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