RESOURCES
STATE AND COUNTY RESOURCES
NJ Division of Aging Services | Services & Supports
NJ Aging & Disability Resource Connections
NJ ADRC Older Adult Resources
NJ Division of Aging Wellness Programs
NJ State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Morris Area Paratransit System (MAPS) – Morris County, NJ
Morris County Shuttle Service – Morris County, NJ
Nutrition Program – Morris County, NJ
CAREGIVER RESOURCES
Caring for Caregivers | United Way 211
Help For Caregivers – Care 2 Caregivers
NJ Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers
ADVOCACY
NJAAW – New Jersey Advocates for Aging Well – njaaw.org
United Way of NNJ :: Our Work :: HEALTH :: Caregivers Coalition
New Jersey Long-Term Care Ombudsman
New Jersey Long-Term Care Ombudsman – Publications
New Jersey Long-Term Care Ombudsman – Newsletter Request Form This newsletter provides timely information on many topics such as medicare and other;
Common-Nursing-Home-Problems-and-How-to-Resolve-Them
NJ Nursing Home Facility Quality Data
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
Elder Care Planning List
If you have an aging parent…
What an estate plan should consist of?
OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER or CONNECT WITH VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST SENIORS
New Jersey Department of State – Volunteer and National Service
Senior Medicare Patrol of New Jersey
ON-LINE CLASSES AND VIDEOS FOR SENIORS
TOPICS OF INTEREST
- Osteoporosis.
- Arthritis and Key resources.
- Falls Prevention.
- Influenza
- Department of Health COVID-19
- Tips for Caregivers for Managing COVID19
- Smoking Cessation
SCAMS AND FRAUD TARGETING SENIORS PREVENTION
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs in cooperation with the Division of Aging Services
- “Ten Red Flags That It Might Be a Scam”
A simple list of red flags for seniors to watch out for when they are solicited in person, by phone call, by mail, or through the internet. - “Common Computer Scams” and “Tips to Avoid Computer Scams“
Descriptions of scams using computers, email or related technology that targets seniors, and tips on how to avoid such scams. - “Common Door-to-Door Scams” and “Tips to Avoid Door-to-Door Scams“
Descriptions of scams arising from door-to-door solicitations, including charities scams and contracting scams, and tips on how to avoid such scams. - “Common Mail Scams” and “Tips to Avoid Mail Scams“
Descriptions of scams that may be reaching seniors through the mail, including lottery scams and the IRS tax scams, and tips on how to avoid such scams. - “Common Phone Scams” and “Tips to Avoid Phone Scams“
Descriptions of scams that may originate as phone calls to seniors, and tips on how to avoid such scams. - “You Can’t Out-Scam a Scammer“
Guidance on why seniors should not “play along” with a scam phone call, even when they realize it’s a scam. - “Important Phone Numbers“
List of important phone numbers that seniors can call if they suspect that they have become a victim of a scam. - “Suspected Scam Calls Log“
Phone log that seniors can use to keep track of phone numbers used by fraudsters to make scam phone calls.
PREPARING FOR DISASTERS
FEMA provides a video, a step by step resource, and a guide for older adults:
Preparing Makes Sense for Older Americans
FEMA Disaster Preparedness Guide for Older Adults
AARP provides an on-line tool kit
AARP Disaster Resilience Tool Kit
Additional considerations if you have mobility or hearing loss or other challenges
People with Disabilities | Ready.gov
View or share a helpful flyer
The Red Cross provides information on nearby shelters during disasters:
Disaster Shelters | Find Shelters | American Red Cross