J-Sei Services

From connection to case management, check out the services we offer to help seniors navigate the process of aging.

Bilingual Case Management

Older adults and family members often find themselves navigating through a maze of care options. J-Sei’s bilingual case managers can help identify solutions that help promote independence and well- being. Case managers conduct a home visit and assess the older adult’s abilities, health, home safety and social supports. This assistance is helpful both in a crisis and for long term planning situations.

Case managers work with families to secure the necessary help and resources such as:

Interpreter services for medical appointments
In-home care
Transportation
Re-location to a new living arrangement
Legal and financial services
Information and referrals
Minor home repairs
Nutrition programs
Friendly Visitors/Caller referrals

Contact Miyuki Iwata, LCSW, Bilingual Case Manager: 510-654-4000 ext. 101, miyuki@j-sei.org.

ELIGIBILITY
Must be at least 60 years of age.

DONATION/FEE FOR SERVICE
Families are asked to contribute towards the cost of service on a sliding scale basis.

Transportation

Our Transportation Program began in March of 2010 as a way to bring older adults who no longer feel comfortable driving themselves to the J-Sei Senior Center. This program was designed to address two needs that were becoming more apparent in the community: poor nutrition and lack of social options for people who have given up driving. Transportation service is available Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday to bring seniors to the J-Sei Senior Center for lunch, to a local market for grocery shopping, and even to certain J-Sei exercise classes. On Wednesdays, the van takes riders to a fun destination for shopping or sightseeing.

Contact Glen Iwaoka, Van Program Driver: 510-654-4000 ext. 107, glen@j-sei.org.

ELIGIBILITY

Must be at least 60 years of age.
Must be able to walk with minimal assistance and sit in van for a maximum of one hour.
Each attendee must complete an updated registration form each fiscal year.
At this time, our van does not have wheelchair capabilities.

FEE FOR SERVICE
An $8.00 roundtrip fee to the Senior Center is requested for the van service. Costs of rides to other destinations vary upon location.

Friendly Visitors & Callers

As we age, keeping up old friendships or making new acquaintances may grow more difficult. Yet having a friend to laugh with or someone to chat with about current events or sports is so important to our health and happiness. J-Sei’s volunteer visitors and callers are matched with an older adult who would benefit from lively conversation and companionship. Trained and screened volunteers make weekly connections through in-person visits or phone calls.

Contact Hannah Shever, Program Coordinator: 510-654-4000 ext. 103, hannah.shever@j-sei.org.

ELIGIBILITY

Must be at least 60 years of age.
Have difficulty with daily living tasks such as preparing meals, shopping, money management, using the telephone or doing light housework.

DONATION/FEE FOR SERVICE
Families may provide a donation if possible.

LOCATION
Friendly Visitors visit their companion in his/her own home. Friendly Callers call from their own home.

Caregiver Directory

In-home assistance for a variety of tasks such as house cleaning, personal care, or shopping is available through the J-Sei Caregiver Directory. This is a listing of experienced in-home care workers who are culturally sensitive and/or bilingual. The Case Managers use the Caregiver Directory to match families with suitable in-home care workers. J-Sei screens potential in-home care workers but the family interviews, hires, supervises and pays the in-home care worker as they are not employed by J-Sei.