by JFRF Admin | Oct 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
“The proportion of homeless people age 55 and older in Portland has nearly doubled in the last six years. Homeless people today are increasingly baby boomers over age 50 who do not have pensions and lived with wages too low to save for retirement. They become... by JFRF Admin | Aug 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
The 2017 occupational therapy (OT) fieldwork program concluded earlier this summer with resounding success. Eight OT students and 2 faculty members worked in two sites over the course of the 6-week program. Projects included caregiver training, and environmental... by JFRF Admin | Jul 24, 2017 | General, Uncategorized
JFRF continues to build the capacity of the staff and administrators in charitable care homes for impoverished older adults. Critical to the administrator’s success is their ability to effectively lead their staff and volunteers, and connect with the community to... by JFRF Admin | Jul 19, 2017 | General, Uncategorized
Since 2013, JFRF’s Ageless Award has honored the valuablecontributions older adults continue to make in our community. If you know an older adult 75 years or older who has lived an inspiring life of community involvement and giving, please fill out the...
by JFRF Admin | Jul 10, 2017 | General, Uncategorized
Earlier this summer, Keren Wilson, President and Founder of JFRF, met with Msc. Juan Francisco Rocha, Director POLISAL, Msc. Zeneyda Quiroz, Vice Director, and Guiselle Cerda, Director Nursing Department from The National Autonomous University of Nicaragua (UNAN)... by JFRF Admin | Jun 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
JFRF’s 2017 Occupational Therapy (OT) Fieldwork Experience taking place in Nicaragua is currently underway, with 8 students from universities across the United States participating! The students are working with elders in multiple hogars, as well as a community...
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