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Federation Star
COMMUNITY FOCUS
January 2021
www.naplesseniorcenter.org / 239.325.4444
NAPLES SENIOR CENTER
Supporting and empowering caregivers Dr. Jaclynn Faffer President/ CEO
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s you are all aware, Naples Senior Center has a vibrant program for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia (ADRD), as well as programs for their caregivers. Through a recent grant from the Moorings Park Foundation, we have been able to significantly expand our caregiver support programs. Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related disorders
can be a long, stressful and intensely emotional journey. Family caregivers of people with ADRD are often referred to as the “invisible patient.” Caregiving can put a person at increased risk for significant health problems and many dementia caregivers say they experience depression, high levels of stress or burnout. Having help and support along the way is not a luxury; it is a necessity. Research has shown that the more the caregiver learns about their loved one’s disease and how it will progress over the years, the better they will be able to prepare for future challenges, reduce frustration and foster reasonable expectations. Naples Senior Center’s Connecting Caregivers Support Program expands upon current dementia services to create
a multifaceted program to support and empower caregivers. By providing the resources, education and social engagement, caregivers will feel they are part of a broader community. They are not alone. The comprehensive caregiver program is comprised of three components: 1) Resources and support, including a weekly caregiver support group, individual caregiver support and our dementia respite support groups 2) Education, including a monthly caregiver virtual informational discussion, led by various experts in the field, and a quarterly four-hour caregiver “boot camp” 3) Social engagement, including group social activities (for now, virtual) and a private Facebook page for the caregivers
The initial response to NSC’s comprehensive caregiver support program has been significant. Particularly during these difficult times of limited interaction outside the home, this new program is true to our mission of combating isolation and loneliness in seniors. For more information about the caregiver program and/or the dementia respite program, please contact Simona Staicu-Levy at 239-325-4444 or sstaicu-levy@naplesseniorcenter.org. Naples Senior Center continues to offer all programs on a virtual platform, and we will continue to do so until it is safe to bring our members, clients and volunteers back onsite. We appreciate the creativity, resilience and patience of all those we serve, and all those who work on their behalf.
Temple Shalom events open to the community
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emple Shalom offers many virtual opportunities to stay connected during this time of social distancing. In addition to the events listed below, please visit our YouTube channel, Temple Shalom Naples, for beautiful music from Cantor Donna Azu and previously recorded programs from Rabbi Adam Miller, Cantor Donna Azu, Rabbi Ariel Boxman, Rabbi James Perman and Rabbi Frank Muller. Follow us on Facebook, TempleShalomNaplesFL,
for informational links and live content. For Zoom links to our other programs and events, please send a request to info@naplestemple.org.
Shabbat services These services are available via our livestream (found on our website under the Media tab) and Facebook Live (on the Temple Shalom Facebook page) Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 10 a.m.
THE CENTRAL ADDRESS FOR SENIOR SERVICES
Havdalah service Every Saturday evening at 7:30, the Havdalah service is live on our Facebook page and interactive on Zoom. Please email info@naplestemple.org for the link.
Saturday morning Torah Study Torah Study takes place every Saturday at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Please email info@ naplestemple.org for the link.
Stories of Music Facilitated by Cantor Donna Azu, Stories of Music is an adult education project of the Lowell Milken Fund for American Jewish Music at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. Each class offers a broad range of musically related topics about the American Jewish experience through stories of the evolving nature of Jewish music. On Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 10 a.m. via Zoom, the topic will be “Yiddishe Amerika.” Please email info@naplestemple.org for the Zoom link.
Dr. Jaclynn Faffer, President/CEO 239.325.4444 www.naplesseniorcenter.org
This six-week course begins Thursday, Jan. 7, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Are you interested in exploring Judaism? Do you know someone that is? The Introduction to Judaism class at Temple Shalom is an engaging, multi-session course for anyone interested in exploring Jewish life, facilitated by Rabbi Adam Miller and Cantor Donna Azu. This course is free. Registration is required. Please visit https:// tinyurl.com/TSintrotoJudaism to register.
Special Havdalah with musician Jacob Kraus Join us for this special Havdalah Saturday, Jan. 9, at 7:30 p.m. on Facebook Live, as musician Jacob Kraus leads us in bidding farewell to Shabbat and welcoming the new week. For more information on these events, go to www.naplestemple.org or call 239-455-3030.
Tributes
Tributes to the Jewish Federation Campaign To: Michael Gordon In honor of your birthday From: Arlene & Michael Sobol To: Carol Halbert & Family In memory of Stanley Halbert From: Mary & Ronald Jarvis
Senior Center Food Pantry Dementia Respite Caregiver Support Geriatric Case Management Emotional Support Services
Introduction to Judaism class
To: Debbie & Gary Kohler In memory of Norma Topp From: Phyllis & Steve Strome To: From:
Jeff Margolis & Family In memory of Sara Margolis Sue Bookbinder Jane Schiff
To: From:
Marilyn Ross Mazel Tov on your grandson’s Bar Mitzvah Eileen Bream
To: Louise Warshauer Wishing you a speedy recovery From: Arlene & Bob Subin To: Myrna Wernick In memory of Chuck Wernick From: Cathy & Philip Zacks To: From:
Sydell Zimmerman In memory of Michael Zimmerman Rita Green & David Levin
Tributes require a minimum donation of $18. To place a Tribute in the Federation Star in honor or memory of someone, please contact Nathan Ricklefs at the Federation office at 239.263.4205 or nricklefs@jewishnaples.org. Tributes require a minimum donation of $18. A note will be sent to the person you are honoring. Tributes help further the work of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples.
