10/13/2026
Supporting Older Adults and Their Caregivers
Through the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s annual Campaign for Jewish Needs, we help ensure that older adults and their caregivers have access to the care, guidance, and connection they need to navigate life’s challenges. With support from our Campaign, our beneficiary agency Jewish Family Service Association (JFSA), provides compassionate, personalized support to individuals and families facing Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and other age-related challenges.
Read the three stories below to see how your generosity helps individuals and families find care and support when they need it most.
Helping Bea* find safety and care
At 87, Bea was living alone in the home where she had grown up. After neighbors noticed she was falling frequently, struggling to manage her finances, and experiencing worsening memory loss, they contacted JFSA for help. A JFSA care navigator coordinated essential services, including groceries, medical care, and transportation. When Bea was diagnosed with dementia, the care navigator helped her reconnect with a previously distant nephew, who became her guardian, and find an appropriate memory care facility where her needs are now being met.
Supporting Veronica* through her husband’s diagnosis
When Veronica’s husband, Larry*, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, she needed guidance navigating the challenges of caregiving, especially with their adult children living out of state. A JFSA care navigator visited their home, recommended ways to improve safety, and connected the couple with JFSA’s Memory Café, where they found friendship and social connection. As Larry’s needs increased, the care navigator helped the couple identify a memory care facility for him. Veronica continues to draw strength from the friendships she made at Memory Café and participates in JFSA’s caregiver support group.
Helping Jane* regain her independence and connection
After a hospital stay, Jane moved temporarily into her daughter Sara’s home in Cleveland. Sara soon noticed changes in her mother’s memory, mood, and ability to manage everyday tasks safely. She reached out to JFSA’s Dementia Program, where a care navigator arranged a cognitive assessment and helped Jane access additional support. Following evaluations with JFSA professionals, Jane began counseling and explored independent living options in Cleveland. The care navigator guided her through the transition and connected her with counseling and social programs. At follow-up, Jane’s depression and cognitive assessment scores had improved. With ongoing guidance, family support, and opportunities for connection, Jane reported feeling happier in her new circumstances.
Here for older adults. Here for caregivers. HERE FOR GOOD.
Every family’s journey with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia is different, but no one should have to navigate it alone. Through the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s annual Campaign for Jewish Needs, we help make this essential support possible, connecting individuals and caregivers with the resources, compassionate care, and community they need to move forward with dignity and confidence.
*Names changed to protect confidentiality.
TOGETHER, we help save and change tens of thousands of lives in Cleveland, Israel, and around the world. Thank you!
