One out of every eight older adults will experience memory loss or dementia during their lifetime. According to Virginia Alzheimer’s Disease Center, “Over 5.8 million Americans live with dementia and this number is only expected to increase.” The disease can alter memory, language, problem-solving, and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with […]
Join Us to Bring Lights of Love for the Holidays
November 1st to December 5th! For 4 consecutive years Lights of Love has spread more and more joy at the holidays, thanks to you! Again this year, we are looking forward to bringing joy and happiness to those who may otherwise feel lonely and forgotten during the winter holidays. Through your generosity, over 150 children, […]
“A Hand to Hold”
November’s Adoption Awareness Month Campaign Every November for Adoption Awareness Month, JFS partners with WTVR CBS 6 to present “A Hand to Hold,” a multimedia campaign spotlighting children in Central Virginia’s foster care system waiting for a loving family. Each day in November, CBS 6 will air the unique story of a youth or teen […]