Upcoming events
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.
People can order from our Amazon Wish List and have items sent to us directly or drop off items at JABA, 674 Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville between 10am and 2pm until December 5. Questions? Contact tcooper@jabacares.org or 434-817-5289.
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.
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.
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.
The first annual Fluvanna Family Fall Festival will celebrate families, local arts & crafts, music and food trucks, plus a beer garden. The event is at Pleasant Grove Park on Sept. 28 from noon to 5 p.m.
Join us at the Center at Belvedere as we kick off Active Aging Week at the Active Aging Fair. There will be more that 35 businesses and organizations there sharing information about their programs and services, free health screenings, plus speakers discussing scam prevention, nutrition, retirement planning, Medicare, even how to declutter your home.
The Greene Health & Wellness FUN FAIR is a FREE event for all ages to come out and enjoy the day while learning about health and wellness resources available to the Greene County community. There will be food trucks, a bounce castle and face painting for the kids, free raffles with great prizes, and music - and lots of great folks from over 25 organizations available to answer your questions! The event is hosted by the Greene Care Clinic with support from the 2019 MAPP2Health Core Group.
A community-organized volunteer health fair, with support and sponsorship from St. Paul's Ivy Episcopal Church, designed to connect Crozet residents with resources and services that will make a direct, immediate, positive impact on their life and their health.
Confirmed features include:
Free health screenings from local physicians
Touch-a-truck displays for kids from the Albemarle County Police Department and the Western Albemarle Rescue Squad
Free COVID-19 rapid at-home test kits from the Blue Ridge Health Department
Free trigger locks and other gun safety devices from ACPD and Giffords
Free eldercare advice and coaching
JMRL Bookmobile and free library card signups
Free voter registration
CONTACT: Nathan Alderman, nathan.alderman@gmail.com, 240-423-7335
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.
JABA is participating in The Louisa African American Heritage Festival on Saturday, August 24th from 10:00AM-4:00PM at Moss-Nuchols Elementary School.
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.
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.
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.
Monday, June 17, 1:00 pm: Chef Demo: Bourbon Chicken
Friday, June 21, 2:00 pm: Seated Exercise w/ April
Monday, June 24, 10:45 am: Music by Front Porch Music Group
Tuesday, June 25, 1:00 pm: Music by Kim & Jimbo Carey
Thursday, June 27, 11:00 am: Music by Second Childhood Band / 1:00 pm: International Folk Dance / 2:00 pm: Ageless Grace w/ Sheila Queen (a seated dance/fitness program)
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.
One Stop Shop event for those 50+ at Carver Recreation Center. Join us as we highlight programs and resources around Central Virginia focused on healthy aging.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
JABA’s Aging Services Coordinators (ASC) will be at the Ashlawn Clubhouse in Palmyra on Wednesday, March 20 from 10am to 12pm to share resources that will empower you to make an action plan and take control of your future. For more information, contact 434-817-5245 or tgibson@jabacares.org
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
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.
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.
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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