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Community Connections & Resources for Mercer, Monmouth & Ocean Counties

Resources

Our goal with this information is to quickly connect you with New Jersey-based resources to assist you in your care search. If you know of a resource (health or quality of life-based) that can help someone needing care in Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties, please let us know!

State and County

 

  • Diseases
    • Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter 
    • Help to find an Alzheimer’s or dementia support group:
      • Circle of Friends Virtual Dementia Support Group takes place the second Wednesday of the month specifically for those who have a loved one with dementia. Contact sheli@vandyckfirm.com or bforshner@artismgtmt.com to register.
      • Kat Verdi MAT, CADDCT, CDP, HTM, Master’s in the Art of Teaching, Certified Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia Care Trainer, Certified Dementia Practitioner
    • Alzheimer’s Speaks Communication Tips
    • American Cancer Society 
    • American Diabetes Association
    • American Heart Association
    • American Lung Association
    • Adler Aphasia Center– Aphasia is a language disorder that impairs the expression and understanding of spoken language, reading and writing. It occurs most often from a stroke or brain injury, affecting a person’s ability to communicate, not intellect. The center provides resources, treatment and Aphasia Communication Groups throughout NJ. These groups, facilitated by licensed speech therapists, meet twice a month to allow participants to practice their communication skills and make social connections. Please call 201.368.8585 for more information about locations.
    • Arthritis Foundation 
    • Breast Cancer- Susan G. Komen New Jersey 
    • Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey offers support, resources and care navigation for those with a brain injury in the Garden State.
    • Cancer: Mary’s Place by the Sea is a respite home for women who are receiving treatment for cancer that provide services to complement their medical treatment, including oncology massage, nutrition education, individual counseling, Reiki, guided meditation, expressive writing, and yoga.
    • Deborah Heart & Lung, located in Browns Mills, Burlington County, is the only hospital in the Delaware Valley region that focuses exclusively on cardiac, vascular, and lung disease.
    • Diabetes Foundation, is a comprehensive and reliable source of help, hope and better health for children, adults and their families living in New Jersey with education and support programs.
      • Diabetes Supply Assistance Program, if you are a New Jersey resident experiencing financial hardship and are furloughed, unemployed, uninsured, or underinsured, apply for the program today.
    • Good Grief, a New Jersey-based national leader in delivering grief services to children and their families.
    • National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute-Imagine a world where we are able to prevent the burden of cardiovascular, lung, and blood diseases; a world where we are able to capture the promise of personalized precision medicine, with each person receiving the right treatment, tailored to his or her needs, at the right time.
    • Parkinson’s Disease
      • Parkinson’s Foundation New York and New Jersey-provides education, resources and programs throughout the states of New York and New Jersey. Whether you are newly diagnosed with PD or have been managing it for years
      • Michael J. Fox Foundation– provides education and resources and is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson’s today.
  • Hunger
    • Complete Care at Bey Lea is offering a free, drive-thru meal pickup program for Ocean County seniors. Meals must be reserved by the Wednesday prior to Friday afternoon pick up. Please call Melissa for complete details and to make a meal reservation at (732) 240-0090.
    • Complete Care Shorrock Gardens is offering free, drive-thru meal pickups for Ocean County seniors. Meals must be reserved by the Wednesday prior to Friday afternoon pick up. Please call Tina 732-451-1000 for more information and reservations.
    • A Free Food Market is available in Trenton to anyone struggling to meet their family’s basic needs. No registration or ID needed. Just come to CURE Arena in Trenton on Dec 4 or Dec 18 from 12-2 p.m. to pick up free produce.
    • Meals on Wheels Monmouth County 
    • Meals on Wheels Ocean County http://csimow.org/
    • Fulfill (FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean County) 732-918-2600 
      • Feeding Hope 2021 Pop-the-Trunk Drive Thru food distributions to be held every Friday, beginning January 15, 2021. The contactless distribution will take place from 1-3 p.m. at 330 Route 66, Neptune, NJ.
    • Mercer County Nutrition Project for the Elderly: Nutritious meals are served Monday–Friday at various locations throughout Mercer County for those over 60. Contact their office for locations. Phone: 609-989-6650
    • Lawrence Township Meals on Wheels: P.O. Box 6662, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, Phone: 609-392-0001
    • Meals on Wheels of Trenton/Ewing, 180 Ewingville Rd., Ewing, NJ 08550, Phone: 609-695-3483
    • Mercer Street Friends Food Bank 609-406-0503
    • A Need We Feed delivers hot meals to homebound seniors, veterans and children in Ocean County
    • Mom’s Meals offers home-delivered meals nationwide tailored to meet the needs of common medical conditions, like diabetes, kidney problems, cancer and heart disease. The Long Term Services and Support/Home and Community Based Services Program provides refrigerated, home-delivered meals to the elderly, disabled, and individuals in poor health, who are eligible for economic assistance through Medicaid Waiver or other government-funded nutrition programs. A post-discharge care program is also available.
  • Senior Living Advisor & Veteran’s Benefits
    • Connie Roberson, CSA, CDP, senior living advisor, Oasis Senior Advisors Jersey Shore, 732.675.3140
    • Veteran Care Services
    • PsychArmor Institute is the only national institute that not only offers free online education but also has a support center staffed with mental health experts.  PsychArmor coaching and support staff are dedicated to assisting military service members, Veterans, their loved ones, employers, healthcare providers, educators, and communities.
      • 2020 Mental Health Summit This year we focus on suicide prevention, with keynote speaker Heidi Kraft, Ph.D. Dr. Kraft is the Chief Clinical Officer at the PsychArmor Institute. There is a Veteran panel to discuss mental health as they describe their path to recovery.
  • Legal Services

    • Elder Law-Leslie Yngojo-Bowes, director of life care resources, Van Dyck Law 609-580-1044

    • Elder Law-Randi Goldberg, senior resource specialist, Archer Law Office, LLC 609-842-9200

    • Elder Law-Gabrielle L. Strich, Esq., partner, Strich Law Firm, P.C. 609-924-2900
  • Home Safety
    • Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County Ramps & Rails Program aids elderly and disabled individuals by working with them to design and build a ramp that fits their home.
    • Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity Aging in Place program helps install grab bars, expands doorways, replaces old tubs with shower installs and builds ramps for seniors in the community to allow them to safely remain in their homes.
    • Habitat for Humanity of Burlington & Mercer Counties Neighborhood Revitalization Program helps seniors with home accessibility, fall prevention and repairs.
    • Hearing Loss-get a CapTel Captioned Telephone at no cost CapTel Info & Application
    • Mobility Doctor, Sheli Monacchio, CDP, CADDCT, CMDCP, senior vice president, business development
    • Winter weather preparedness information from New Jersey Office of Emergency Management
  • In-Home Services
    • Visiting Physician Service, specializes in treating adult and geriatric homebound patients in Monmouth and Ocean counties, 732-571-1000.
    • Dental Home Services, a full-service mobile dentist who comes to your residence for treatment and is a Certified Dementia Practitioner. They serve all of Monmouth, Ocean and Mercer Counties and can be reached at 800-842-4663. The office strives to see all emergencies within 24 hours of contact.
    • Podiatrists
      • Dr. Douglas Lynch, mobile podiatrist, 732-333-1117.
      • Dr. Jospeh Signorile, mobile podiatrist, 732-755-4200

    • Visiting Optometrists

      • Resident Eye Care Associates, covers all of NJ; phone 201-797-2747; fax 201-797-5809; Sabrina, Home Visit Coordinator
      • Jersey Shore Eye Care, Dr. Cindy Rado, Brick/Ocean; phone/fax 732-534-0095 for home visits; for office (Chris) 732-477-7101
      • DaVinci Eye Care, Dr. Stephen Hess – Ocean/Monmouth/Middlesex; phone 215-443-8580; fax 215-672-7526
  • Healthy Living & Education Classes
    • CentraState offers education, support groups and seminars for the community. See their offerings here.
    • Capital Health offers numerous community education, group therapy and healthy living classes for the public.  See their offerings here. Classes are being held online.

    • Penn Medicine Princeton Health offers numerous community education and healthy living classes for the public. See the full schedule and register.

Special Community Program Offerings

Learn about protecting your brain during Brain Injury Awareness Month. The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter encourages you to become educated and empowered to understand and improve your brain health by attending one or more of our chapter’s March education offerings. You are also invited to a virtual half-day symposium focused on balancing health and wellness and a virtual Alzheimer’s Community Forum designed for social workers, students of social work and caregivers to share their needs and concerns related to dementia.

View the association’s offerings for the month below. All programs are offered online so you can participate from the safety and comfort of your home. Share with a friend and register today!

Virtual Dementia Symposium: Balancing Health & Wellness

Thursday, March 25  |  8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Topics include:

  • Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body
  • Mediterranean Diet
  • Prepare to Care
  • Attitude of Gratitude
  • The  Impact of Physical, Cognitive and Social Interventions on Brain Health
  • Alzheimer’s Association Resources, Research and Ways to Connect

Register

10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s

Wednesday, March 3  | 10 to 11 a.m. Register

Dementia Conversations

Tuesday, March 9  | 12 to 1 p.m. Register

Living with Alzheimer’s: For Middle Stage Caregivers (Part 2)

Wednesday, March 10  | 10 to 11:30 a.m. Register

Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior

Tuesday, March 16  | 12 to 1:30 p.m. Register

Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Wednesday, March 17  | 10 to 11:30 a.m. Register

Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body

Wednesday, March 24  | 6 to 7 p.m. Register

Virtual Alzheimer’s Community Forum

Wednesday, March 24 | 12 to 1:30 p.m.

Open to social workers, students of social work, social services organizations and caregivers in recognition of Social Workers Month. This program is hosted by the Rutgers School of Social Work. Register

Registration is required for all programs. Click a “register” link, visit alz.org/crf or call our 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900 to ensure your spot today. Then, share with a friend. For information about other Alzheimer’s Association programs and services, visit alz.org.