by JFRF Admin | Jun 27, 2018 | Feature Box Middle, News, Uncategorized
On May 10th, 84 golfers stepped up to the tee for JFRF’s 7th Annual Golf Tournament in North Carolina. This record number of participants gathered to raise funds for Nicaraguan Elders, a continuation that this committed group (comprised of mostly assisted living and... by JFRF Admin | May 15, 2018 | Events, Feature Box Left, Uncategorized
We are on the front end of a long-term restructuring of society of which the present Boomer generation is only the beginning. The reality is that the population is aging in the U.S. and Oregon. To learn more about the new age structure affecting Oregon and the whole... by JFRF Admin | Mar 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
The 7th Annual North Carolina Golf Tournament benefiting JFRF will take place on May 10, 2018 at The Country Club at Whispering Pines, River Course. The North Carolina long term care community began its relationship with JFRF and the elders of Nicaragua in 2006. This... by JFRF Admin | Jan 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
In case you missed it, here is the link for the session! The Age Without Borders Global Caregiving Virtual Summit will take place January 20-26, 2018. JFRF’s session will be available to view on January 21st! Have you recently taken time out of your life to care... 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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