ConnectVA Spotlight: Wendy Kreuter, Jewish Family Services (JFS)

By Becki Mann | October 7, 2016

From ConnectVA: Tell us about yourself. My name is Wendy Kreuter, and I joined Jewish Family Services (JFS) as the Chief Executive Officer in September 2016.  I have twenty years of experience in management at Schwarzschild Jewelers and served for thirteen years at The Faison Center as Vice President of Operations and Finance. What’s the […]

Creating a Pleasant Atmosphere at Meal Time

By Becki Mann | February 24, 2016

“Making Mealtime Pleasant: Creating a Pleasant Atmosphere” By Lisa Davey, RN, MS Enjoying a meal is more than the taste of the food we eat. Historically humans worked together to gather and  hunt for food. They relied on each other to get the food and then shared their meal. While we may not have to […]

Nutrition for the Older Person

By Becki Mann | February 24, 2016

Meal planning should include the types and amounts of food to meet the nutritional needs of the client. How many calories do older adults need? A  woman over 50 who is: Not physically active needs about 1600 calories a day A man over 50 who is: Not physically active needs about 2000 calories a day […]

10 Reasons for Loss of Appetite

By Becki Mann | February 24, 2016

10 Reasons for Loss of Appetite Lack of Exercise: Regular activity can boost a person’s appetite. Dehydration: This can be brought on by age related changes, medications or lack of interest, but dehydration can lead to dangerous conditions impeding a person’s ability to function appropriately. Lack of Routine: Eating around the same time each day helps […]

JFS Senior Engagement Program

By Becki Mann | November 5, 2015

Did you see our Reflector article on JFS Senior Engagement Program? Check it out below and read more articles in The Reflector on Jewish Community Federation of Richmond’s website. It’s Monday morning and Carol Kelley is beginning her day at JFS. She may not be a paid employee, but her contributions are just as valuable […]

4 Questions for a Care Manager

By Becki Mann | October 22, 2015

Did you see our Reflector article on Care Management? Check it out below and read more articles in The Reflector on Jewish Community Federation of Richmond’s website. Four Questions for a Care Manager Lisa Colegrove is Care Management Director at Jewish Family Services (JFS) and oversees the Care Management department. She has worked at JFS […]