Resources
“Health Literacy Tote Bags”
A wealth of free information in the form of “Health Literacy Tote Bags” is now available to be
borrowed from the office of the Chester Senior Resource Center located in the lower floor of the
Church of the Messiah on Rte. 24 in Chester N.J.
Donated by the Overlook Medical Center, the bags contain medical information in the form of
books, CDs, DVDs, and pamphlets which can help local residents to understand and take control
of their health issues.
Topics available:
Autism
Diabetes
Fall and Injury Prevention
Healthy Weight
Heart Health
Hospice/Palliative Care
Mental Health
Opioid and Substance Abuse
Parkinson’s Disease
Stroke Recovery
Besides the items to be returned, borrowers may keep the valuable pamphlets included in the
totes. People who check out items will find that many of their specific health related questions will be
answered without having to dig through the mounds of information found in libraries and on-
line. To schedule a time to pick up a bag at the Senior Resource Center please call the director,
Martha Toledo, at (908) 879-2202. SRC hours are: Mondays 9:30 – 4:30, Tuesdays 9:30 – 4:30
and Thursdays 12:30 – 4:30.
Government Agency
Morris County Div. on Aging Disabilities and Veterans
http://www.morrishumanservices.org/adv Phone – 877-222-3737
Support
United Way of Northern New Jersey
http://www.unitedwaynnj.org Phone 973-993-1160
Volunteers
Norwescap
http://www.norwescap.org/index.php Phone – 908-454-7000
Non-Medical Home Care Services
Home Instead Senior Care
http://www.homeinstead.com/ Phone – 973-970-9250
Freedom Elder Care
http://freedom-homehealthcare.com/ Phone – 866-737-3336
Nursing Care (In-Home)
VNA Visiting Nurse association of New Jersey
http://www.vnanj.org/ Phone – 800-938-4748
Misc. Services
Cornerstone Family Programs
http://www.cornerstonefamilyprograms.org/ Phone – 973-538-0989
Mental Health Association of Morris County
http://www.mhamorris.org/ Phone 973-334-3496
Legal Services of New Jersey
http://www.lsnj.org/ Phone 888-576-5529
Immunizations Update: Focus on the new COVID-19 Vaccines, January 25th @ 12pm
Join us virtually on Monday, January 25th @ 12pm for our January Lunch 'n' Learn, co-hosted by the Washington Township Library! Address the questions all of us are asking – what are the side effects, who is getting it and when will I be eligible to get the shot, what...
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COVID 19: What Senior Should Know on Monday, Dec.7 at 12 pm
Imge Uludogan, Field Representative for Health Education for the Morris County Office of Health Management will present “COVID-19”: What Seniors Should Know” at the Chester Library/Senior Resource Center Virtual Senior Lunch and Learn on Monday, December 7 at 12 pm....
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Monday, September 13th @ 12 pm
co-hosted by the Chester Library
"Are You Dreaming of a Good Night's Sleep?"
Presented by:
Christine Dunne
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM via Zoom
Did you know that 1 in 3 adults don’t get enough sleep? Sleep problems can take many forms and can involve too little sleep, too much sleep, or inadequate quality of sleep. Join us to learn why sleep is important, reasons for not being able to sleep, and tips on how to improve sleep.
Christine Dunne, RPSGT
Christine has 35 years clinical experience in sleep medicine and holds the RPSGT (Registered Polysomnographic Technologist) credential from the BRPT (Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists). She started in the sleep field as a night technologist and has progressed to managing and operating a successful sleep lab. Christine has worked on various research projects over her years in Sleep. She is focused on patient and community education to bring awareness to the important role sleep has in our day.
This session will be held live over Zoom. Please register with the Washington Township Library (click here) so we can send you a link to attend. PLEASE NOTE: The link to attend will be emailed to you at least 24 hours in advance. If you have not received it by then, please check your spam folder. If it is not there, please email william.haggis@wtpl.org so it can be resent.
Zoom is free, and you can access it on any iPhone, Android, tablet, or iPad. If you are new to Zoom - try it out here before the session. Simply click the test Zoom link to see how easy it is to see and hear a presentation right from your home: https://zoom.us/test