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Eldercare Resources
Local Resources
| Organization | Website and Phone Number |
Types of Service |
American Red Cross, Colonial Crossroads Chapter (Summit) |
www.ccnjredcross.org |
Blood |
Atlantic Health |
www.atlantichealth.org |
Healthcare |
Berkeley Heights, Township of |
www.berkeleyheightstwp.com |
Town Government |
| Berkeley Heights Volunteer Rescue Squad | www.bhvrs.org |
Emergency Medical Services |
Chatham Township |
www.chathamtownship.org |
Town Government |
Chatham, Borough of |
www.chathamborough.org |
Town Government |
Connection for Women & Families, The (Summit) |
www.theconnectiononline.org |
Social |
Interfaith Council |
www.christchurchsummit.org |
Social |
Kessler Institute |
www.kessler-rehab.com |
Rehabilitation |
Millburn, Township of |
www.twp.millburn.nj.us |
Town Government |
Morristown Memorial Hospital – |
www.atlantichealth.org/Morristown 800-247-9580 (Physician referral) |
Healthcare |
Mountainside, Borough of |
www.mountainside-nj.com |
Town Government |
New Providence, Borough of |
www.newprov.org |
Town Government |
Overlook Hospital – Atlantic Health |
www.atlantichealth.org/Overlook 908-522-2000 (Main number) 800-247-9580 (Physician referral) |
Healthcare |
Runnells |
www.ucnj.org/runnells |
Rehabilitation |
SAGE Eldercare |
www.sageeldercare.org |
Adult Day Care |
SAGE Eldercare |
www.sageeldercare.org |
Donations |
Senior |
www.ci.summit.nj.us |
Transportation |
Springfield, Township |
www.sprinbbgfield-nj.us |
Town Government |
Suburban Chamber |
www.suburbanchambers.org |
Business in New Providence, Summit & Berkeley Heights |
Summit Area Community School |
www.summitareacommunityschool.org |
Education |
Summit Area YMCA |
www.summitareaymca.org |
Recreation |
Summit |
www.ci.summit.nj.us |
Recreation |
Summit |
www.summitdowntown.org |
Retail |
Summit Fire Department |
www.ci.summit.nj.us |
Fire Protection |
Summit Free |
www.summitlibrary.org |
Library |
Summit Police Department |
www.summitpolice.com |
Police Protection |
Summit Public Schools |
www.summit.k12.nj.us |
Education |
Summit Senior Citizens Housing |
www.ci.summit.nj.us |
Housing |
Summit Seniors (formerly Golden Agers) |
www.ci.summit.nj.us |
Social |
Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad |
www.summitems.org |
Emergency Medical |
Summit, City of |
www.ci.summit.nj.us |
Town Government |
Temple Sinai |
www.templesinainj.org |
Local synagogue |
United Way of Millburn Short Hills |
www.unitedwayofmillburn.org |
United Way |
United Way of Summit, New Providence and Berkeley Heights |
www.unitedwaysummit.org |
United Way |
County/State
| Organization | Website and Phone Number |
Types of Service |
American Association of Retired Persons |
www.aarp.org/states/nj |
General Reference |
Arthritis Foundation – |
www.arthritis.org/communities/ |
Arthritis Reference |
Community Foundation |
www.cfnj.org |
Philanthropy |
Essex County |
www.essex-countynj.org |
County Government |
Essex County Division of Senior Services |
www.essex-countynj.org |
General Reference |
First Call for Help – Union County |
www.firstcall.org/about2.htm |
Service Guide |
Jersey Battered Women’s Service |
www.jbws.org |
Domestic Violence Prevention |
Morris County |
www.co.morris.nj.us |
County Government |
Morris County Department of Senior, |
www.co.morris.nj.us/services |
General Reference |
New Eyes for the Needy (Short Hills) |
www.neweyesfortheneedy.org |
Eyeglasses |
NJ Department of Health and Senior Services |
www.state.nj.us/health/senior |
General Reference |
NJ Department of Health and Senior Services, Division on Medical Assistance & Health Services (DMAHS) |
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ |
Medicaid |
NJ Department of Health and Senior Services, Pharmaceutical Assistance and Medicare Part D |
www.state.nj.us/health/ |
Medicare Part D |
NJ EASE (New Jersey |
www.state.nj.us/health |
Service Guide |
NJ Foundation for the |
www.njffb.org |
Eye Disease |
NJ Sharing Network |
www.sharenj.org |
Organ & Tissue Donation |
SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) of Union County |
www.sageeldercare.org |
Insurance |
Somerset County |
www.co.somerset.nj.us |
County Government |
Somerset County Office |
www.co.somerset.nj.us |
General Reference |
Union County |
www.unioncountynj.org |
County Government |
Union County Department |
www.ucnj.org/humansvcs |
General Reference |
Union County Division |
http://www.ucnj.org/aging |
General Reference |
United Way of Union County |
www.uwguc.org |
General Reference |
National
| Organization | Website and Phone Number |
Types of Service |
Administration on Aging |
www.aoa.gov |
General Reference |
Administration on Aging – |
www.aoa.gov/prof/aoaprog |
Caregiver Reference |
AgeNet Eldercare Network: |
www.agenet.com |
Service Guide |
Alzheimer’s Association |
www.alz.org |
Alzheimer’s Disease |
Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center |
www.alzheimers.org |
Alzheimer’s Disease |
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America |
www.alzfdn.org |
Alzheimer’s Disease |
American Association of |
www.aahsa.org |
Assisted living |
American Association of |
www.aarp.org |
General Reference |
American Cancer Society |
www.cancer.org |
Cancer Reference |
American Diabetes |
www.diabetes.org |
Diabetes Reference |
American Foundation for |
www.afb.org |
Eye Disease |
American Heart Association |
www.americanheart.org |
Heart Disease |
American Lung Association |
www.lungusa.org |
Respiratory Disease |
American Medical |
www.ama-assn.org |
Healthcare |
Arthritis Foundation |
www.arthritis.org |
Arthritis |
BenefitsCheckUP |
Medicare |
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Cancer Hope Network |
www.cancerhopenetwork.org |
Cancer Caregiver Support |
Caregiver – Information.com |
Caregiver Reference |
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CareGivers.com |
www.caregivers.com |
Service Guide |
Children of Aging Parents |
www.caps4caregivers.org |
Caregiver Reference |
Department of Health & Human Services, |
Medicare |
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Eldercare Locator |
www.eldercare.gov |
Service Guide |
Eldercare Online |
Service Guide |
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Family Caregivers Alliance |
Caregiver Reference |
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FamilyCare America, |
www.familycareamerica.com |
Caregiver Reference |
Guide to Retirement Living |
www.retirement-living.com |
Service Guide |
Healthy Caregiver.com |
www.healthycaregiver.com |
Caregiver Reference |
Hospital-Data.Com |
Service Guide |
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How to Care: Your Elder Survival Guide |
Caregiver Reference |
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InteliHealth: An Aetna Company |
Alzheimer’s Disease |
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Internal Revenue Service |
Taxes |
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Medicare |
www.medicare.gov |
Medicare |
National Alliance for Caregiving |
Caregiver Reference |
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National Caregivers Library |
www.caregiverslibrary.org |
Caregiver Reference |
National Council on the Aging |
www.ncoa.org |
General Reference |
National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) |
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/ |
Caregiver Reference |
National Institute on Aging |
www.nia.nih.gov |
General Reference |
National Long Term Care |
www.ltcombudsman.org |
Caregiver Reference |
National Stroke Association |
www.stroke.org |
Stroke Reference |
Quackwatch: International Watchdog |
Consumer Protection |
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Seeing Eye, The |
www.seeingeye.org |
Dog Guides |
Social Security |
www.ssa.gov |
Social Security |
Today’s CareGiver |
Caregiver Reference |
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U.S. Postal Service |
Postal |
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United Way 2-1-1 (call center) |
www.211.org |
Service Guide |
Visiting Nurse Association |
www.vnaa.org |
Nursing |
Well Spouse Foundation |
www.wellspouse.org |
Caregiver Reference |
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