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Follow on Google News | JFS St. Louis Hires ElderLink Resource SpecialistAbby Wolner to ensure independence and safety for older adults
By: JFS St. Louis Wolner will also serve as a case manager who unites older adults with JFS and community services needed to support safe at-home living and maintain social connections, including subsidized in-home support, falls and hospital readmission prevention, counseling, friendly visits, transportation, food and more. Prior to joining JFS, Wolner was employed as a project manager at a senior collaborative where she provided technology coaching. Wolner earned a Master of Social Work degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. She received a B.A. in Journalism and in Graphic Design from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. "Abby brings the type of broad training and deep compassion we need to serve our growing senior population," Founded in 1871, JFS is a multiservice nonprofit that supports families and seniors, alleviates hunger, and improves mental health for all St. Louisans. The organization serves individuals and families in crisis, as well as helps seniors remain independent and connected to the community. JFS – which supports the emotional and physical well-being of more than 50,000 area children, families, and seniors annually – provides hunger relief through its Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry (HKJFP). For more information, call (314) 993-1000 or visit JFS (http://www.jfsstl.org/ End
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