FAMILY SERVICES FOR ALL

JFS Retrospectives

Retrospectives are ways of analyzing the present in relation to the past. Over the next several weeks, we want to remember, reflect, and review the impact together we have made for our community. Based upon our Jewish values, our mission is to provide services for all.

So, watch out for more JFS Retrospectives to come.

Savvy Caregiver is an evidence-based 12-week group training program to develop caregiving skill mastery for family members providing care for people with dementia. Program participants increase their knowledge on the stages of dementia, common behavioral symptoms of dementia, and better managing their own level of caregiver stress.

After completion of the class, students are prepared to correctly plan and respond to behavioral issues related to dementia. The Savvy Caregiver program is facilitated by two licensed (LMSW) social workers with significant training in dementia and behavioral health. 

Here are what a few of the Savvy students have said about their experience in the program:

"The program has helped me keep calm and I am routinely reminded that I am not alone in this."

Savvy taught one student how to "be patient with my person and better control my frustration."

"Savvy helped me improve my understanding of dementia and therefore helped me create a better response" to dementia-related behaviors.

Last semester's Savvy Caregiver participants saw an average increase of 10 points on the Caregiver Self-Efficacy Scale. ALL participants who completed the class in full had measurable increases in their confidence as caregivers.

Celebrating 125 Years

Sponsorship Opportunities

2024 is A New Year with JFS! Thank You For Your Support!

2023 may be over and your tax realization with a donation is gone, BUT you can still donate to JFS NOW and all throughout 2024.

Thank you so much to all who made a gift during our end-of-year FRIENDS campaign! We just need $7,000 more to reach our goal. Help us reach that number during the month of January 2024.



You Can Still Donate!

At JFS, our mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and the community by providing counseling and support services. It wouldn't be possible for us to fulfill that mission without the support of of our wonderful donors. Please know that unrestricted gifts help us use the funds where they are most in need and often go towards funding those without insurance or have to meet a high deductible. THANK YOU!

Your donation can be made online, by check and sent to our offices, or give us a call. We thank you for your consideration.

Jewish Family Services of Delaware (JFS) is a nonprofit human services agency with a mission to strengthen individuals, families, and the community by providing counseling and support services. With an interdisciplinary and innovative approach, we combine talent, expertise, and leadership to make our robust therapeutic and support services available to everyone, regardless of religion, race, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or special need.

99 Passmore Road

Wilmington, DE 19803

20684 John J Williams Hwy, Suite 4

Lewes, DE 19958

(302) 478-9411

www.jfsdelaware.org