Live
At JABA, our mission is to ensure that individuals and families live better. We believe that living as part of a community promotes healthy aging, so all JABA owned and run living options promote a sense of community. Whether you are seeking independent living or living with assistance, JABA continues to establish and preserve living communities that increase options for living better.
Enjoy
Living as an elder should be an enjoyable part of your life. Why not enjoy yourself as part of a community that learns, plays and works together? At JABA, we have designed our Community Centers and our Adult Care Centers to promote fun and fellowship.
Support
JABA is all about lending support to seniors in need of assistance. Whether that includes basic information, case management, insurance counseling, home delivered meals — or any of the many other available services — we want you to think of JABA as a source of support for you or your loved ones. Most of our support is offered as a gift to those who cannot pay. See individual programs for more details.
Give
JABA is able to do all that it does because of generous volunteers and donors. We value contributions of time as well as dollars and promise to put your talents and your donations to very good use.
In the past five years, government funding has diminished. Luckily, individual and corporate contributions have begun to rise. Your assistance is greatly appreciated and needed.
Learn
What’s good for us as we age is good for our entire community — from planning for neighborhood growth, to promoting local foods and collaborating for the best use of resources. This is the philosophy behind JABA’s mission, “to promote, establish and preserve sustainable communities for healthy aging that benefit individuals and families of all ages.”
Senior Center, Inc.
The Senior Center is not owned or managed by JABA, but is a resource worth mentioning for area seniors. The Senior Center’s mission is to involve, enrich, and empower active adults in the community. On any given weekday or Sunday afternoon, the Senior Center is hopping with activities such as life-long learning, travel, the arts, fitness, and special events such as dances, luncheons, concerts, and yard sales. In fact, it is a one-stop-shop with affordable access to all the key ingredients of healthy aging. They also offer an array of services including free AARP tax filing assistance, health insurance counseling, estate planning, and more. Membership comes with great benefits. No-hassle scholarships are available.
The Senior Center is located at 1180 Pepsi Place in Charlottesville, which is right around the corner from JABA. See the Senior Center Web site at www.seniorcenterinc.org or contact Heidi Shaner, Membership Coordinator, at 434-974-7756 for more information.
