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... by JFRF Admin | Jun 26, 2017 | General, Uncategorized
According to OregonLive, in nearly every county, Oregon is skewing older than it did 15 years ago, particularly in rural parts of the state. For the first time, the median age topped 50 in six of Oregon’s 36 counties, according to 2016 population data the... by JFRF Admin | May 30, 2017 | General
This month, 80 golfers came out to support the effort of our programs in Nicaragua to improve the lives of aging older adults living in extreme poverty there. This was the 6th annual golf tournament in North Carolina and we are so grateful for their efforts to raise... by JFRF Admin | May 24, 2017 | General, Uncategorized
Click here to read about how Tom Jones, resident at Touchmark’s Parkview Community, is continuing to serve his greater community and how living in a retirement community setting has helped him to connect with people who have shared similar life experiences. Are... by JFRF Admin | May 24, 2017 | General
OHSU’s 6th service learning trip to Nicaragua wrapped up earlier this month. This group of 9 nursing students and 1 faculty member worked in various clinical sites in the cities of Jinotepe, San Marcos and Diriamba, and provided valuable services to each community.... by JFRF Admin | May 10, 2017 | General
JFRF is proudly partnering with Multnomah County Family Caregiver Support Program for the 11th Annual Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Retreat, taking place on Thursday, June 8th. Come for rejuvenating activities and to meet other grandparents raising relative... by JFRF Admin | Mar 29, 2017 | General
Follow this link to read the OPB article: Republican Health Care Bill Could Squeeze Seniors Needing Long-Term Care, which features comments by JFRF Founder and President, Keren Brown Wilson. 
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