JFS Senior Services Coordinator Laurie and Business Development Director Judy were live on the "Getting Ahead In Business" show on Fox Sports New Jersey. On the January 22 episode, Laurie did a Q&A session with host Milton Paris about the JFS Lunch With Friends Program. Talking about the long term benefits of the congregate meal program, Laurie said, "We know there’s a real positive correlation between strong social networks and interactions and good mental and physical health."
"With Lunch With Friends, we can provide seniors with opportunities to develop and strengthen social networks that ultimately, we know, help seniors be happy, healthy, and productive during their retirement so that they can stay in their homes and avoid or delay mental and physical decline. Also, when I talk to people in the group, I can identify if anyone is struggling with hunger or food insecurity, or any other social or physical health care need that they have, and I can link them with a service."
As Laurie notes, while JFS receives some funding from the County and Jewish Federation, rising costs are not fully covered. Your contributions help us ensure that seniors are eating well and staying connected.
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