CJE SeniorLife |
48 one-bedroom and studio apartments. Head of household must be 62 years or older and entire household must meet HUD Section 8 income requirements. Social services and activities provided. Service coordinator on site. Transportation through CJE's Shalom Bus Services is available for residents. |
Levy House * |
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CJE SeniorLife |
Eight-story building with 56 affordable one-bedroom apartments for seniors 55 or older. Rental certificates and vouchers welcome. Located steps from the lakefront and public transportation. Social services and activities provided. Transportation through CJE's Shalom Bus Services is available for residents. |
Lieberman Center for Health and Rehabilitation * |
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CJE SeniorLife |
Lieberman Center is a skilled long-term nursing facility for those who need more specialized nursing care. It also provides post-hospitalization and Medicare Part A short-term rehabilitation, a dementia special care unit as well as hospice and respite care. Lieberman offers private rooms, an onsite health center, dining room with kosher meals, beauty/barber shop, synagogue, social hall and more. Unique social, recreational, religious and rehabilitative programs are a regular part of the weekly agenda. |
Linkages for Families of Adults with Disabilities * |
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CJE SeniorLife |
Linkages identifies and addresses the issues, needs, and challenges of older adults and their family members with disabilities. Professional staff members explore resource options, provide phone support, coordinate services and assist with future planning and advocacy. Monthly support group meetings and educational programs give families the opportunity to discuss their mutual concerns. |
Robert and Sylvia Haag Pavilion * |
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CJE SeniorLife |
Short-term Rehabilitation serves patients after hospitalization. Licensed therapists provide physical, occupational, and speech therapy to Medicare-certified residents seven days a week. The rehab program emphasizes short-term, sub-acute rehabilitation and medical care with the goal of returning home. |
Robineau Residence * |
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CJE SeniorLife |
Designed for 24 older adults, is located in a residential neighborhood and offers private rooms and bathroom arranged in suites around living rooms with kitchens. Residents enjoy group activities, meals, transportation, excursions and 24-hour staff. Applicants must be 62 years or older and qualify for subsidized housing under the provisions of HUD's Section 8 program. Service coordinator on site. Transportation through CJE's Shalom Bus Services is available for residents. |
Shalom Bus Service * |
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CJE SeniorLife |
Door-to-door assistance (from individual’s home onto the bus) or curb-to-curb (assistance on and off the bus) is available in a limited geographic area. The buses provide regularly scheduled group trips to community destinations such as grocery stores, medical appointments and community centers. |
Swartzberg House * |
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CJE SeniorLife |
100 apartments. Head of household must be 62 years or older and entire household must meet HUD Section 8 income requirements. Social services and activities provided. Transportation through CJE's Shalom Bus Services is available for residents. |
The Friend Center for Memory Care * |
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CJE SeniorLife |
Offers 40 private rooms for people with early- to mid-stage Alzheimer’s and related dementia. Professional trained staff members provide appropriate programs and services, 24-hour supervision and individualized attention to meet the needs of each resident. Three kosher meals are served every day. Facility includes a lounge with generous activity space, a hands-on activity kitchen and a large, protected outdoor strolling garden. Housekeeping, laundry and personal care are included. |
Village Center * |
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CJE SeniorLife |
Building has 150 one-bedroom apartments. Head of household must be 62 years or older and entire household must meet HUD Section 8 income requirements. Community wing with scheduled activities and social services. Service coordinator on site. Transportation through CJE's Shalom Bus Services is available for residents. |
Your Eldercare Consultants (CJE Geriatric Care Management) * |
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CJE SeniorLife |
Your Eldercare Consultants have advanced degrees in social work with training in gerontology and can help older adults and their families manage the transitions of aging through a wide array of services including: managing Medicare and private insurance paperwork, planning for the future and use of assets, helping with a move to a new home, bill paying, hiring and supervising home caregivers and reporting regularly on a loved one's well-being. |
