Long before Elnora Pryor began caring for JFS clients, she was learning what it meant to care for others from her mother. Growing up in North Carolina, Elnora would go with her mother and siblings as her mother visited people living with cancer. She watched as her mother helped with the things they needed most, […]

For Betty Bruce, her final registered nurse’s visit through JFS Richmond’s and Beth Sholom’s CAPABLE program was about more than checking off another appointment. It was a chance to reflect on how far she had come and to look ahead at what she could continue accomplishing on her own. Betty’s CAPABLE journey has centered on […]

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia can leave family members feeling overwhelmed, isolated and unsure where to turn. JFS Richmond’s F.A.M.I.L.I.E.S. program is designed to make sure caregivers don’t have to navigate that journey alone. Chris Nufer, a Licensed Professional Counselor with JFS Richmond, has delivered the F.A.M.I.L.I.E.S. program for 10 […]

When an aging loved one begins to need more support, families often find themselves navigating medical care, finances, home needs and difficult decisions all at once. But families do not have to wait until a crisis happens to ask for help. JFS Richmond’s Care Management team can help families plan ahead and put support in […]

For Matt Adkins, becoming a counselor was a career change rooted in a desire to help people and create meaningful connections. Now, as the newest counselor at JFS Richmond, Matt is bringing a unique background and perspective to his work with clients. Originally from Kentucky, Matt has called Richmond home for the past 25 years. […]

For Andrew Talkov and his wife Sara, the choice to move his elderly parents from Massachusetts to Richmond in 2020 was a decision born out of deep love and mutual necessity. Andrew’s parents were facing a shifting reality. Andrew’s mother Joan was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2019 and put on home dialysis, and soon […]