The Sandwich Generation
by Caleigh Alevy, LMSW It’s 8:30 on a Tuesday morning. You’re answering emails before work when your phone rings. It’s your mom. She can’t remember where she wrote down her […]
New CJFS Services Honor a Legacy
Thanks to the generosity of one CJFS family, a pilot program is helping meet critical community needs and expanding access to essential services. The Faye and Norris Friedman Caring Fund […]
What Will My Legacy Be?
by Mark Driskill, LICSW-S, CJFS Lead Clinician For the past several years, I’ve paid attention to articles and news stories about the Blue Zones—geographic areas of the world where many […]
Rethinking Anxiety
Amy Neiman, LMSW The other day I was scrolling on social media and started counting how many posts were titled, “how to get rid of anxiety,” “how to fix your […]
A Holiday Check-In Guide for Aging Parents
The holidays are one of the few times many families slow down long enough to truly see how their aging parents are doing. Between shared meals, traditions, and time together […]
The Role of A Social Worker with Older Adults
LaBrena Friend, LMSW Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the privilege of meeting several older adults as part of our CJFS Personal Care Program assessments. What surprised me was […]
Finding Gratitude When You Have the “Mulligrubs”
by Meredith Stutts, LICSW Have you ever had what my mom calls “the mulligrubs,” that feeling of being down for no clear reason? That was me the other week. Maybe […]