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The following services are provided to the Jewish community of Pinellas County through the support of the Jewish Federation of Pinellas County, Conference on Material Claims against Germany, June B. Gelbart Foundation, charitable donations and client fees.
Geriatric Care Management is a fee-for-service program that helps to bridge the gap between families living locally or out of state and adult relatives who reside in the Tampa Bay area. We know the value of a service that not only meets daily and critical health care needs, but does so in a way that preserves the individuals' independence and dignity and offers reassurance to the family. Our staff of caring professionals understands this problem and can provide solutions to ease these burdens. We help to make it possible for elders and their families to successfully meet the challenges of aging through supportive, caring service.
- comprehensive assessment
- individualized care plan
- care management and ongoing monitoring
- professional team
- telephone reassurance
- in-home assistance with housekeeping, shopping, meal preperation, companionship and med reminders
- home, hospital, assisted living and nursing home visits
- regular contact with family members
Counseling Services
When the stress of life compromises the ability to deal with a problem, we may need to reach out for help. Our professional licensed staff can help.
| Issues | | Counseling Services Include: |
| Age related adjustment | | Individual Therapy |
| Anxiety | | Adult Therapy |
| Bereavement | | Child Therapy |
| Co-dependency | |
Marriage Counseling |
| Depression | | Group Therapy |
| Divorce | | Divorce Mediation |
| Relationship issues |
| Child behavior |
| Anger management |
| Stress |
| Marital conflict |
| Parenting |
| Substance abuse |
We offer evening hours. Most insurances accepted and sliding fee scale accepted.
Accreditations by the Commission on Accreditation and Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
Information and Referral Services: Linking individuals in crisis with Jewish and other community resources.
Emergency financial assistance through the Jewish Federation of Pinellas/Pasco counties Koved Fund, to prevent eviction, loss of essential utilities, loss of essential medications and homemaker services. The Koved Fund is a Tzedakah Fund, providing one time emergency assistance.
Emergency food pantry, with kosher food, Jewish holiday foods, and baskets.
In-Home Caring Companions is a fee-for-service program to support frail isolated Jewish elders and disabled individuals of any age.
Jewish Educational Loan Fund Interest free loans to needy Jewish college students.
Yad B'Yad mentoring program for Jewish youth from single parent families who are matched with Jewish adult volunteers.
Holocaust Survivor services of Tampa Bay provides critically needed in home care, financial assistance, counseling and other support services to improve the quality of life for Jewish Holocaust Survivors that is funded by the conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.
June B. Gelbart Jewish Family Life Education Program offers programming to increase awareness about the importance of identifying problems before they become critical. Speakers from our staff are available to the community.
Some topics include:
| Blended Families | | Caregivers' Support |
| Divorce | | Child Rearing |
| Domestic Abuse | | Dealing with Teens |
| Parenting Skills | | Stress Management |
| Substance Abuse | | Social Emotional Learning |
| Bereavement | | Women's Issues |
| Money Management |
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