Naples Senior Center At Jfcs Inc

NAPLES SENIOR CENTER AT JFCS EMPOWERS SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY GIVING THEM TOOLS TO ADDRESS LIFE'S CHALLENGES.

NAPLES SENIOR CENTER (NSC) IS OPEN TO ALL DENOMINATIONS OF ADULTS 60 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER TO HELP THEM MAINTAIN A HEALTHY AND SATISFYING QUALITY OF LIFE. NAPLES SENIOR CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED TO COMBAT ISOLATION AND LONELINESS EXPERIENCED BY SENIORS THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES IN A WARM, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. THE CENTER HAS 1400 MEMBERS AND OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING EXERCISE, EDUCATIONAL LECTURES, LANGUAGE CLASSES, COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY CLASSES, DAKIM BRAIN FITNESS, ART AND MUSIC AND A WEEKLY CONGREGATE HOT LUNCH. TRAINED AND VETTED VOLUNTEERS ASSIST PROFESSIONAL STAFF IN SERVICE DELIVERY.

NSC DEMENTIA RESPITE AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM OFFERS FOUR-HOUR STRUCTURED ACTIVITY GROUPS FOR SENIORS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS, AS WELL AS RESPITE AND SUPPORT FOR THEIR CAREGIVERS. THE GROUPS, LOCATED THROUGHOUT NAPLES AND MARCO ISLAND, PROVIDE SOCIALIZATION, BRAIN-FITNESS AND REMINISCENCE ACTIVITIES, MUSIC AND ART THERAPY, LIGHT PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND A HOT LUNCH. THE GROUPS ARE FACILITATED BY LICENSED AND CREDENTIALED SOCIAL WORKERS WHO ARE SUPPORTED BY TRAINED AND VETTED VOLUNTEERS. CAREGIVER PROGRAMS PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SOCIALIZE WITH OTHERS IN SIMILAR SITUATIONS. THERE ARE 168 CLIENTS WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CAREGIVERS SERVED IN THE PROGRAM.

NSC GERIATRIC CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES OUTREACH AND SUPPORT TO FRAIL SENIORS WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING THEM AGE SAFELY, AND WITH DIGNITY, IN THEIR HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES INCLUDE IN-HOME ASSESSMENTS FOR ABILITY TO PERFORM ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, FALL PREVENTION, REFERRAL TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN OF CARE. CASE MANAGERS ASSESS EACH SITUATION ON A REGULAR BASIS TO MAKE SURE THE PLAN IS STILL EFFECTIVE, AND MAKE ADJUSTMENTS WHEN NECESSARY. EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED IN SOME SITUATIONS ON A SHORT-TERM BASIS AFTER A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S FINANCES. THERE ARE 138 CLIENTS RECEIVING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

NSC HAS A "CHOICE" FOOD PANTRY WHERE FOOD INSECURE INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMMUNITY COME TO THE ON-SITE PANTRY, BY APPOINTMENT, TO SELECT FOOD FROM THE SHELVES. DUE TO COVID-19, THE FOOD PANTRY HAS BEEN CLOSED AND VOLUNTEERS HAVE DELIVERED FOOD PANTRY SUPPLIES AND A HOT LUNCH TO 50 SENIORS EACH WEEK. ALL OTHERS HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO FOOD PANTRIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.