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Archives for February 2020

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Ten Women Graduate from JFS’ Second East End PCA Class

February 20, 2020 By Morgan Goad Leave a Comment

The Sophomore Class On February 13, ten women graduated from JFS’ second East End Personal Care Aide (PCA) training program. All of them began the next week working at JFS as state-certified PCAs caring for seniors and adults with disabilities with Medicaid insurance. As Richmond’s population ages, PCA is the fastest-growing position in health care. […]

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JFS Interns in the Spotlight

February 20, 2020 By Morgan Goad Leave a Comment

JFS is lucky to host talented interns across the agency from many different schools, programs, and backgrounds. These driven students spend time engrossed in the day-to-day at JFS, serving clients and practicing what they’ve learned in their classrooms. We interviewed a few of our fascinating interns to learn about them, their goals, and how they’re […]

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Nine Lessons from Centenarians in the “Blue Zones”

February 5, 2020 By Morgan Goad Leave a Comment

Scientific studies suggest approximately 25% of how long we live is dictated by genes, and the other 75% is determined by our lifestyles and the everyday choices we make. Longevity experts at the National Institute on Aging have gone to great measures to study aging. They identified four locations across the world where many people […]

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Lights of Love Shed Lots of Light!

February 3, 2020 By Morgan Goad Leave a Comment

The holidays can be a difficult time of year, especially for our neighbors who are elderly or isolated. This past December, JFS launched a new program – Lights to Love – to help brighten the season for those whose holidays might be lonely or cold. JFS staff collected wish lists from clients across the agency […]

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