Resource Guide For Seniors
Primary Care at Home
Primary Care at Home, a service of Vanguard Medical Group, includes geriatric specialists and experienced geriatric nurse practitioners that will come to you for the care you need. Beyond state-of-the-art healthcare for geriatric patients and those who are home-bound or chronically ill, we help with safety and financial concerns, wellness, paperwork, and referrals.
Serving: New Jersey
Dr. Simon Becker
Podiatry
Serving: Bergen County, Essex County, Hudson County, Middlesex County, Morris County, Union County
Dr. Marc Bruckner
Podiatry
Serving: Essex County, Morris County, Union County
Dr. Zina Cappiello
Podiatry
Serving: Cedar Grove, Caldwells, Fairfield, Roseland, Verona
973-857-1184
Resident Care Associates
Optometry
Serving: New Jersey
Dr. Rosa Roman
Podiatry – Ankle and Food Center
Serving: Bloomfield, Nutley, Belleville
973-338-1111
Dental Home Services, LLC
The home dentists at Dental Home Services have the experience and state-of-the-art portable equipment required to provide compassionate care for all types of patients, including:
- Older Adults
- Wheelchair-Bound or Bedridden Patients
- Patients with Special Needs/Disabilities
It can be difficult to find dental treatment for your loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. At Dental Home Services, we are very experienced in providing mobile dental care to these individuals. Our home dentists are friendly, patient and professional, using special equipment that is designed to be safe and comfortable for patients with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Serving: New Jersey
800-842-4663
Essex County Legal Aid Association
Assistance for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
Serving: Essex County
Hauptman & Hauptman, PC
Elder, Estate and special needs law. Dedicated to helping seniors and their families protect their assets and navigate the long-term care system.
Serving: New Jersey
NJ Elder Law Center at Mandelbaum Salsburg
At the NJ Elder Law Center at Mandelbaum Salsburg, we focus on elder law, estate planning and closely related areas of the law. Our goal is to protect everyone you love and everything you’ve earned. We provide the most effective, efficient, and client-centric elder planning strategies for our clients to avoid the financially devastating consequences of a long term healthcare need.
Serving: New Jersey
Norris McLaughlin, P.A.
Life care planning, Long Term Care Advocacy ,elder law, estate planning, special needs, Asset Preservation, Trust Administration, Guardianship, Veteran Benefits, Medicaid Applications, Probate & Estate Administration and Medicaid and Health Insurance Appeals.
Serving: Essex, Morris, Bergen, Passaic Counties
Apostle’s House
Food pantry in Newark that is open to everyone. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 AM to 3 PM.
Serving: New Jersey
Baldor Food Store Home Delivery
Order on www.baldorfood.com by 10pm for next day delivery between 8am-4pm, MON-SAT. $250 minimum order. Tax and delivery charges included. No membership required. For the duration of the Coronavirus Pandemic, get the same amazing fresh foods and top-notch service we provide restaurants delivered right to your home. In addition to our bulk inventory, you’ll find a variety of items available in smaller, home-use pack sizes, with more individual units and organics on the way. You will even find household paper goods to help you stock up more easily.
Serving: Essex County
Blessed Sacrament Church
Available for anyone in need. Open on the third Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Serving: New Jersey
Bloomfield Presbyterian Church on the Green
The Food Pantry is open for distribution during regular hours: Wed & Fri: 9:30 am – 11:00 am; 4th Sat: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon. A referral is no longer required.
Serving: New Jersey
Caldwell Food Pantry
Update: The Caldwell Food Pantry is on the move again while 14 Park Avenue undergoes renovations. The Food Pantry is now located at 24 Smull Avenue in Caldwell. The Food Pantry is open on Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to pick up a bag of food. For those driving, please pull in front of the house and we will run the food out to your car. For more information regarding the Caldwell Food Pantry, please contact Maria at mburak@caldwell-nj.com
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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark
The non-profit runs a program known as the Emergency and Nutrition Network of Catholic Charities. The staff can enroll senior citizens into Meals on Wheels and provide Christmas food baskets and emergency groceries. They also provide referrals to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ( SNAP).
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Center of United Methodist Aid
CUMA formed the Community Food Coalition to combat hunger in Passaic County and surrounding areas through a collection of over 20 committed pantries and agencies. They also serve as the largest food warehouse facility in Passaic County which houses food and non-food items for local nonprofits, schools, and agencies. In addition to the food Market place, CUMA offers programs such as the Pathways to Work, Community Closet, and Place of Promise. Market place hours at CUMAC:
Monday – Friday: 10:00am – 3:00pm
*Is not available for those who are already part of another food bank or client for of HNFP. Contact to apply for services.
Serving: Northern New Jersey
Church Women United – Food Pantry
Available for Irvington residents only. Open on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Fridays from 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Serving: Irvington, New Jersey
973-373-5930
Essex County Café
Essex County Café provides free lunches to Essex County seniors age 60 and older, but a $3 donation is suggested. The café is open from 11:00am to 2:00pm Monday’s through Friday’s. For more information about the lunch program, call the Essex County Division of Senior Services at 973-395-8375.
Serving: Essex
FOCUS
Hispanic ethnic meals delivered to your door.
Serving: Essex County
973-624-2528
441-443 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102
Food Pantry – Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit – Verona
The Food Pantry is open from 9-11 am on the 4th Saturday of every month. Anyone in need is welcome. If you need assistance in an emergency, before this date, please contact our church office phone number and leave a voicemail. Will deliver food in Verona after 3:45 PM
Serving: Verona
Food Pantry – First Seventh-Day Adventist Church- Montclair
Pantry Hours: The second and the last Sunday of every month 12:00 to 5:00PM. Soup Kitchen Hours: Every Sunday 12:00pm to 2:30pm. For more information, please call.
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Food Pantry- St. Agnes’ Episcopal Church- Little Falls
The Food Pantry is open to distribute food to those in need on the 1st and 3rd Saturday’s of the month from 10-12:30pm in the Parish Hall.
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Foodtown
Super Foodtown of Caldwell takes phone orders. Delivery charge is $10 on orders over $50 and $12.50 for orders under $50 on Thursdays only between the hours of 7am – 12pm.
Serving: New Jersey
Go-Go Grandparent Food Delivery Service
Go-Go- Grandparent, which usually just provides transportation, is offering food and restaurant delivery service during the coronavirus pandemic. You don’t need a computer or smart phone to order. Just call 855-754-5328 or 855-464-6872.
Serving: Essex County
855-754-5328
HomeCare Options – Volunteer Shopping Program
Volunteers will shop for homebound seniors and also provide companionship.
Serving: Passaic County
Hope House – Catholic Charities
The Hope House Food Pantry is open Monday-Thursday from 9:30 am-1:00 pm and Thursdays from 4pm-6pm. Low income families and individuals are eligible to visit the Consumer Choice food pantry a maximum of two times per month. Interested parties must schedule an appointment with the food pantry coordinator in order to register as a client and must have forms of identification.
Serving: Morris County
Human Needs Food Pantry
The Human Needs Food Pantry provides food, clothing, and other services to people in need who live in Montclair and neighboring communities in Essex County.
Serving: Essex County
Jewish Community Center of Metro West – Drop-In Senior Lunch Program
We are open to the community, offer seniors the opportunity to share a meal and to socialize and connect with their neighbors. Lunch will be served Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 12-1 PM. Located at the Leon and Toby Cooperman JCC in West Orange. Reservations for lunch are required (call to make a reservation). Membership to the JCC is not required. Proof of vaccination is required for entry to the JCC.
Serving: Essex County
MealCall
Serving: Essex County
Mobile Meals of Essex
Serving: New Jersey
Mom’s Meal
Mom’s meal is a program that provides home delivered meals for seniors. Meals are delivered in quantities of 7, 10 and 21. Each meal is 6.99.
Serving: New Jersey
877-508-6667
New Hope Baptist Church of East Orange
Food pantry is open to everyone. Times available are Tuesdays: 6-6:30PM and Wednesdays: 10-11AM.
Serving: Essex County
NJ SNAP
NJ SNAP is New Jersey’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that help low-income families buy the groceries they need to eat healthy.
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Shoprite Shop From Home
Little Falls: 973-256-0909 / Nutley: 973-235-1213 / Bloomfield: 973-338-4141 / Livingston: 973-740-2004 / Parsippany: 973-335-2625
Serving: Essex County, Morris County, Passaic County
Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry- Calvery Baptist Church – East Orange
Open to the public Hot Meals Tuesdays 11:00 am- 1:00 pm Saturdays 9:00am – 10:00am Food Distribution: Tuesdays 11:00am – 1:00pm Saturdays 12:30 pm For more information, please call.
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973-676-6467
The Salvation Army – Montclair
Food pantry hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Kitchen hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 12:00 to 12:30 pm. ( LUNCH) Wednesday 9:00- 9:30 am ( BREAKFAST) Coffee and baked goods: Monday, Tuesday , Thursday, Friday 9:00 to 10:30 am.
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973-744-3312
Toni’s Kitchen
Free services for seniors. Meal program: meal served every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11:30-1:00. Take away food available at the end of every meal. Work with a case manager to review your financial health, discuss issues related to accessing health care or concerns about connections with community. Aged 55+. Provides mental Health counseling, Medical screenings and gentle exercise program.
Serving: New Jersey
Food Pantry- Tzu Chi Food Pantry- Cedar Grove
Free vegetarian food, canned goods, and basic needs ( such as hygiene, soap, and razors) are given out.
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Carative, LLC
Carative is a fee for service group of geriatric care managers that provide elder care services and resources to patients and their families. Some services Carative offers include geriatric assessment, assistance with medical and medication management, review of medical, legal and financial issues and evaluation of long term residential care and choices.
Serving: New Jersey
CarePatrol of New Jersey
Finding the right senior care can be difficult and stressful. Our Senior Care Advisors can help find the choices that are right for you.
Serving: New Jersey
Connections Care Management
Connections Care Management is a full service care management practice for older adults and family caregivers. Their primary focus is to help seniors and their families navigate the challenges of aging and make positive, informed decisions about securing quality care and services. Their efforts are aimed towards helping older adults maximize safety, independence, and dignity through the aging process.
Serving: New Jersey
Fifty + Lifestyle Management Services
Eldercare and Disability Consultant and Advocate; at home personal care and advice
Serving: Essex County
Aging Life Care Association
A professional care manager addresses the physical, medical, psychological and social issues of their client and family members as well as their financial resource and goals. Some services Generations offers are care management, counseling, education, eldercare planning, placement services, and 24/7 response availability.
Serving: New Jersey
520-881-8008
LMR Elder Care
Areas of Practice: Advocacy, assessment, Care Management, Consultation, Education, Entitlements, Insurance Information/Referral, Placement.
Serving: New Jersey
National Association Professional Geriatric Care Managers – NAPGCM
Sabin Elder Care Solutions
Struggling to take care of an aging parent or loved one? Having difficulty navigating the health care system, or managing long distance care giving? Bring peace of mind with an individualized, comprehensive care management plan.
Serving: Essex County, Union County, Passaic County, Bergen County, Morris County
Services & Resources for Seniors
Areas of Practice: Advocacy, Assessment Crisis Intervention, Care Management, Counseling, Education, Entitlements, Home Care, Insurance Information/Referral Placement. Located at 481 Valley Road, Montclair, NJ 07043.
Serving: New Jersey
Adult Care Advisors
Advises on care options such as Home Health Aides, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Adult Day Care, Rehabilitation, and Nursing Homes
Serving: New Jersey
Arosa Healthcare
Arosa provides live-in health care aides, as well as social work and geriatric care management services.
Serving: New Jersey
BAYADA Assistive Care
At BAYADA Home Health Care, we strive to serve a special purpose—to help individuals in need have a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity. We provide nursing, rehabilitative, therapeutic, hospice, and assistive care services to children, adults, and seniors worldwide.
Serving: Essex County
Bright Star Life Care
Bright Star provides skilled nursing, caregiver resources, companion care, and home support including home safety evaluation, laundry, shopping, errands, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and personal care including hygiene, toileting and medication reminders.
Serving: Essex County
973-898-0800
Cedas Home Care Services
Cedas Home Care Services is a non-medical home care company that assists individuals and families in caring for their loved ones. They provide Certified Nursing Assistants and Home Health Aides to assist with a wide range of non-medical services including 24-hr. live-in care, personal care, home making, palliative & respite care, medication reminders, and wake up and tuck in services.
Serving: Bergen County, Essex County
973-447-3138
Chrill Care, Inc
Chrill is a certified Medicare agency offering a variety of services to fully meet your needs in the comfort and privacy of your home. Services include physician ordered skilled nursing, physical, occupational, & speech therapy, social services and nutritional counseling. They also have certified home health aide services, which include assistance with personal care, toileting, mobility, transfers, meal preparation, feeding and light housekeeping.
Serving: Caldwells, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Glen Ridge, Livingston, Montclair, Roseland, Verona
ComForcare Home Care
ComForcare provides a wide range of daily personal services including bathing, grooming, and hygiene, transfers, meal preparation, medication reminders, transportation, errands, respite care, and light housekeeping. Caregivers are available 24/7.
Serving: Belleville, Bloomfield, Caldwells, Cedar Grove, Clifton, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Glen Ridge, Little Falls, Montclair, Nutley, Passaic, Roseland, Totowa, Verona, West Patterson, Upper Montclair
Comfort Keepers
Provides in-home care for seniors & families to enable elders to live happy, healthy lives at home. They offer a full range of in-home services including mobility assistance, medication reminders, bathing, grooming & hygiene, meal assistance & food preparation, light housekeeping, laundry service, errand services, grocery shopping, companionship, respite care, dementia care, end-of-life care, veterans care programs. Permanent or as-needed basis. Live-in or 24-hour care. Montclair office can be reached at (973) 707-2310
Serving: Montclair, Caldwell, Essex Fells, Maplewood, Millburn, Verona, West Orange, Roseland, Short Hills, South Orange
Daughter For a Day
Home Health Aides, paperwork organization and bookkeeping, companionship and escorts, help with Medicare and Medicaid. The fee is $25 per hour with a 3 hour minimum.
Serving: New Jersey
Essex County Division of Senior Services
Relief services available to those caring for elderly or disabled individuals. Intermittent home care, day services, temporary nursing home placement or emergency services are available.
Serving: New Jersey
CareFinders
Family First provides seniors in Northern New Jersey with personalized hourly care and live-in assistance. They offer help after a hospital stay, homemaker services, light housekeeping, meal preparation, bathing services, transportation services, medication reminders and respite care.
Serving: New Jersey
184-480-09322
Family First Home Care
Helping seniors remain independent at home. Provides companion & Homemaker services, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, hourly and 24 hour live in care
Serving: Central and Northern NJ
973-328-7700
Aveanna Healthcare
A state of New Jersey licensed healthcare service firm, which provides private duty certified home health aides. They offer hourly, live-in and respite care, and 24/7 on call service.
Serving: New Jersey
Home Friends Program of Suburban Essex County
Helps Seniors 60 and older who are frail, elderly, functionally limited with chronic physical diseases, illness or disability certified by a physician. Light Housekeeping, Laundry, Grocery Shopping, Light Meal Preparations, Local Errands & Socialization *MUST NOT NEED PERSONAL CARE OR RECEIVE SERVICES FROM MEDICARE OR MEDICAID Income Eligibility* requirements: Maximum Allowable Gross Income Per Month Family size of 1 $1,634 Per Month Family size of 2 $2,200 Per Month
Serving: Essex County
973-744-8103
Home Instead Senior Care
Home health aides that can be hired on an hourly or daily basis for respite care.
Serving: Essex County
HomeCare Options
Free volunteer shoppers program, fully vetted not for profit home care agency available to shop and provide companionship for Passaic County area seniors.
Serving: Passaic County
HomeWell Senior Care – Essex County
HomeWell provides live-in and hourly personal care, companionship and homemaker services for seniors so they can remain in the comfort of their own home. Services provided include personal hygiene, bathing, meal planning & preparation, light housekeeping, laundry assistance to medical appointments, grocery shopping, errands, day trips, bed-bound assistance, pet care and more.
Serving: Essex County
HomeWell Senior Care – Morris County
HomeWell provides live-in and hourly personal care, companionship and homemaker services for seniors so they can remain in the comfort of their own home. Services provided include personal hygiene, bathing, meal planning & preparation, light housekeeping, laundry assistance to medical appointments, grocery shopping, errands, day trips, bed-bound assistance, pet care and more.
Serving: Morris County
HomeWell Senior Care – Passaic County
HomeWell provides live-in and hourly personal care, companionship and homemaker services for seniors so they can remain in the comfort of their own home. Services provided include personal hygiene, bathing, meal planning & preparation, light housekeeping, laundry assistance to medical appointments, grocery shopping, errands, day trips, bed-bound assistance, pet care and more.
Serving: Passaic County
JVS Caregiving Companions
JVS provides caring and reliable non-medical home care such as companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, medication reminders, assistance with shopping and transportation.
Serving: Essex County, Union County, Morris County
Preferred Care at Home
A fee-for-service organization that assists seniors to improve their quality of life while safeguarding their independence. They do this by sending reliable, compassionate, and affordable caregivers to the home to perform whatever services are needed. Some of these services include meal preparation, companionship, housekeeping, medication reminders, transportation and more.
Serving: Morris County, Essex County, Passaic County
Senior Bridge
An on-call professional is available 24/7. They offer comprehensive care, home care, care management, live-in home care, in-hospital help, and private duty nurses. Services include: Medication management, personal care, companionship, cooking, shopping and light housekeeping, errands, and telecare services.
Serving: New Jersey
Senior Helpers
Provides Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care, Parkinson’s Care, Companion Care, and Personal Care
Serving: Morris, Essex and Union Counties
Senior Home Care Services
Provides attentive care and companionship services which include daily assistance, monitor health and diet, socialization and light housekeeping
Serving: New Jersey
Seniors In Place, LLC
Provides affordable home care, hourly and live in care, alzheimer’s care, 24 hour case management, light housekeeping, laundry, bathing assistance and much more
Serving: New Jersey
Visiting Angels
Visiting Angles is the nation’s leading network of non-medical, fee for service private home care agencies. They provide elder care, personal care, respite care, and companion care to help the elderly continue to live in their homes at an affordable rate. Services include 24-hour care, assistance in hygiene, meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands and shopping.
Serving: Hudson County, Essex County, Bergen County
800-365-4189
Wellcare Nurses & Staffing
Wellcare nurses help patients have a home life with comfort, independence and dignity, despite illness or disability. They have affordable services available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
Serving: Essex County
Extra Care, LLC
Personal Assistance and Home Management Services. $35 /first hour, $25/ every hour after.
Serving: New Jersey
American Medical ID
In an emergency, when you may not be able to speak for yourself, a medical ID bracelet or necklace speaks for you. A brief description of medical conditions, DNR orders, or medication allergies can be engraved on your medical ID to ensure appropriate medical care. One Call Alert about $25/month.
Serving: New Jersey
800-363-5985
Bay Alarm Medical Alert
Bay Alarm Medical is an emergency response service. Trained operators will usually respond to a call in under a minute. From there, you’ll be able to ask the operator to call friends, family, neighbors, and if necessary, your local 911 emergency services. In addition, operators will have your medical history, prescriptions and blood type on file. Prices start at $21.95/month.
Serving: New Jersey
877-522-9633
Freedom Medical Alert
Medical alert company
Serving: New Jersey
187-731-84993
Life Alert NJ
Life Alert is an emergency response service. A simple press of a button will activate Life Alert. Their central monitoring station will initiate two-way communications between the senior and emergency operators, who will contact Fire, Police, relatives or neighbors as needed. Free Brochure call 1-800-981-6221
Serving: New Jersey
Bio Telemetry
Life Watch is an ambulatory health monitoring service company. They provide 24/7/365 remote heart monitoring and other technologies and services that help physicians detect and analyze symptoms before they become major health problems.
Serving: New Jersey
888-312-2328
Philips Lifeline
Philips Lifeline is a medical alert service. You get fast access to help, 24 hours a day, and 7 days a week. Lifeline is easy to use and can help you remain independent in your own home. Prices starting at $29.95/month.
Serving: New Jersey
185-533-27799
Safe Link Wireless
Safe Link Wireless is a lifeline supported service, a government benefit program. Only income eligible customers may enroll in Lifeline, a program for a free cell phone. You can apply on line or by phone.
Serving: New Jersey
800-723-3546
NJSAVE
NJSave, a new online application to help older residents with low-incomes and individuals with disabilities to save money on Medicare premiums, prescription costs, and other living expenses. Savings Programs, which help eligible individuals pay their Medicare premiums and co-pays; New Jersey’s Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD), which helps save money on prescription drug costs; and the Lifeline Utility Assistance Program. Prior to this, individuals had to fill out a paper eligibility application for each program. Instructions and a step-by-step YouTube tutorial are also available on the Division of Aging Services’ website.
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Medicaid
800-356-1561
Medicare
800-633-4227
Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage plans, also called Medicare Part C, are offered through private insurance companies approved by the federal government to provide Medicare coverage. These plans must provide the same level of coverage as Part A and Part B Original Medicare offered by the federal government. Coverage may also include Part D, prescription drug coverage, and extra benefits, such as wellness programs or routine dental, vision or hearing care. Insurance carriers decide how much members pay for covered services, not the government, so the cost for Medicare Advantage plans vary.
Serving: New Jersey
Medicare Advantage HMO Plans
Medicare Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans offer Medicare benefits through private insurers to people enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B. The participating health insurance companies bill the federal government under Medicare for the coverage they provide. Your Part B Medicare premiums are part of the fixed payments that the government makes to these companies for your health insurance. HMO Plans can provide comprehensive coverage for everything from doctor’s visits, preventive care, and lab services to hospital stays and nursing facility care. Plus, some plans offer optional services, like drug and dental coverage. However, costs, eligibility, coverage restrictions, and enrollment requirements should be reviewed to determine whether a Medicare HMO plan meets your needs.
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Medicare Advantage Plans
Medicare Part C, or Medicare Advantage, exists as another way to deliver the benefits of Original Medicare Parts A and B. Medicare Advantage plans bundle Medicare Part A, Part B, and usually Part D. These plans must cover the same care and services as Part A and Part B, but may also include coverage for additional services like dental, vision, and auditory care.
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Verona Lions Club
The Lions Club maintains a Hospital Loan Closet. In the event that a Verona resident requires a wheel chair, hospital bed, cane, crutches or almost any other health aid, the Verona Lions will deliver it to the resident’s home and set it up.
Serving: Verona
Essex County Division of Senior Services
Relief services available to those caring for elderly or disabled individuals. Intermittent home care, day services, temporary nursing home placement or emergency services are available.
Serving: New Jersey
Home Instead Senior Care
Offers affordable home care pricing for your family members to age safely and freely in the comforts of their own home.
Serving: Essex and Union County
Park Crescent
Respite care for up to 30 days per year, paid for by Essex County for income eligible individuals. Accommodations, 3 meals, bathing help, activities, medication monitoring.
Serving: Essex County
Preferred Care at Home of Bergen, Morris, and Essex
Respite care offered within the home with no required minimum hours per week, but for short respite stays, need lead times. Hourly rate: $23 Live-in rate: $200/day.
Serving: Bergen, Morris, Essex County
Statewide Respite Care Program
Services to provide short term intermittent relief to NJ’s caregivers. The services can include adult day care, home care, companion services, campership, or short stay in a facility.
Serving: New Jersey
877-222-3737
Visiting Angels
Visiting Angels is a respite service that offers seniors help with tasks or encouraging companionship within the comforts of one’s own home. There is no minimum required for respite stays. However, for weekly service, the required time is 4 hours twice per week. Hourly rate: $20 Live-in rate: $195/day
Serving: Suburban Essex County
Belleville Senior Citizens Clubs, Inc.
973-450-3430
Bloomfield Civic Ctr. Senior Citizens Assoc.
973-743-3332
Clarendon Adult Day Care for Seniors
Warm welcoming community for seniors to socialize and build new friendships. Offers recreational services, overnight and weekend respite care, memory care program, caregiver support services, supportive care, salon and cosmetology services
Serving: New Jersey
East Orange Senior Center
973-266-8832
Grover Cleveland Community Center
Senior Care and Activities Center
Adult day care and activity center, Monday-Friday, 7:30AM-3:30PM. $90/day with transportation, $80/day without transportation. Insurance may cover part of cost. Breakfast and lunch provided. Social work and nursing staff. Arts, crafts, games, and trips.
Serving: New Jersey
Verona Senior Center
A Senior Center featuring: A senior club which meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month with speakers and social events. Exercise classes Mon/Wed/Fri Medical transport by appointment – $5 within Verona, $10 outside of Verona Senior bus to local stores By appointment social service help such as Medicare, food stamps, respite care. Contact Connie Pifher 973-239-7626 for the Senior Club. Call 973-857-4832, Monday-Friday at 8:30am to 12 noon to request a ride.
Serving: New Jersey
Arbor Terrace Morris Plains
Maintenance free lifestyle with numerous amenities and luxury services fit to your need. Provides active seniors a comfortable and inspiring lifestyle
Serving: New Jersey
Arlington House
973-678-3866
Bygone Days Estate
Jeanne Adriuzzi has been conducting house and estate sales for over 15 years. Bygone Days is people focused in every way. They aim to please whether you live in a castle or a modest home. Most folks don’t own rare antiques and lavish furnishings. Regardless of your circumstances, every client receives our undivided attention and an individual plan is adopted to suit your specific needs and requirements.
Serving: Verona
Canterbury at Cedar Grove
Short term services include surgery recovery, physical therapy, speech therapy, cardiac care, stroke recovery, wound care. Long term services include nursing care, pain management, respite care, and hospice.Located at 398 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove, NJ
Serving: New Jersey
CareOne at Morris Assisted Living
CareOne assisted living communities offer a variety of apartment styles, from studios to one-bedroom deluxe suites. Residents enjoy remaining as independent as possible while receiving personalized attention and assistance with daily tasks. They provide 24-hour nursing and certified nursing assistant care.
Serving: New Jersey
Cedar Ridge Senior Apartments
973-857-2290
Crane’s Mill – West Caldwell
As a Continuing Care Retirement Community, Crane’s Mill offers gracious living for adults 62 and over with active and independent living for today, and a guarantee of excellent healthcare for tomorrow in our Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing units. Located at 459 Passaic Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ
Serving: New Jersey
Daughters of Israel – West Orange
Daughters of Israel is a skilled nursing facility offering comprehensive services including long-term care, sub-acute rehabilitation, memory care, hospice/palliative care, respite stays and living with assistance. Located at 1155 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ
Serving: New Jersey
First Montclair House
First Montclair House is a lovely 131-unit apartment building that provides HUD Subsidized Senior Housing in North NJ. First Montclair House is a warm, friendly and caring senior community residence whose mission is to offer our senior citizens great living at an affordable price. We have full time social service, activities and maintenance staff that provide comfort, convenience, fun and safety for our residents. Our building, grounds and accommodations are designed with accessibility in mind.
Serving: New Jersey
Green Hill
Green Hill has provided seniors and their families with compassionate, personal care for nearly 150 years. Green Hill offers a lifestyle for every need, whether you’re independent and on the go, need a little help with daily living or require full-time assistance. Located at 103 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ
Serving: New Jersey
HomeSharing Inc.
This organization pairs people who are looking to rent a room in a house, with people who have a room to rent. Both parties are thoroughly vetted through background checks and references, and mediation service is provided should there be any issues. This program is good for seniors on a limited budget, and gives them companionship and security. The service is free.
Serving: Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, and Union County
Horizon Manor – North
Horizon Manor offers permanent care, convalescence care, and respite care. They are located in Montclair and offer permanent stays, short-term stays, daily stays, and even hourly stays.
Serving: New Jersey
Horizon Manor – South
Horizon Manor offers permanent care, convalescence care, and respite care. They are located in Montclair and offer permanent stays, short-term stays, daily stays, and even hourly stays.
Serving: New Jersey
Hospice of New Jersey An American Hospice Company
Honoring every life. Comprehensive hospice care delivered by a team of caring, community-based professionals and volunteers.
Serving: New Jersey
973-893-0818
Job Haines Home
Supportive health care in an elegant environment with a dedicated staff offering Assisted Living, Long Term Care, Sub-Acute Care. Also offer respite care. This opportunity offers seniors to experience life at Job Haines before they choose to join permanently
Serving: New Jersey
Lester Senior Housing
At Lester Senior Housing, they are dedicated not only to meeting but exceeding the highest expectations of the retirees who live in our communities with amenities that include dining, on-site medical care, cultural activities, and more.
Serving: Essex county
Little Nursing Home
The Little Nursing Home is designed to give residents personalized nursing care in a home-like environment focused on comfort.
Serving: New Jersey
Marion Manor
973-226-3433
Montclair Inn
Montclair Shared Housing Association (MSHA) operates an affordable residence for seniors at the Montclair Inn, providing an option to enjoy communal living for as long as they’re able to manage activities of independent daily living.
Serving: New Jersey
South End Gardens – Montclair
This building includes 100 units including 25 efficiencies and 75 one-bedroom units located at 304 Orange Road built in 1987. The building is located adjacent to the South End business district. For more information, call (973) 746-1537.
Serving: New Jersey
St. Francis Residential Community
St. Francis is a unique residential community for seniors who cherish their independence located in Denville, New Jersey, in the heart of Morris County. We are situated on a spacious 20 acre park-like setting offering a peaceful atmosphere where you can enjoy scenic walks along our tree-shaded paths and the opportunity to connect with nature in our beautiful gardens. Our covered rooftop patio, screened wrap-around porch and new three and four season porches are ideal for reading, relaxing or socializing any time of the day or evening.
Serving: Denville
Sunrise of West Essex
Sunrise is an assisted living facility that offers assisted living, short-term stays, memory care and coordination of hospice care services.
Serving: New Jersey
Verona Senior Citizens Housing
Verona Seniors is an affordable six story building serving eligible elderly applicants 62 years of age or older and disabled individuals and their families. The building was originally built in 1981 and has undergone many building renovations and updates over the years. In total there are 159 studio and one-bedroom apartment homes.
Serving: New Jersey
Village Apartments of the Jewish Federation – South Orange
The building includes 51 one-bedroom, 13 studio apartments, and 4 one bedroom with a den rental units for independent middle to higher income seniors. An additional 24 units are operated by Bierman Home, a shared apartment living program by Daughters of Israel. Subsidies are available for those qualified. Located at 110 Vose Avenue, South Orange, NJ
Serving: New Jersey
Woodland Valley Senior Building
973-736-6802
Back Home Safely
Senior friendly home modifications such as ramps, stair lifts, grab bars, elevated toilet seats, stair rails, and accessible showers. The team includes carpenters, plumbers, electricians, painters, welders, and even durable medical equipment providers.
Serving: New Jersey
Best Homes Realty LLC
Provides cleaning and moving services, including “de-cluttering”, packing up homes for moving, home repairs in preparation for a sale. Will also sell cars, ship items, donate items to charity, pet adoption, transfer utilities.
Serving: New Jersey
Daniel Pizutelli
Handyman, who does contract work, installs safety equipment.
Serving: New Jersey
973-680-3020
Freedom Access Homes
Stair lifts, Wheelchair ramps, Vehicle lifts, and Scooters.
Serving: New Jersey
Handyman/Carpenter/Painter
Handyman who does interior and exterior work, house painting, remodeling, power washing, tiling, sheetrock, door and window replacement.
Serving: Belleville, Bloomfield, Caldwell, Clifton, East Hanover, East Orange, Florham Park, Irvington, Lincoln Park, Little Falls, Livingston, Maplewood, Montclair
Home Heart Beats
Provides services for successful aging in place. The CAPS program goes beyond design to address the codes and standards, common remodeling expenditures and projects, product ideas and resources needed to provide comprehensive and practical aging in place solutions. Contact Holly L Hardaway. Cell Phone 609-306-2661
Serving: New Jersey
Life Management, Inc.
Home repair provided to seniors who are eligible due to health and safety concerns.
Serving: New Jersey
973-655-0300
National Association of Senior Move Managers
This website helps you find a company that will organize, de-clutter, and move your senior family member. They have many listings in New Jersey. Just click on “Find a Senior Move Manager” on their website.
Serving: New Jersey
Roof 4 Roof
Proceeds from every project are used to help families in need. Whether that be emergency home repairs, direct financial assistance or raising funds through public events, they’re committed to helping those in need.
Serving: New Jersey
Williams Lift Company
Stair Lifts, Wheelchair Lifts, Ramps, and Mobility Aids.
Serving: New Jersey
Alzheimer’s New Jersey Family Support Group
Free Alzheimer’s support group open to anyone. Meets the 3rd Thursday of every month from 1 – 2:30 PM. Provides families and caregivers with emotional support and education about Alzheimer’s and Dementia. No fee, but pre-registration is required.
Serving: New Jersey
Alzheimer’s Support Group
A support group for families and caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Denville Group normally meets on the 3rd Monday of the month from 10a.m.-12p.m. For more information and pre-registration, please contact Siobhan Flynn-Higgins at the email and number provided.
Serving: New Jersey
Caregiver Call In Support Group, by VITAS & DOROT
Learn coping skills, relaxation, share stories Barbara Adams-Plyer for information, 973-994-4738
Serving: New Jersey
973-994-4738
Caregiver Support Group
Caregiver support group held the first Wednesday of every month from 10am – 11am at First Presbyterian Church.
Serving: New Jersey
973-783-6849
Caregiver Support Group at Arden Courts of West Orange
Memory Care Support Group for Caregivers. The program is held every third Saturday at 10am. Arden Courts of West Orange. 510 Prospect Avenue, West Orange, NJ. RSVP to Donna at 973-736-3100 ext. 205.
Serving: New Jersey
Caregiver Coalition at the Verona Community Center
Caregiver Coalition , which meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 9:30 – 11:00 AM at the Verona Community Center. Whether you are caring for a spouse, a parent, or any other loved one, you are welcome to join us.
Serving: New Jersey
973-857-4830
Caregiver Support Group – Barnabas Health Hospice & Palliative Care Center
Barnabas Health Hospice hosts a free monthly caregiver workshop titled, Care for the Caregiver: A Time for You. The program is held the first Wednesday of every month from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Barnabas Health Hospice offices, located at 95 Old Short Hills Road in West Orange. Registration is not required. Attendees are encouraged to drop in any time during the 60-minute session.
Serving: West Orange
973-322-4810
Caregiver’s Support Group
Serving: Essex County
973-744-3312
GriefShare at Christ Church
GriefShare is a grief support group hosted by Christ Church (non-denomination) that helps those who are going through the grieving process from losing a loved one. GriefShare meets once a week on Monday evenings from 7:00pm – 9:00pm | East Campus (Montclair). Meetings are welcomed to everyone and each session is self-contained, so new members are encouraged to join at any time. There is a registration fee of $20, which includes a workbook. Current sessions are taking place from January 23 – April 13 2020.
Serving: Essex County
Crane’s Mill Continuing Care
Support group for Caregivers of People with Alzheimer’s.
Serving: West Caldwell
973-276-3008
Bereavement Support Group at First Presbyterian Church
Grief support group for parents who have lost a child, meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm.
Serving: New Jersey
National Caregiver Support Line for Veterans and their Caregivers
This serves as a primary resource/referral center to assist caregivers, veterans and others seeking caregiver information to help in the care of veterans.
Serving: New Jersey
855-260-3274
Saint Catherine’s Bereavement Ministry
Grief Support Groups
Serving: New Jersey
United Way Caregivers Coalition
Widow and Widowers Connection
The Widow and Widowers Connection is a monthly support group which provides an open and positive atmosphere to help those who have lost spouses to navigate your “new normal.” The group also provides an opportunity to meet new friends who understand your loss, and to share experiences and resources for continuing support. Held on the 3rd Thursday of every month from 10am-12pm. For more information or to RSVP, please call or email.
Serving: New Jersey
Alzheimer’s Association of Greater New Jersey
American Cancer Society
800-227-2345
American Parkinson Disease Association
To register call 917-916-8002
Serving: New Jersey
Caregiver Hotline
This hotline is specifically made for caregivers. This hotline not only helps you handle doctor appointments, medications, or finances but also emotional support. They also help you find support groups within your area. For more information call or visit their website.
Serving: New Jersey
855-227-3640
Catch the WAVE- Wellness Assessment Van for Elders
No-Cost, Mobil van that brings Medicare’s Annual Wellness Visits to seniors in the community. Provided by the health care experts at Clara Maass Medical Center.
Serving: New Jersey
Center for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Offers various services including diagnostic hearing evaluations, auditory processing disorders testing and comprehensive balance testing. It is open to the general public. Eligibility for hearing aids is limited to state residents 65 years old and older who meet income requirements and are ineligible for Medicaid. Free Hearing Screenings- Every third week of each month. Call for an appointment: 973-655-3934. Hearing and Balance Services Phone: 973-655-3934 Email: csdclinic@mail.montclair.edu Speech and Language Services Phone: Phone: 973-655-6917 Email: csdclinic@mail.montclair.edu
Serving: New Jersey
973-655-3934
Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
CBVI promotes and provides services in the areas of education, employment, independence and eye health for persons who are blind or visually impaired their families and the community.
Serving: New Jersey
David and Joan Powell Center for Healthy Aging Program
The Healthy Aging Program provides assistance to older people and their caregivers by assisting them with finding the health care services and community resources that they need to live longer and more active lives.
Serving: New Jersey
DOROT University Without Walls
DOROT is a non for profit agency that offers conference call programs such as classes, discussion groups, programs for caregivers, holiday celebrations, health forums and support programs all via telephone. You can call or email to receive a catalog of courses and to register.
Serving: New Jersey
212-769-2850
Essex County Division of Senior Services
This program offers adult day care and protective services, assisted transportation, caregiver assistance, dental health services, emergency cooling and heating programs, financial counseling, health insurance counseling, home friend (in-home chore service), residential repair, home delivered meals, legal services, respite services, visiting nurses, and certified home health aide services. Janet Parker, 973-395-8838 Director Anibal Ramos (T) 973-395-8400
Serving: New Jersey
Family Connections
Family Connections is an in-home counseling support system for caregivers. The in-home counseling helps cope with stress, isolation associated with caregiving,or the difficulties that may rise in relationships between caregivers and the family members they are caring for. Talking with a counselor can help relief the stress that the caregiver has.
Serving: New Jersey
Hearing Aid Assistance
- 800-792-9745
Home Assisted Services
The Montclair Public Library will deliver books and movies free of charge to home bound people.
Serving:
Integrative Geriatric Services
Professionals provide treatment for individuals with severe depression caused by multiple losses and medical problems, memory problems, confusion, agitation, anxiety and wandering behaviors, individuals with unexpected changes in behavior or memory, psychiatric symptoms, those with behavior problems.
Serving: New Jersey
Internet Service Guide
This guide provides free information to the public on how to get set up with internet services. This guide benefits senior citizens by providing heavily discounted or even free internet service, mobile plans, and digital literacy programs. For more information, view the link provided below.
Serving: New Jersey
Senior Care Consultation of New Jersey, LLC
Jim Tretola, CSA/CDA is a certified senior advisor and dementia practitioner who offers a free consultation for senior citizens and their families. Along with trusted and reliable colleagues, Tretola’s business assists senior citizens and their families find living and care options without the stress. Services are compensated by the providers he works with, such as Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent, or In-Home Care providers.
Serving: New Jersey
908-377-7702
Life Management Services
Linda provides services, such as bill paying, organizing and decluttering, guardianship, trust management, notary, bonded and insured.
Serving: New Jersey
201-207-6031
Lifeline Utility Assistance
800-792-9745
Lifelong Montclair
Lifelong Montclair is an aging in place initiative of the Township of Montclair focused on transforming Montclair into a great place to grow older. The initiative is housed in the Township’s Department of Health & Human Services and is funded in part by a grant from the Partners for Health Foundation. Edgemont Park House open hours for seniors are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Margaret Church
Director of Senior Services/Lifelong Montclair
Department of Health & Human Services
Township of Montclair
205 Claremont Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
Serving: Montclair
Little Falls Recreation Center-Day Classes
Provides Line Dancing, Zumba, Qigong, Yoga, Tai Chi Chaun, and Chair Yoga. Civic Center Phone: 973-890-4520 – Nadine Heinis Phone: 973-256-3884
Serving: New Jersey
Grief Counselor – Mary Kabat
Mary Kabat, MSW is a grief counselor who accepts Medicare.
Serving:
973-243-4994
Montclair Ambulance Unit-Community Outreach
The Community Outreach Program delivers educational programs to teach the public about Emergency Medical Services, accident prevention and community emergency preparedness. They teach CPR, First Aid and other courses for the general public
Serving: New Jersey
Montclair Memory Clinic
Montclair Memory Clinic is a comprehensive neuropsychological center dedicated to improving quality of life to those living with cognitive conditions. They provide full evaluations, customized treatment plans and extensive counseling for patients and caregivers.
Serving: New Jersey
New Jersey Department of Health Senior Services, Aging and Disability Resource Connection
Support services for the aged and disabled including pharmaceutical assistance, utility assistance for eligible seniors, and hearing aid assistance.
Serving: New Jersey
877-222-3737
New Jersey Veterans’ Benefits
A guide to New Jersey Veterans’ Benefits.
Serving:
888-865-8387
NJHelps
The NJ Help Services Page is designed to give resources for a wide range of programs, information and services such as find housing, employment, child care, health insurance, prescriptions, food stamps etc. provided by the Department of Human Services to assist individuals, families and communities throughout New Jersey.
Serving: New Jersey
PAAD/Senior Gold
PAAD and Senior Gold are state-funded prescription programs that help with the cost of prescribed medication (including insulin, insulin needles, and needles for injectable medicines used for the treatment of multiple sclerosis).
Serving: New Jersey
800-792-9745
Senior Intervention Helpline at Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center
This helpline provides consultation for support of the older individual who may be experiencing behavioral health concerns
Serving: New Jersey
973-429-6073
Senior Planning Services
Senior Planning Services schedules appointments with family members at their convince, explains the application process of Medicaid, reviews and completes the application, submits the application and follow up with case workers, address any questions or concerns from the Medicaid office.
Serving: New Jersey
Senior Programs Information
800-792-8820
Senior Resource Guide
Whether you are a senior, family member, or caregiver that services older adults, this online directory is about locating senior resources and services in select cities and for learning about the variety and types of companies offering services and resources in your area.
Serving: New Jersey
Senior Services & Benefits NJ EASE
NJ EASE is one toll-free telephone number to put you in touch with someone to help you learn about and apply for important programs and benefits. NJ EASE staff members are trained to provide you with answers and information on a wide variety of topics, including healthcare, insurance, home care services, long term care options, transportation, social activities, nutrition, and volunteer opportunities.
Serving: New Jersey
877-222-3737
SHIP – State Health Insurance Assistance Program
Local help for people with Medicare, SHIP Counselors can provide you with answers for any questions about Medicare.
Serving: New Jersey
180-079-28820
The CARE Act
The CARE Act helps family caregivers when their loved ones go into the hospital and as they transition home. The CARE Act requires NJ hospitals to provide you the opportunity to designate a family caregiver, notify your caregiver before you are discharged to another facility or back home, and provide explanation and demonstration of any medical task your caregiver will need to perform at home.
Serving: New Jersey
The Daily Social Club
Serving: New Jersey
973-715-5872
The Friendship Line
The Friendship Line is an accredited crisis line (by the American Association of Suicidology) for people aged 60 years or older, and adults living with disabilities. Trained volunteers offer friendly conversation, on-going wellness checks, information referrals and grief support. Times available to call are from 10am to 11:30pm EST.
Serving: New Jersey
800-971-0016
The Informed Caregiver
United Way Caregivers Coalition offers a free educational video series designed to help caregivers navigate the challenges of caring for a loved one with disabilities, mental illness, or issues of aging.
Serving: New Jersey
The NJ State Library Talking Book & Braille Center
The New Jersey State Library Talking Book & Braille Center (TBBC) serves New Jersey residents of all ages (children, teens and adults) who cannot read standard print or who cannot hold a book or turn the pages of a book because of a physical impairment, a reading disability, or a vision impairment. TBBC provides no-cost, home-delivered services as a regional library of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), a division of the U.S. Library of Congress. You must apply for service.
Serving: New Jersey
The Suburban Essex Home Friend Program
Provides light housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping, light meal preparations, local errands and socialization.
Serving: Belleville, Bloomfield, Caldwells, Fairfield, Glenridge, Livingston, Maplewood, Montclair, Nutley, Orange, East Orange, West Orange, South Orange, Roseland, and Verona.
973-643-5710 EXT. 126
United Way Caregivers Coalition
United Way Caregivers Coalition supports caregivers as they provide valuable and vital care to their loved ones. Members volunteer on committees, attend meetings when available, and pitch in at coalition events.
Serving: Morris, North Essex, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren Counties.
888-338-9227
United Way Caregivers Coalition of North Essex
This program works to improve the lives of caregivers by helping them access resources, services, education, and other support needed to sustain them in their caregiving role.
Serving: Essex County
973-746-4040 ext. 209
Vet Assist
VetAssist Program helps veterans, or their surviving spouses, apply for a little-known Department of Veterans Affairs benefit to pay for assistance with activities of daily living. After the file is submitted, they provide home care while the VA reviews the claim. Veterans Home Care will provide assistance with bathing, dressing, medication reminders, transportation, meal preparation, respite care and more.
Serving: New Jersey
New Jersey Hope and Healing Crisis Counseling Program
NJ Hope and Healing Crisis Counseling Program at Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris, Inc. is available to assist communities affected by COVID-19. We are a neighbor helping neighbor team with staff available to provide the following free services: Emotional support, Stress management, Linkage to resources, Develop new coping skills and communication techniques. Hours: Mon – Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Serving: New Jersey
973-509-9777 x151
Boni Shevelove LCSW
Accepts Medicare
Serving:
Elizabeth Arnone
Ms. Arnone is a therapist who does tele-therapy appointments. She specializes in loss and acute illness. Cost is $120 – $180 per session. She accepts insurance and Medicare.
Serving: Essex County
Dr. Keith Golin, PhD.
Dr. Keith and his group make house calls for Medicare patients only.
Fax reason for referral, patient’s insurance information including chart cover and last OV note about mental health need:
FAX: 973-992-4639
Serving: Morris and parts of Essex county
Gail Kleinman LCSW
Accepts Medicare
Serving:
Integrative Psychology Services
This service promotes the ‘balance’ of mind, body, and spirit and when unbalanced can drastically affect our overall health and quality of life! Dr. Golin and his practice makes home visits to those on Medicare. For more information please visit their website.
Serving: Essex County
888-284-2034
Jewish Family Service (JFS) of MetroWest New Jersey
Accepts Medicare Second Branch is located at 570 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave .Suite 106 ,Livingston, NJ 07039 Phone number: 973-740-1233
Serving:
Mobile Screening
(Mobile Screening services may be appropriate for individuals in need of crisis intervention services but unable or unwilling to go to a screening center. If these services are not available in your area and you cannot get to a screening center please contact 911) (973) 672-9685: East Orange General Hospital 1-800-969-5300: University Behavioral Health
Serving: Essex County
911
North Jersey Consultation Center (NJCC)
Accepts Medicare
Serving:
Psychiatric Screening Centers
Below are resources for use in the event of a psychiatric emergency or crisis. If you or someone you know is in danger of harming themselves or someone else; please immediately contact one of the Psychiatric Emergency Services listed below, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. ***East Orange General 300 Central Ave East Orange NJ 07019 24 Hour Hotline 973-266-4478 ***Newark Beth Israel Medical Center 201 Lyons Ave Newark NJ 07112 24 Hour Hotline 973-926-7444 ***University Behavioral Healthcare 150 Bergen Street Newark NJ 07101 24 Hour Hotline 973-623-2323
Serving: Essex County
911
Ruth Rothbard-Mayer, LCSW, C_ASWCM. Individual Psychotherapy, Elder Care Coaching.
Ruth provides individual therapy for those dealing with stressful situations, such as loneliness, poor self-esteem, losses due to divorce, retirement, and death of a spouse, grief, mourning, and caregiving responsibilities, etc. Ruth also provides elder care coaching to navigate the problems of caregiving, especially as they develop and become too complex to manage alone.
Serving: New Jersey
Brooke Sorger LCSW
Accepts Medicare
Serving:
Yael Wedeck
Therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, specializing in seniors, who makes house calls, and accepts Medicare.
Serving: Essex County
Life Ride
Helps seniors and people with disabilities access the world around them through care focused transportation services. Their driver-providers are all trained in Basic Life Support, defensive driving, and undergo background checks. Their services include regular sedan transports – with a driver that will help customer in and out of vehicle. And wheelchair accessible vans for customers that are wheelchair bound.
Serving:
551-225-0080
Access Link
Access Link: Services for Persons with Disabilities. Access Link is a public transportation service developed to comply with the paratransit regulations of the ADA and is for people with disabilities who are unable to use the local NJ TRANSIT fixed route bus service. In order to use Access Link, you must first apply for eligibility and reservations are required. Access Link service is comparable to the bus in that it is a curb to curb service, charges a fare and is available during the same days and hours as the regularly scheduled local fixed route bus service, including weekends and holidays. If there is NJ TRANSIT bus service available, Access Link service will be available. If there is no NJ TRANSIT bus service, Access Link will not be available.
Serving: New Jersey
973-491-4224
Ambutrust Medical Transportation Service
Transportation which accommodates stretcher, wheelchair, or ambulatory. Staff of EMTs, RNs, Paramedics, and other medical professionals will take you to any medical appointment, as well as hospital discharge. Accept Medicare and most insurance. Gary Velardi, owner, 973-900-2506, gary@ambutrust.com Russell Stuart, Director of Operations, 973-943-7716, russell@ambutrust.com
Serving: New Jersey
888-844-3562
American Red Cross of Northern New Jersey
The American Red Cross of Northern New Jersey provides transportation services in Montclair and Glen Ridge. These services are available to ambulatory senior citizens who are residents of Montclair and Glen Ridge and provide transport to medical and dental appointments, physical therapy, and dialysis treatments.
Serving: Montclair, Glen Ridge
973-746-1800
Bell Medical Transport
Bell Medical Transport specializes in regular stretcher transports, emergency/non-emergency ambulance transportation. They are a licensed Medicare, Medicaid and LogistiCare provider and accept most insurance. They also accept all forms of payment for private pay trips and offer discounts for all credit card payments.
Serving: Essex County
Essex County Special Transportation
The Essex County Special Transportation System is a valuable resource that provides senior citizens and handicapped residents with safe transportation to and from their medical appointments. This transportation System offers a curb to curb service. This service is free of charge to eligible patients. Hours of operation are Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 am-4:00 pm. When scheduling an appointment please call at least 2 days in advance but no more than 2 weeks in advance. When calling for a pick up please have your appointment date, time and location ready. Also have the name of the doctor you will be seeing and their phone number. Essex County Special Transportation also offers shopping trips one day a week for certain areas. Shopping trips are scheduled on Wednesdays. For Fairfield, Essex Fells, Roseland, Verona, Cedar Grove and Caldwell they will take you to The Passaic Ave. ShopRite Plaza & area stores. For Montclair, Glen Ridge and Bloomfield they will take you to Lackawanna Plaza Pathmark and area stores.
Serving: Essex County
973-618-1280
EZ RIDE Community Cars – Essex & Union County
The Community Cars program offers seniors curb-to-curb transportation from volunteers Monday to Friday 8 AM to 4 PM. Membership is $15 per year; fees are between .50 and $1 per mile. EZ RIDE Cars are marked with their logo.
Serving: Essex County, Union County
EZ RIDE Community Cars – Passaic County
The Community Cars program offers seniors curb-to-curb transportation from volunteers Monday to Friday 8 AM to 4 PM. Membership is $15 per year; fees are between .50 and $1 per mile. EZ RIDE Cars are marked with their logo.
Serving: Passaic County
GoGo Grandparent
GoGo Grandparent provides transportation to seniors. Pricing depends on location and travel mileage.
Serving: New Jersey
855-464-6872
Good Taxi
Provides transportation. Ask for the senior discount when requesting for a ride.
Serving: New Jersey
609-922-5179
Le Rubicon Taxi
Provides transportation. Ask for the senior discount when requesting for a ride.
Serving: New Jersey
201-463-8344
LogistiCare Medical Transportation
LogistiCare provides transportation for patients on Medicaid. LogistiCare coordinates Non-emergency Transportation to covered medical services. LogistiCare Coordinates livery service (curb to curb), mobility assistance service (including wheelchair), and non-emergency ambulance services. Driver of livery vehicles will meet the client at the curb. Drivers of mobility assistance vehicles will assist clients into and out of buildings or residences.
Serving: New Jersey
866-527-9933
Medical Transport of Verona
Will pick patient up and drop them off to medical appointments only. This is a self-pay service. Rates vary according to where the appointment is but the cost is usually between $5 – $15. They will only pick up in Verona and Cedar Grove Monday through Friday 9:00 am-2:30 pm.
Serving: Verona, Cedar Grove
973-857-4800
M&M Taxi
Provides transportation. Ask for the senior discount when requesting for a ride.
Serving: New Jersey
973-870-5592
Montclair Rehabilitation Organization
Will pick up and drop off patient to medical appointments only. This is a self-pay service. The cost is $30 round trip. They will pick up in Bloomfield, Cedar Grove, Glen Ridge, Orange, East Orange, West Orange, Verona and Montclair.
Serving: Bloomfield, Cedar Grove, Glen Ridge, Orange, East Orange, West Orange, Verona, Montclair
201-396-8025
Pulse Medical Transportation
Medical transportation including wheelchair van, basic life support and advanced life support ambulance services
Serving: New Jersey
973-237-1313
Ryde4Life
You can now use Ryde4Life for grocery shopping and medical visits free of charge, while the Montclair Senior Bus remains suspended due to COVID19. The only requirement is that you have a functioning cell phone which can receive calls when your ride arrives. EZRide will arrange and then monitor the rides provided by either Lyft or Uber. Service is available Monday through Friday 8AM – 8PM and Saturday 8AM – 5PM.
Serving: Essex County
201-939-4242 x1
The Caring Coach
The service is geared for the mobility challenged, handicapped, and others that need arm-in-arm, door-to-door assistance in getting where you need to go whether medical or concierge. The program does not provide wheelchair bound services.
Serving: New Jersey
Virgo Medical Transportation
Serving: New Jersey
Contact us
CAHNJ is a nonprofit. We rely solely on funding from institutions and individuals. We gratefully accept donations on our website at cahnj.org. Thank you for remembering us in your giving.
You can reach us at
CONTACT
Alex Kent, Executive Director
alex.kent@cahnj.org
PHONE NUMBER
973.239.2600 ext 1075