Aging With Dignity

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Read about one woman's experience receiving help caring for her elderly mother.

End-of-Life Care

For those facing advanced illnesses, we offer an integrated network of knowledgeable and compassionate resources that provides simple, streamlined access to quality care — and to peace of mind.

At UJA-Federation, we believe in taking care of the elderly as we would our own parents and grandparents. We help them live with as much dignity and comfort as possible, making sure they do not have to face the painful challenges of aging alone.

Problems Facing an Aging Population

  • 65,000 Jewish seniors in the eight-county New York area live alone.
  • 76,550 elderly Jews in New York are poor.
  • 207,000 Holocaust survivors live in Israel. They are among the poorest of all low-income Jews.
  • 165,000 elderly people in the former Soviet Union are struggling on insufficient pensions.

UJA-Federation's Response

UJA-Federation provides essential support to beneficiary agencies and grantees serving the elderly. Last year, our network helped provide:

  • 12,780 Holocaust survivors in New York with emergency cash assistance, medical care, and counseling through our Community Initiative for Nazi Victim Services.
  • 50,000 elderly Israelis with the support they need to remain independent.
  • 165,000 Jewish older adults in the former Soviet Union with food, medical services, and homecare.
  • Counseling, social programs, referrals, and spiritual-care services to 4,746 seniors through Partners in Caring for the Isolated Elderly.
  • 4,127 frail elderly New Yorkers with comprehensive, community-based services through our Senior Aid program, to help them remain independent.
  • Vital assistance to 1,220 overextended family caregivers in need of respite and other support through our Family Caregiving initiative.

Learn more about our network's poverty programs for the elderly and find help.

Your gift does so much for so many.

Every dollar you give counts for the frail elderly.

  • $170 can buy a year of partially subsidized medications for an impoverished Israeli senior.
  • $180 can provide 26 meals for a homebound Holocaust survivor in Queens.
  • $200 can pay for 12 months of social activities for an Israeli Holocaust survivor.
  • $265 can buy a year’s supply of food packages for a struggling older adult in the former Soviet Union.
  • $400 can pay for a medical-alert device for a frail senior in New York City.