JREC Event Series: April
Apr
1
to Apr 30

JREC Event Series: April

  • Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) (map)
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These events at our Respite & Enrichment Center (REC) on Hillsdale Drive in Charlottesville are open to the public, but we ask that you please RSVP 48 hours in advance to JREC Program Manager, Kelsie Short, at kshort@jabacares.org or 434-817-5235.

  • Tuesday, April 2, 11 am: Guitarist Stan Hamrick performs jukebox classics from the 1940's through the 70's.

  • Thursday, April 4 & 18, 10:45 am: The Front Porch, a nonprofit music school and venue, provides our JREC with sing-along performances each month that is sure to have the audience clapping along to the beat!

  • Friday, April 5, 2 pm: Movie Matinee: Race. Based on the story of Jesse Owens, the legendary athletic superstar

  • Monday, April 8, 11:15 am: Mary Williams Community Center Hallelujah Choir

  • Friday, April 12, 2 pm: Movie Matinee: Selena. American biographical musical drama film about Tejano music star Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, played by Jennifer Lopez.

  • Wednesday, April 17, 1 pm: Second Childhood provides toe-tapping performances each month for guests to enjoy. You can expect to hear popular tunes from the 50’s to the 70’s!

  • Friday, April 19, 11:00 am: Barber Shop Belles

  • Monday, April 22, 1:00 pm: Chef Demo: Shrimp Flambé

  • Thursday, April 25, 1:00 pm: International Folk Dance

  • Friday, April 26, 10:30 am: Monticello High School Choir

  • Tuesday, April 30, 1:00 pm: We Bring the Music brings joyful noises to quiet lives. They bring live concerts, performed by local professional musicians, to residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and adult care facilities

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Apr
25
12:00 PM12:00

The Alliance Webinar Series: JABA Community Supports and Services

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  • Google Calendar ICS

The Charlottesville Area Alliance presents a series of webinars on caregiver supports and resources. These one hour webinars on the fourth Thursdays at noon offer information about what resources and supports are offered by local organizations. On April 25, 2024 learn about JABA Community Supports.

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Apr
25
4:30 PM16:30

JREC Open House

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  • Google Calendar ICS

Aging at home is a goal for many people with disabilities or dementia, and JABA’s Respite & Enrichment Center (JREC) allows families to reach that goal. Experience the benefits of membership at the Respite & Enrichment Center’s Open House April 25, 2024, 4:30-6:30 pm at 674 Hillsdale Drive, Suite 9 Charlottesville, VA 22901. 

Discover how JABA’s dedicated staff can support you, a loved one, or your patients with personalized activities, delicious meals, and health support that allows them to age at home better and longer. Drop in for refreshments, door prizes, and information about the JREC that provides weekday enrichment for adults with dementia or disabilities. At JREC everyone is engaged, included, and valued.  

RSVP to Kelsie Short (434) 817-5235  or kshort@jabacares.org. Or use the form below.

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May
9
2:00 PM14:00

JABA Caregiver Support Group

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Every second Thursday of the month at JABA’s main office in Charlottesville on Hillsdale Drive, 2:00 - 4:00 PM. Free and open to all.

JABA's Health Educator facilitates short presentations and/or information sessions followed by group discussions. Check if your loved one is eligible to visit the Respite & Enrichment Center while you attend and register at 434-817-5235. RSVP is not required if you are attending alone. Questions? Call 434-817-5244.

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Jun
13
2:00 PM14:00

JABA Caregiver Support Group (Copy)

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Every second Thursday of the month at JABA’s main office in Charlottesville on Hillsdale Drive, 2:00 - 4:00 PM. Free and open to all.

JABA's Health Educator facilitates short presentations and/or information sessions followed by group discussions. Check if your loved one is eligible to visit the Respite & Enrichment Center while you attend and register at 434-817-5235. RSVP is not required if you are attending alone. Questions? Call 434-817-5244.

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Alzheimers Caregiver Support Group (Copy)
Apr
16
9:30 AM09:30

Alzheimers Caregiver Support Group (Copy)

A collaboration between Alzheimer's Association, JABA and The Center

3rd Tuesday of every month, 9:30-11:00AM

Are you providing caregiving for someone with Alzheimers?  This monthly program will enable you to build a support system with people who understand.  Alzheimer's Association support groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place for caregivers to develop a support system, exchange practical information on challenges and possible solutions, talk through issues and ways of coping, share feelings, needs, and concerns, and learn about community resources.

Open to all.

Location: The Center

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Apr
11
2:00 PM14:00

JABA Caregiver Support Group

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Every second Thursday of the month at JABA’s main office in Charlottesville on Hillsdale Drive, 2:00 - 4:00 PM. Free and open to all.

JABA's Health Educator facilitates short presentations and/or information sessions followed by group discussions. Check if your loved one is eligible to visit the Respite & Enrichment Center while you attend and register at 434-817-5235. RSVP is not required if you are attending alone. Questions? Call 434-817-5244.

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Don Hancock & Friends at the JREC
Mar
28
11:00 AM11:00

Don Hancock & Friends at the JREC

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  • Google Calendar ICS

Don Hancock and his colleagues are beloved volunteers of JABA’s REC. Second Childhood provides toe-tapping performances each month for guests to enjoy. You can expect to hear popular tunes from the 50’s to the 70’s!

These events at our Respite & Enrichment Center (REC) on Hillsdale Drive in Charlottesville are open to the public, but we ask that you please RSVP 48 hours in advance to JREC Program Manager, Kelsie Short, at kshort@jabacares.org or 434-817-5235.

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We Bring the Music at the JREC
Mar
26
1:00 PM13:00

We Bring the Music at the JREC

  • Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We Bring the Music brings joyful noises to quiet lives. They bring live concerts, performed by local professional musicians, to residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and adult care facilities. Enjoy a performance at the JREC by Stan Hamrick and Friends!

These events at our Respite & Enrichment Center (REC) on Hillsdale Drive in Charlottesville are open to the public, but we ask that you please RSVP 48 hours in advance to JREC Program Manager, Kelsie Short, at kshort@jabacares.org or 434-817-5235.

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Alzheimers Caregiver Support Group
Mar
19
9:30 AM09:30

Alzheimers Caregiver Support Group

A collaboration between Alzheimer's Association, JABA and The Center

3rd Tuesday of every month, 9:30-11:00AM

Are you providing caregiving for someone with Alzheimers?  This monthly program will enable you to build a support system with people who understand.  Alzheimer's Association support groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place for caregivers to develop a support system, exchange practical information on challenges and possible solutions, talk through issues and ways of coping, share feelings, needs, and concerns, and learn about community resources.

Open to all.

Location: The Center

RSVP to Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group

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Mar
14
2:00 PM14:00

JABA Caregiver Support Group

  • Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Every second Thursday of the month at JABA’s main office in Charlottesville on Hillsdale Drive, 2:00 - 4:00 PM. Free and open to all.

JABA's Health Educator facilitates short presentations and/or information sessions followed by group discussions. Check if your loved one is eligible to visit the Respite & Enrichment Center while you attend and register at 434-817-5235. RSVP is not required if you are attending alone. Questions? Call 434-817-5244.

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Harriet Tubman Storytelling at the JREC
Mar
11
11:00 AM11:00

Harriet Tubman Storytelling at the JREC

  • Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Harriet Tubman Storytelling: Charmaine Crowell-White possesses an extraordinary ability to "open windows" into the past, transporting her engaged audiences to the often-overlooked lives of remarkable African American women. Through her powerful portrayals, she sheds light on their ambitions, struggles, heroism, and resilience in the face of racism and violence.

These events at our Respite & Enrichment Center (REC) on Hillsdale Drive in Charlottesville are open to the public, but we ask that you please RSVP 48 hours in advance to JREC Program Manager, Kelsie Short, at kshort@jabacares.org or 434-817-5235.

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Guitarist Stan Hamrick at the JREC
Mar
8
1:00 PM13:00

Guitarist Stan Hamrick at the JREC

  • Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Guitarist Stan Hamrick performs jukebox classics from the 1940's through the 70's.

These events at our Respite & Enrichment Center (REC) on Hillsdale Drive in Charlottesville are open to the public, but we ask that you please RSVP 48 hours in advance to JREC Program Manager, Kelsie Short, at kshort@jabacares.org or 434-817-5235.

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The Front Porch at the JREC
Mar
7
10:45 AM10:45

The Front Porch at the JREC

  • Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Front Porch, a nonprofit music school and venue, provides our JREC with sing-along performances each month that are sure to have the audience clapping along to the beat!

These events at our Respite & Enrichment Center (REC) on Hillsdale Drive in Charlottesville are open to the public, but we ask that you please RSVP 48 hours in advance to JREC Program Manager, Kelsie Short, at kshort@jabacares.org or 434-817-5235.

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Alzheimers Caregiver Support Group
Feb
20
9:30 AM09:30

Alzheimers Caregiver Support Group

A collaboration between Alzheimer's Association, JABA and The Center

3rd Tuesday of every month, 9:30-11:00AM

Are you providing caregiving for someone with Alzheimers?  This monthly program will enable you to build a support system with people who understand.  Alzheimer's Association support groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place for caregivers to develop a support system, exchange practical information on challenges and possible solutions, talk through issues and ways of coping, share feelings, needs, and concerns, and learn about community resources.

Open to all.

Location: The Center

RSVP to Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group

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Aging and Ageism: They don’t go together
Feb
14
to Feb 15

Aging and Ageism: They don’t go together

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Dabney Wellford, JABA's CFO, and Bethanie Constant, Vice President of Mission Advancement at Westminster-Canterbury, join the Senior Statesmen of Virginia (SSV) as they present “Aging and Ageism: They don’t go together.” The program will focus on dymystifying aging and debunking ageism. Moderated by by Sue Liberman, SSV board member and president.

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