Contact Volunteer Services at (206) 861-3155 to learn more about the Friendly Visitor Program. In 1928, Miriam Lippman was born in Krakow, Poland. Herbert Hoover was elected president. The first all-talking motion picture was screened. And pop music hit-makers were Al Jolson and Bessie Smith. In 1994, Emma Kibort-Crocker was born in Seattle, Washington. Bill Clinton…
How to Help Someone in an Abusive Relationship
Sadly, considering how pervasive domestic abuse is, it is likely most of us will have some involvement with it at some point in our lives – experiencing it ourselves or witnessing someone else’s struggle. Here are ways you can help someone in an abusive relationship: Respect the victim’s choices. She will decide when she wants…
Refugee Children Become American Students
The Al-Shammari family was welcomed to the U.S. by the JFS resettlement team on January 26, 2016. Shortly after arriving,14-year-old Ali and 15-year-old Maryam, enrolled in the Kent School District. These refugee children were beginning their careers as American students. The Al-Shammaris, a family of five, were forced to flee Iraq in 2014. As a…
Suddenly a Caregiver
Learn more from Older Adult Services. My mom’s health had been a concern for quite some time. She suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, depression and a number of joint problems. She missed a lot of work, had depleted her sick leave and, at 67, thought she probably should retire soon. Both family…
What Is Domestic Abuse?
Have you ever worried about a loved one’s relationship? You don’t want to overstep or make assumptions, yet the way you see her being treated makes you wonder if everything is okay? Even if it is okay for the time being, you may worry that the relationship will turn into domestic abuse over time. It…
Reflections From a Young Geriatric Care Manager
As a newly-minted Russian Language Geriatric Care Manager — green-eyed, bushy-tailed and not yet 30 — I came to the field with my own preconceptions of what my new job would entail. Though my team at JFS had prepared me as much as possible for the complexities of the position, part of me envisioned the role…
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