Care Management and "Just Like Family” Assistance – We provide guidance, support and resources to assist you or your loved one in maximizing and maintaining an independent and dignified lifestyle. If you are responsible for the care of an aging relative, but live outside of Birmingham, CJFS can give you the security of knowing your loved one is receiving the same care and attention that you would provide if you were here. Our knowledgeable, experienced staff can offer as much – or as little—assistance as desired, including:

  • Assessment of needs
  • Development and implementation of personalized care plans
  • Arrangement of medical appointments and communication with doctors
  • Monitoring of in-home or nursing care
  • Payment of monthly bills
  • Access to community resources as needed
  • Ongoing communication with family members
  • Social and emotional support
  • And, whatever else it takes when a family member can not do it all
  • Click here to learn how our "Just Like Family" Program can benefit
    you or a loved one.

In-Home Personal Care – CJFS provides task-oriented services in order to help you or your family member continue to live independently at home with minimal assistance at an affordable rate, including:

  • Light housekeeping
  • Bathing and personal hygiene assistance
  • Meal preparation
  • Laundry assistance
  • Personal errands
  • And many other tasks to help you or a loved one remain in their home

Our team of Personal Care Attendants have had many years of experience. They believe in being helpful and efficient, and take pride in the services they provide.

Alabama Cares is a program of the Office of Senior Citizens Services in Jefferson County (OSCS) that provides caregivers of aging adults with respite care services and financial assistance for in-home supplies needed for care. CJFS assists OSCS by completing assessments to determine eligibility for the program and assisting clients in securing services. To apply for this program, you must contact the Office of Senior Citizens Services at 205-325-1416.

See how affordable peace of mind can be!

Are you thinking about protection for a family member in town or anywhere in the country? Do you live alone and worry about what would happen to you should you fall or start to feel ill? SeniorCARE911 will bring you peace of mind.

SeniorCARE911 is a one-touch emergency response system that is easy to set up and ready to use right out of the box. Operators are trained and ready to respond, day or night, 24 hours, every day of the year. Emergency signals are activated with a comfortable, lightweight waterproof pendant that can be worn around the neck or on the wrist. In case of emergency, just push, talk, and rest easy as trained professionals respond to you, any time of day or night. Emergency responders are on-scene within minutes.

This security and peace of mind is just $29.95 per month.  For an additional $2.50 per month you can purchase a lock box which will allow Emergency Responders to unlock your door if needed. CJFS staff is available to help you set up the system in your home or guide you through the process. There is no long term commitment and the service can be ended at any time with no penalties, costs or questions asked. In addition, your order benefits Collat Jewish Family Services enabling us to meet more of the needs of our community.

For more information or to order SeniorCARE911for you or a loved one wherever they may live, email amyp@cjfsbham.org or visit their website at www.SeniorCARE911.com and use the CJFS Promotion code E8D07EF9.

TLC Day -- Teens Lend a Caring Hand

Once a year, the weekend that Daylight Savings Time ends, we coordinate a day of assistance for our elderly community members.   November 4, 2012 was our most recent TLC Day. 

Supervised by an adult, a group of teens will be assigned to your home to turn back your clocks to Standard Time, change light bulbs, put new batteries in your smoke detectors, rake leaves, flip mattresses, clean your ceiling fans, and perform any other small jobs with which you would like help.  Deadline to apply is a few weeks prior to the event.   Stay on the lookout for updates in the fall!

To schedule, complete the Senior TLC Application form - click here - and send to Debbie Bunch at 3940 Montclair Road, Suite 205, Birmingham, AL 35213 or FAX 205-871-5939.  Email Debbie for more information.