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What is Public Guardianship?
Charlotte Bowen, BSW, is the JFS Public Guardianship coordinator. She graduated from VCU with a Bachelor’s in Social Work in 2005. Prior to employment with JFS, Charlotte spent three years working with adults with intellectual disabilities in residential facilities in the community, as well as working with adolescents at the Mayor’s Youth Academy Jr. summer […]
READ MOREA book list for adoptive families
For many families, helping your child understand what it means to be adopted can be challenging. Other parents are a great resource, but books are also a great tool for parents and kids. Adoption books can be a means to help children understand adoption and process their emotions. There are many age-appropriate books to assist children […]
READ MOREHave an appetite for knowledge?
JFS is excited for the debut of our new speaker series in partnership the Weinstein JCC, “Food for Thought.” The series brings experts in aging, from a variety of professions and fields, together to share their unique advice and experience. Food for Thought will ignite conversation and arm people with all the information to […]
READ MOREYou are not alone in this: Senior Isolation
A Silent Threat: When thinking about the issues that negatively impact our aging population; many might first think of physical issues. However, one of the most critical concerns facing older individuals is a simpler one: loneliness. Some studies indicate that as many as 1 in 3 seniors report being chronically lonely. This can have […]
READ MOREFirst…a little history!
Jewish Family Services has been a part of the Richmond community for so long, it’s almost impossible to imagine the city without its presence. 165 years, a span of several lifetimes in America’s history marked by several wars, technological expansion, and growing diversity. During this time Jewish Family Services has become an ingrained part of the […]
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