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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
908-273-2076

Blood
General Reference

Atlantic Health

www.atlantichealth.org
800-247-9580

Healthcare
Hospice

Berkeley Heights, Township of

www.berkeleyheightstwp.com
908-464-2700

Town Government

Berkeley Heights Volunteer Rescue Squad

www.bhvrs.org
Emergency call 911or
908-464-1141

Emergency Medical Services

Chatham Township

www.chathamtownship.org
973-635-4600

Town Government

Chatham, Borough of

www.chathamborough.org
973-635-0874

Town Government

Connection for Women & Families, The (Summit)

www.theconnectiononline.org
908-273-4242

Social
Recreation

Interfaith Council
of Churches, Summit

www.christchurchsummit.org
908-273-5549

Social
Religious

Kessler Institute
for Rehabilitation

www.kessler-rehab.com
888-KESSLER

Rehabilitation

Millburn, Township of

www.twp.millburn.nj.us
973-564-7000

Town Government

Morristown Memorial Hospital –
Atlantic Health

www.atlantichealth.org/Morristown
973-971-5000 (Main number)

800-247-9580 (Physician referral)

Healthcare

Mountainside, Borough of

www.mountainside-nj.com
908-232-2400

Town Government

New Providence, Borough of

www.newprov.org
908-665-1400

Town Government

Overlook Hospital – Atlantic Health

www.atlantichealth.org/Overlook

908-522-2000 (Main number)

800-247-9580 (Physician referral)

Healthcare

Runnells
Specialized
Hospital of Union County

www.ucnj.org/runnells
908-771-5700

Rehabilitation

SAGE Eldercare

www.sageeldercare.org
908-273-5550

Adult Day Care
Homecare
Meals On Wheels

SAGE Eldercare
Resale Shop

www.sageeldercare.org
908-273-5564

Donations
Retail

Senior
Connections (bus)

www.ci.summit.nj.us
908-273-0088

Transportation

Springfield, Township
of

www.sprinbbgfield-nj.us
973-912-2200

Town Government

Suburban Chamber
of Commerce

www.suburbanchambers.org
908-577-9252

Business in New Providence, Summit & Berkeley Heights

Summit Area Community School

www.summitareacommunityschool.org
908-273-1141

Education

Summit Area YMCA

www.summitareaymca.org
908-273-4270

Recreation

Summit
Department of Recreation

www.ci.summit.nj.us
908-277-2932

Recreation

Summit
Downtown, Inc.

www.summitdowntown.org
908-277-6100

Retail

Summit Fire Department

www.ci.summit.nj.us
908-277-1033

Fire Protection

Summit Free
Public Library, The

www.summitlibrary.org
908-273-0350

Library

Summit Police Department

www.summitpolice.com
908-273-0051

Police Protection

Summit Public Schools

www.summit.k12.nj.us
908-918-2100

Education

Summit Senior Citizens Housing
(Summit Housing Authority)

www.ci.summit.nj.us
908-273-6413

Housing

Summit Seniors (formerly Golden Agers)

www.ci.summit.nj.us
908-277-2932

Social
Recreation

Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad

www.summitems.org
Emergency: 911 or 908-273-5200
Business: 908-277-0479

Emergency Medical

Summit, City of

www.ci.summit.nj.us
908-52-3600

Town Government

Temple Sinai

www.templesinainj.org 
908-273-4921

Local synagogue

United Way of Millburn Short Hills 

www.unitedwayofmillburn.org 
973-467-1170

United Way

United Way of Summit, New Providence and Berkeley Heights 

www.unitedwaysummit.org
908-771-0717

United Way


County/State

Organization

Website and Phone Number

Types of Service

American Association of Retired Persons
(AARP) - New Jersey Office

www.aarp.org/states/nj
866-542-8165

General Reference

Arthritis Foundation –
New Jersey Chapter

www.arthritis.org/communities/
chapters/chapter.asp?chapid=38

Arthritis Reference
Caregivers Reference

Community Foundation
of New Jersey, The

www.cfnj.org
973-267-5533

Philanthropy
Planned Giving

Essex County

www.essex-countynj.org
973-621-4400

County Government

Essex County Division of Senior Services

www.essex-countynj.org
877-222-3737

General Reference

First Call for Help – Union County
(local United Way Call 2-1-1)

www.firstcall.org/about2.htm
2-1-1 or 800-HELP-555

Service Guide

Jersey Battered Women’s Service

www.jbws.org
973-267-4763

Domestic Violence Prevention

Morris County

www.co.morris.nj.us
973-285-6010

County Government

Morris County Department of Senior,
Disability & Veteran Services

www.co.morris.nj.us/services
/deptlongtermcare.asp
800-564-4656

General Reference

New Eyes for the Needy (Short Hills)

www.neweyesfortheneedy.org
973-376-4903

Eyeglasses

NJ Department of Health and Senior Services

www.state.nj.us/health/senior
800-367-6543

General Reference

NJ Department of Health and Senior Services,  Division on Medical Assistance & Health Services (DMAHS)

www.state.nj.us/humanservices/
dmahs/index.html
800-356-1561

Medicaid

NJ Department of Health and Senior Services, Pharmaceutical Assistance and Medicare Part D

www.state.nj.us/health/
seniorbenefits/pbp
800-792-9745

Medicare Part D

NJ EASE (New Jersey
Easy Access Single Entry)

www.state.nj.us/health
/senior/sanjease
877-222-3737

Service Guide

NJ Foundation for the
Blind

www.njffb.org
973-827-0055

Eye Disease
Visual Impairment

NJ Sharing Network

www.sharenj.org
800-SHARE-NJ

Organ & Tissue Donation

SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) of Union County

www.sageeldercare.org
908-273-5550

Insurance

Somerset County

www.co.somerset.nj.us
908-231-7000

County Government

Somerset County Office
on Aging

www.co.somerset.nj.us
908-704-6346

General Reference

Union County

www.unioncountynj.org
908-527-4000

County Government

Union County Department
of Human Services

www.ucnj.org/humansvcs
908-527-4808

General Reference

Union County Division
on Aging

http://www.ucnj.org/aging
908-527-4870

General Reference

United Way of Union County

www.uwguc.org
908-353-7171

General Reference

National

Organization

Website and Phone Number

Types of Service

Administration on Aging

www.aoa.gov
202-619-0724

General Reference

Administration on Aging –
National Family Caregiver
Support Program

www.aoa.gov/prof/aoaprog
/caregiver/caregiver.asp
202-619-0724

Caregiver Reference

AgeNet Eldercare Network:
Solutions for Better Aging

www.agenet.com
866-414-4143

Service Guide

Alzheimer’s Association

www.alz.org
800-277-3900

Alzheimer’s Disease
Caregiver Reference

Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center

www.alzheimers.org
800-438-4380

Alzheimer’s Disease
Caregiver Reference

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America

www.alzfdn.org
866-232-8484

Alzheimer’s Disease
Caregiver Reference

American Association of
Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA)

www.aahsa.org
202-783-2242

Assisted living
Nursing homes

American Association of
Retired Persons (AARP)

www.aarp.org
888-687-2277

General Reference

American Cancer Society

www.cancer.org
866-228-4327

Cancer Reference
Caregiver Reference

American Diabetes
Association

www.diabetes.org
732-469-7979 (Bridgewater)

Diabetes Reference
Caregiver Reference

American Foundation for
the Blind (AFB)

www.afb.org
800-232-5463

Eye Disease
Visual Impairment

American Heart Association

www.americanheart.org
609-208-0020 (Robbinsville)

Heart Disease

American Lung Association

www.lungusa.org
908-687-9340 (Union)

Respiratory Disease
Lung Cancer

American Medical
Association (AMA)

www.ama-assn.org
800-621-8335

Healthcare
General Reference

Arthritis Foundation

www.arthritis.org
800-283-7800

Arthritis
Caregiver Reference

BenefitsCheckUP
(a service of the National
Council on the Aging)

www.benefitscheckup.org

Medicare

Cancer Hope Network

www.cancerhopenetwork.org
877-HOPENET

Cancer Caregiver Support

Caregiver – Information.com

www.caregiver-information.com

Caregiver Reference

CareGivers.com
(see AgeNet)

www.caregivers.com
866-414-4143b

Service Guide
Caregiver Reference

Children of Aging Parents
(CAPS)

www.caps4caregivers.org
800-227-7294

Caregiver Reference

Department of Health & Human Services,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS)

www.cms.hhs.gov

Medicare
Medicaid

Eldercare Locator

www.eldercare.gov
800-677-1116

Service Guide

Eldercare Online

www.ec-online.net

Service Guide

Family Caregivers Alliance

www.caregiver.org

Caregiver Reference

FamilyCare America,
National Caregivers Library

www.familycareamerica.com
804-327-1112

Caregiver Reference

Guide to Retirement Living

www.retirement-living.com
800-394-9990

Service Guide

Healthy Caregiver.com

www.healthycaregiver.com
215-836-4262

Caregiver Reference

Hospital-Data.Com

www.hospital-data.com

Service Guide

How to Care:  Your Elder Survival Guide

www.howtocare.com

Caregiver Reference

InteliHealth:  An Aetna Company

www.intelihealth.com

Alzheimer’s Disease
Caregiver Reference

Internal Revenue Service

www.irs.gov

Taxes

Medicare

www.medicare.gov
800-MEDICARE

Medicare

National Alliance for Caregiving

www.caregiving.org

Caregiver Reference

National Caregivers Library

www.caregiverslibrary.org
804-327-1112

Caregiver Reference

National Council on the Aging

www.ncoa.org
202-479-1200

General Reference

National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA)

http://nihseniorhealth.gov/
800-896-3650

Caregiver Reference

National Institute on Aging

www.nia.nih.gov
800-222-2225

General Reference

National Long Term Care
Ombudsman Resource Center

www.ltcombudsman.org
202-332-2275

Caregiver Reference

National Stroke Association

www.stroke.org
800-787-6537

Stroke Reference
Caregiver Reference

Quackwatch:  International Watchdog
to Protect Consumers from Scams

www.quackwatch.com

Consumer Protection

Seeing Eye, The

www.seeingeye.org
973-539-4425

Dog Guides

Social Security
Administration

www.ssa.gov
800-772-1212

Social Security
Medicare
Medicaid

Today’s CareGiver
Magazine Online

www.caregiver.com

Caregiver Reference

U.S. Postal Service

www.usps.com

Postal
Passport

United Way 2-1-1 (call center)

www.211.org
2-1-1 or 800-HELP-555

Service Guide

Visiting Nurse Association
of America

www.vnaa.org
202-384-1420

Nursing

Well Spouse Foundation

www.wellspouse.org
800-838-0879

Caregiver Reference

 

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