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A constituant agency of The Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans

Community Impact Partner

JFS Publications available for purchase:

When a Parent is Seriously Ill

Caring for the Elderly: a guide for caregivers

"When a Parent Is Seriously III"

Jewish Family Service’s When a Parent Is Seriously Ill: Practical Tips for Helping Parents and Children. Written by Leigh Collins and Courtney Nathan, both clinical social workers, the book offers practical advice to families confronted with a parent’s serious illness. Using real-life experiences collected through interviews with families, the authors offer suggestions for handling the challenges families face during times of crisis.

Some of the questions addressed in the book are:

How do I tell my children that I’m sick?
How do I take care of them when I’m not feeling well?
How do I figure out how well my children are dealing with my illness, and how can I help them?
How do I keep my relationships with family members healthy throughout my illness?
What happens if my illness should become terminal?

Copies of the book are available at the Jewish Family Service office, Monday through Friday,
from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. We are located at 3330 West Esplanade Ave., Suite 600, Metairie.
The cost of the book is $12 plus $3 shipping and handling. To order your copy, please contact
our office at 504-831-8475 or email us at: jfs@jfsneworleans.org.

"Caring for the Elderly: a guide for caregivers... "

Caring for the Elderly: A Guide for Caregivers in the New Orleans Area. Written by Jackie Silverman
and Jeanne Cunningham, this wonderful resource was made possible by a grant from the Jewish
Endowment Foundation.

Caring for the Elderly is a vital handbook for anyone who needs to make plans for the care of aging
relatives. Individuals as well as health care professionals and social workers will find the practical
information invaluable. The book provides guidelines for hiring home health help, choosing a nursing
home, and evaluating long term care insurance. It also lists every community resource relating to
the elderly, including assisted living facilities, residential facilities for Alzheimer’s care, and nursing homes.

The cost of Caring for the Elderly is $15 (discounts available for bulk purchases). You may pick
up a copy at the JFS office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost of postage and
handling is $3 per book. To order, please contact JFS at 831-8475 or jfs@jfsneworleans.org.