JFS invites anyone searching for help with their caregiver journey to the new Caregiver Crash Course, an educational series covering different aspects of caregiving.

The fifth class in this series meets on Thursday, November 9 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. The topic for this class will be Quality Caregiving in a Facility. Hear thought-provoking questions that can help you identify quality care, resources and recommendations for caregiving in a facility. The definition of quality care is different for everyone and needs to consider the wellbeing, needs and concerns of the caregivers and their ever-changing diagnosis and care receivers.

The courses will be offered by cofacilitators Tara Burns, MA, LPCC and Bonnie Jaffe, RN. Tara is a mental health practitioner and JFS PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives in Seniors) Counselor and Caregiver Support Group Facilitator. Tara obtained an MA in Clinic Mental Health in 2019 from Adler Graduate School. Working with adults across the life span, her passion is providing services to individuals living with grief, loss, depression, anxiety, life changes and adjusting to illness and chronic pain. Her group experience involves facilitating support for bereavement, caregivers and healing through art workshops.

JFS Senior Services Supervisor Bonnie Jaffe, RN, has many years of hospital experience. In her role at JFS, Bonnie provides caregiver coaching, family consultations and leads the JFS grief and caregiver support groups. She is also a certified instructor for Powerful Tools for Caregivers, Reach Community for Caregivers and Dementia Friends presenter. Bonnie is trained by Honoring Choices of MN to assist people in completing advance care directives.

The last class in the series will be Caregiver Resources, Thursday, December 14, 6-7PM.

All classes in this series are free and open to the public. Contact Tara at tburns@jfssp.org or (763) 300-3146 or Bonnie at bjaffe@jfssp.org or (651) 497-8248 for more information and to register and receive the Zoom link.