New Jersey Bergen and Passaic Winter-Spring 2023

The Manna Helmy Law Group, PC COUNSELLORS AT LAW

The Seniors Blue Book

39 Valley Forge Dr. Whippany, NJ 07981 973-560-0064 973-560-0098 fax

E-mail: beeckert@optonline.net

Web Site: SeniorsBlueBook.com

Additional copies of this Directory are available FREE at most of the gathering places for seniors, many of which are featured in the Seniors BLUE BOOK .

Give us a call at (973) 560-0064 and we will direct you to the location nearest you. Copies are available by mail for $2 shipping and handling. The contents of this book may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without consent of the publisher. Every effort has been made to include accurate data, however, the publisher cannot be held liable for material content or errors. Copyright 2023 by Seniors Resource Guide of New Jersey.

LETTER

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Dear Valued Readers, Welcome to the 37th edition of the Seniors Blue Book. With each passing edition the Seniors Blue Book continues to grow in size, accessibility, and information. I want to offer you my heart felt thanks for continuing to turn to and trust the Seniors Blue Book as your primary go to source for anything and everything that is related to seniors, caregivers and their well being.

It is our mission to provide you with all possible options and opportunities that are available in an easy to read format. The guide is broken down into three main sections; Community Resources and Services, Home Health Care & Non-Medical Home Care Agencies and Senior Housing. We include definitions of these services and indicate which companies offer these in the appropriate Home Health and Housing Grids.

We continue to offer the Solutions for Seniors resource help line at 973-560-0064 for those that need help navigating the information within our publication and website and to offer FREE assistance to those that wish to ask for our information assistance. SeniorsBlueBook.com is our dynamic website that will not only offer all of the information listed in the Seniors Blue Book, but empower the viewer to find local events and activities and post their own events and activities. The community calendars will be interactive and I am expecting avid participation from both seniors and their providers. SeniorsBlueBook.com will also be offering senior professionals their own senior calendar for networking opportunities, promotion of their own events and job opportunities. The community calendars are only a smidgen of the new information that will be available on SeniorsBlueBook.com. Please log on and check it out for yourself. I promise that you will bookmark SeniorsBlueBook.com and come back again and again. Thank you for your continued support and give me a call or an e-mail if you have any suggestions or comments that will further enhance the Seniors Blue Book.

Please mention the Seniors Blue Book when you call our advertisers. 2

Brian Eckert Publisher

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201 308-8910 Back Home Safely (ad on page 35)

973 219-4147 Setting The Stage (ad on page 8) (www.settingthestagenj.com)

New Jersey Relay & CapTel (ad on page 13) (www.njrelay.com)

ADULT DAY

Adult day programs are for elders who need a place to stay during daytime hours because they have difficulty functioning alone (i.e. dementia or physical limitations). The programs provide purpose and stimulation. Most facilities place participants into groups with specific limitations. For more information call our Seniors Resource Line at 973-560-0064.

Kaplen Adult Reach Center (ad on page 7) 411 E Clinton Ave, Tenafly

201 569-7900 x439 BERGEN COUNTY

B ergen Family Ctr ADC Program, 44 Armory St, Englewood.. 201 568-0817

Broadway Adult Day Care, 24-20 Broadway, Fairlawn ............... 201 797-1177

CareWay Medical Adult Day Care, 511 Mola Blvd, Elmwood Pk .... 201 773-0779

Golden Adult Day Care Center, 53-57 W Fort Lee Rd, Bogota ....... 201 457-1007

Holy Name Medical Center Adult Day Away Program .............. 201 833-3757

Kaplen Adult Reach Center (ad on page 7)

411 E Clinton Ave, Tenafly

201 569-7900 x439

Long Life Adult Day Care Center 596 Anderson Av, S 110, Cliffside Park........................................... 201 943-7111

Magnolia Adult Day Care 2300 3rd St, Fort Lee ................................................................... 201 482-4500

New Life Adult Medical Day Care, 340 Evelyn St, Paramus ... 201 265-0606

Northern Valley Adult Day, 2 Park Ave, Dumont ......... 201 385-4400 x3084

Senior Connections, 164 Franklin Tpk, Waldwick .................... 201 857-3558

Senior Social Club at Allendale Community for Senior Living ...................................................................... 201 903-9854

Did you know someone develops Alzheimer’s every 65 seconds?

With over 500,000 New Jersey residents living with Alzheimer’s we want you to know the Alzheimer’s Association is here to help.

We provide the following Programs and Services to help.

Your support of these Signature Events enable us to provide our Programs and Services to families and communities of care throughout New Jersey.

The Greater New Jersey Chapter Headquarters is located in Florham Park. To learn more about becoming a volunteer or to make a tax-deductible donation, please visit alz.org/nj.

Senior Net Computer Learning Center – Kaplen JCC 411 E Clinton Ave, Tenafly

569-7900

B ergen County Bar Association

201 488-0044 B ergen County Division of Consumer Affairs

201 336-6400 B ergen County Legal Services

201 487-2166

201 336-7400 B etter Business Bureau - Main Office

B ergen County Division of Senior Services

609 588-0808 Elder Fraud Hotline

Insurance Fraud Prosecutor’s Office

L egal Services of NJ / Health Care Access Project

NJ Board of Public Utilities / Bus Energy Improve Loan

877 746-7850

877 55-fraud

888 576-5529

973 648-7279 NJ Dept of Consumer Affairs/ Charities Investigation

973 504-6200 New Jersey B oard of Public Utilities

800 624-0241 New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs

800 242-5846 NJ Department of Banking and Insurance

609 292-5316 Northeast New Jersey L egal Services

201 792-6363

201 336-6400 Passaic County Office on Aging

Passaic County Division of Consumer Affairs

973 569-4060 Senior Law Project

487-2169

463-6332

201 568-1166

ELDER LAW

Law Office of Daniel Jurkovic, P.C. (ad on page 20) 47 Orient Way, Rutherford

201 460-9888 Maurice Giro, Esq. (ad on page 20) 90 Main St , Hackensack

201 255-4417 Michael A. Manna (ad on Inside Front Cover) 66 S Maple Ave, Ridgewood

NJ Elder Law Center at Goldberg Law Group (ad on page 19) 101 Eisenhower Pkwy, S-300, Roseland

973 576-5251 Willis Law Group (ad on page 20) 15 Warren St, S-30, Hackensack

EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS

A Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) is an electronic device designed to let you summon help in an emergency. A PERS has three components: a small radio transmitter (a help button carried or worn by the user); a console connected to the user’s telephone; and an emergency response center that monitors calls. When emergency help (medical, fire, or police) is needed, the PERS user presses the transmitter’s help button. It sends a radio signal to the console. The console automatically dials an emergency response center where the caller is identified. The center will try to determine the nature of the emergency. If the center cannot contact you or determine whether an emergency exists, it will alert emergency service providers to go to your home. Alzheimer’s Association (ad on page 9)

BERGEN COUNTY

Emergency Dept at Holy Name Medical Center 718 Teaneck Rd, Teaneck

Emergency Center at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center 230 E Ridgewood Ave, Paramus

201 833-3210

201 967-4000 Englewood Health Emergency Dept, 350 Engle St, Englewood .. 201 894-3440

The Valley Hospital Emergency Room 223 N Van Dien Ave, Ridewood

201 447-8300

EMERGENCY

ROOMS continued from page 18

PASSAIC COUNTY

Chilton Memorial Hospital Emergency Services 97 West Pkwy, Pompton Plains ............................................ 973 831-5078

Emergency Dept at Saint Mary’s Hospital 350 Boulevard, Passaic ........................................................973 365-4489

St . Joseph’s Regional Medical Center Emergency Dept 703 Main St , Paterson ........................................................ 973 754-2000

St . Joseph’s Wayne Hospital Emergency Dept 224 Hamburg Tpk, Wayne .................................................. 973 956-3300

Alzheimer’s Association (ad on page 9) – Greater New Jersey Chapter

800 272-3900

American Red Cross Chapter of Northern NJ ........................ 973 797-3300 Ascend Hospice Volunteer Program ........................................866 821-1212 Bergen New Bridge Medical Ctr (ad on page 29)

Volunteer Program ............................................. 201 967-4615

Chilton Memorial Hospital Volunteer Program ...................... 973 831-5017 CHORE Program ................................................................. 201 489-7790

Christian Healthcare Volunteer Services .............................. 201 848-5200

Community Cars Volunteer Driver Program ......................... 201 939-4242

Compassionate Care Hospice Volunteer Program ................ 888 898-8989 Englewood Health Volunteers Dept ..................................... 201 894-3066

Hackensack U Med Ctr HELP (Hospital Elder Life Volunteer Program) .................................. 551 996-2542 Hospice of NJ Volunteer Service ............................................. 973 771-2687

Literacy Volunteers of America ................................. 201 329-9600 x5605

NJ Senior Community Service Employment Project .............. 201 336-7426

RSVP-Retired Senior Volunteer Prog of Passaic Cty .............. 973 784-4900

SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) .......................... 201 599-6090

St . Joseph’s Wayne Hospital Volunteer Services ..................... 973 956-3346

St . Mary’s Volunteer Service ................................................... 973 365-4514

The Valley Hospital Volunteer Services ................................... 201 447-8135

VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) ................................ 609 989-2243

VITAS Healthcare Volunteer Program ................................... 800 723-3233 Volunteer Center of Bergen County ...................................... 201 489-9454

Woman’s Rights Information Center ..................................... 201 568-1166

FINANCIAL

COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SERVICES

FITNESS & WELLNESS PROGRAMS continued

PASSAIC COUNTY

A Matter of Balance - NORWESCAP RSVP (Managing Concerns About Falls) ........................................ 973 784-4900

Move Today - NORWESCAP RSVP (Resistance Band Exercises) ................................................. 973 784-4900

Project Healthy B ones - NORWESCAP RSVP (Osteoporosis Exercise Program) .......................................... 973 784-4900

Project Healthy Living - NORWESCAP RSVP (Chronic Disease Management) ........................................... 973 784-4900

FOOD RESOURCES

American Dietetic Association ............................................... 800 366-1655

Food and Nutrition Information Center ................................. 301 504-5719 New Jersey Department of Senior Affairs ................................ 609 943-3345 SNAP ..................................................................................... 800 687-9512

BERGEN COUNTY

55 Kip Center, 55 Kip Ave, Rutherford .................................... 201 460-1600

Americas Unidas Multicultural Senior Center 133 River St, Hackensack ...................................................... 201 646-3567

B ergenfield Sr Activity Ctr, 293 Murray Hill Terrace, Bergenfield.....................................201 387-7212 Catholic Community Srvcs 540 Hudson St , 1st Flr, Hackensack .....................................201 440-7077

Center for Food Action (Emergency Food) 192 Demarest Ave, Englewood ............................................ 201 569-1804

Community Meals Inc (Home Delivered Meals - Ridgewood Vicinity) ........................ 201 447-8295

Elmwood Pk Sr Activity Ctr, Market St & Blvd, Elmwood Pk ... 201 796-3342

Fair Lawn Senior Center, 1105 Gardiner Rd, Fair Lawn ............ 201 796-1191

Fairview Senior Center, 53 Grant St, Fairview ......................... 201 943-5522

Fort Lee Senior Center, 319 Main St, Fort Lee ......................... 201 592-3670

Garfield Senior Center, 480 Midland Ave, Garfield ................ 973 478-0502

Jewish Community Center on the Palisades 411 E Clinton Ave, Tenafly ................................................... 201 569-7900

Lyndhurst Activity Ctr, 281 Stuyvesant Ave, Lyndhurst .......... 201 896-1629

McGuire Senior Center, 116 Paris Ave, Northvale ................... 201 767-6299

Meals on Wheels (Bergen County Division of Senior Services) One B ergen County Plaza, Hackensack ............................... 201 336-7400

Housing and Resources for Aging Well

New Milford Senior Ctr, 275 River Rd, New Milford ............... 201 599-7565

North Arlington Activity Center, 11 York Rd, North Arlington 201 998-5636

Northwest Senior Ctr, 46-50 Center St, Midland Park ........... 201 445-5690

Office of Concern at St Celilia

55 W Demarest Ave, Englewood .......................................... 201 568-1465

Palisades Park Sr Ctr, 300 Highland Ave, Palisades Park ......... 201 944-5616

Ridgefield Community Ctr, 725 Slocum Ave, Ridgefield .......... 201 943-4078

Ridgefield Park Sr Activity Center, 159 Park St, Ridgefield Pk...201 641-1220

Saint Anne’s Church Food Pantry 15-05 St. Anne’s St, Fairlawn ........................................ 201 791-1616 x217

Salvation Army, 89 State St, Hackensack ................................. 201 342-6531

Senior Nutrition Program (Bergen Cty Div of Senior Svcs)

One B ergen County Plaza, Hackensack ............................... 201 336-7400

Southwest Sr Activity Ctr

147 Hackensack St, East Rutherford ................................... 201 935-8920

T.J. Riley Multipurpose Sr Ctr, 100 Madison Ave, Westwood ...201 666-0840

Teaneck Senior Services Ctr, 250 Colonial Ct, Teaneck.............201 837-0171

USDA Food Stamp Program, 216 Rt 17 N, Rochelle Park ......... 201 368-4355

Wallington Sr Activity Ctr, 23 Union Blvd, Wallington ............. 973 777-5815

PASSAIC COUNTY

Annabelle Shimkowitz Sr Center, 330 Passaic St, Passaic ....... 973 881-4988

Bloomingdale Sr Ctr, 101 Hamburg Tpke, Bloomingdale .......... 973 835-4433

Charles J Smith Sr Ctr, 271 Lafayette Ave, Hawthorne .............. 973 423-1027 Clifton Nutrition Center, 900 Clifton Ave, Clifton ................ 973 779-2968

Meals on Wheels (Passaic Cty), 1312 Rte 23 N, Wayne ........... 973 569-4099

Northside, 32 Clinton St, Paterson ......................................... 973 881-3887

Saint Stephens, 90 Martin St, Paterson ....................................973 345-5411

South Paterson, 930 Main St, Paterson .................................. 973 881-3888

Tri Boro Senior Center, Memorial Dr, West Paterson ............. 973 881-4986

USDA Food Stamp Program, 80 Hamilton St, Paterson ......... 973 881-2500

Totowa Senior Nutrition Ctr, 930 Riverview Dr S-200, Totowa ... 973 569-4088

West Milford Nutrition Ctr, 1810 Macopin Rd, W Milford ...... 973 728-2547

Y.W.C.A, 185 Carroll St, Paterson ............................................ 973 881-3789

GRAB BARS

Amramp (ad on page 37) (www.amramp.com) ............................................. 201 308-8910

Back Home Safely (ad on page 35) ............................................................... 973 219-4147

Setting The Stage (ad on page 8) (www.settingthestagenj.com) ......................... 201 638-4410

GRIEF SUPPORT

Healing Heart to Heart , End of Life and grief support – Holly Strelzik (www.Hollystrelzik.com) ......................... 917 838-0087

HEALTH CLUB

The Fitness Center at Hackensack U Medical Center 60 Second St, Hackensack ................................................. 201 966-3590

HEALTH INSURANCE

B ergen County SHIP ...............................................................201 336-7413

HEARING RESOURCES

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association ................800 638-8255 Audiology & SpeechLanguage Pathology Advisory Com ................................... 973 504-6390

Bergen Cty Division – Disabilities ......................................... 201 336-6500

B ergen County Division of Senior Services ........................... 201 336-7400

Division of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing ............................... 800 792-8339

Dysphagia Rehabilitation Program at Kessler ...................... 201 368-6000 Hearing Aid Assistance to the Aged and Disabled ................ 800 792-9745

Hearing Aid Helpline ............................................................ 800 521-5247

Hearing Helpline - Better Hearing Institute .......................... 800 327-9355 International Hearing Society ............................................... 800 521-5247

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Dept of Speech (Asphasia and other disorders) ............................................ 201 368-6000

National Hearing Aid Bank (Hear Now) ...............................800 648-4327

National Institute on Deafness ............................................. 800 241-1044

New Jersey Association of Deaf-Blind ....................................732 805-1912 New Jersey Relay & CapTel (ad on page 13) (www.njrelay.com)................................................ 732 440-8822

Parkinson’s Voice Training Program at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation .................................. 201 368-6000

201 336-7200 Home Improvement Program (Residents of Clifton)

973 470-5848 Home Improvement Program (Residents of Passaic)

HOSPICES

Hospices provide individuals facing terminal illness with clinical and psycho/social care at home or in a healthcare facility. The mission of hospice is to assist patients and allow them to live the last stage of their lives with dignity; and to supplement routine clinical care with expertise in pain control, symptom management, grief and loss counseling, as well as support services. Most hospices accept Medicare/Medicaid, insurance and private pay. For more information call our Seniors Resource Line at 973-560-0064. (continued on next page)

967-4000 Englewood Health, 350 Engle St, Englewood

894-3000

Hackensack University Med Ctr, 30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack ...201 996-2000

Holy Name Medical Center, 718 Teaneck Rd, Teaneck..............201 833-3000

Ramapo Ridge Psychiatric Hosp, 301 Sicomac Ave, Wyckoff ... 201 848-5500

The Valley Hospital, 223 N Van Dien Ave, Ridgewood

PASSAIC COUNTY

St Mary’s Hospital, 350 Blvd, Passaic

201 447-8000

973 365-4300

St Joseph Regional Medical Center, 703 Main St, Paterson .... 973 754-2000 St Joseph’s Wayne Hospital, 224 Hamburg Tpk, Wayne ........ 973 942-6900

RESOURCES AND

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

Connecting compassionate, quality care to our communities

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, a clinical affiliate of Rutgers, is a 1,070-bed hospital located at 230 East Ridgewood Avenue in Paramus, NJ. The Medical Center is both the largest hospital and licensed nursing home in NJ and the fourthlargest publicly-owned hospital in the nation.

Bergen New Bridge, a not-for-profit safety net facility, provides high-quality comprehensive services, including acute and ambulatory care from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and community physicians, mental health and substance use disorder treatment, and long-term care to the greater Bergen County community. The Medical Center, including its Long-Term Care Division, is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and is in network with all major New Jersey commercial insurance plans covering 99.89% of NJ residents.

The Medical Center is a full-service hospital with a 24/7 emergency department, surgical suites, physical rehabilitation, pharmacy, laboratory, radiologic services (including digital

mammography), and more than 26 medical specialties available through its Ambulatory Care Center. The Medical Center is a Veterans Community Care Provider proudly serving the healthcare needs of veterans and is a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality in the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Healthcare Equality Index (HEI).

We follow COVID-19 CDC Guidance including frequent and deep cleaning and disinfection, temperature and COVID-19 symptoms screening, staff testing, mandatory masking, social distancing.

Long Term Care at Bergen New Bridge

Families trust Bergen New Bridge Medical Center to provide comprehensive, high-quality long term care services for their loved ones.

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Housing and Resources for Aging Well

INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE COMMUNITY

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Prospect Place Share, Inc (ad on page 66) 130 Prospect Pl,Ridgewood ............................................. 201 670-9605

Share Independent Living for Active Seniors (ad on page 66) ............................................................... 201 669-1346

DIAL .................................................................................... 973 470-8090

DIAL - Center for Independent Living, is part of a statewide network of nonresidential centers designed and operated to provide services to individuals with significant disabilities. Services include: Information and Referral, Advocacy, Peer Support, Independent Living Skills Training, and Recreation Services. The agency has 34 year history of serving consumers living with disabilities that reside in Passaic and Essex Counties.

JOB PREPARATION

Workforce Development Board of Passaic County (ad on page 48)................................................................973 569-4020

LIBRARIES

BERGEN COUNTY

B ergenfield Public Libr, 50 W Clinton St, Bergenfield ............ 201 387-4040

B ogota Public Library, 375 Larch Ave, Bogota .......................... 201 488-7185

Cliffside Pk Free Public Libr, 505 Palisade Ave, Cliffside Pk .....201 945-2867

Closter Public Library, 162 Closter Dock Rd, Closter ............... 201 768-4197

Creskill Public Library, 53 Union Ave, Creskill..........................201 567-3521

Demarest Public Libr, 90 Hardenburgh Ave, Demarest ........... 201 768-8714

Dixon Homestead Libr, 180 Washington Ave, Dumont ........... 201 384-2030

East Rutherford Memorial Libr, 143 Boiling Springs Ave ....... 201 939-3930

Edgewater Public Library, 49 Hudson Ave, Edgewater ............. 201 224-6144

Elmwood Park Public Libr, 210 Lee St, Elmwood Park ........... 201 769-8888

Emerson Public Library, 20 Palisade Ave, Emerson ................. 201 261-5604

Englewood Health–Hlth Science Libr, 350 Engle St, Englewood . 201 894-3071

Englewood Public Library, 31 Engle St, Englewood ................. 201 568-2215

Fair Lawn Free Public Libr, 10-01 Fair Lawn Av, Fair Lawn ........ 201 796-3400

Fairview Public Library, 213 Anderson Ave, Fairview ................201 943-6244

Fort Lee Public Library, 320 Main St, Fort Lee ........................ 201 592-3614

Franklin Lakes Libr, 470 DeKorte Dr, Franklin Lakes .............. 201 891-2224

Garfield Free Public Libr, 500 Midland Ave, Garfield ............. 973 478-3800

COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND

LIBRARIES continued

Glen Ridge Free Public Libr, 240 Ridgewood Ave

................... 973 748-5482

Glen Rock Public Library, 315 Rock Rd, Glen Rock .................. 201 670-3970

Harrington Park Public Library, 10 Herring St ....................... 201 768-5675

Hasbrouck Heights Public Library, 320 Boulevard ............... 201 288-0488

Haworth Municipal Libr, 300 Haworth Ave, Haworth ............ 201 384-1020

Hillsdale Free Public Libr, 509 Hillsdale Ave, Hillsdale ........... 201 358-5072

John F Kennedy Mem Libr, 92 Hathaway St, Wallington ......... 973 471-1692

Johnson Free Public Library, 274 Main St, Hackensack ........... 201 343-4169

L ee Memorial Library, 500 W Crescent Ave, Allendale ............. 201 327-4338

L eonia Public Library, 227 Fort Lee Rd, Leonia........................ 201 592-5770

Little Ferry Free Public Library, 239 Liberty St .......................... 201 641-3721

L odi Memorial Library, 1 Memorial Dr, Lodi .......................... 973 365-4044

Lyndhurst Free Public Library, 355 Valley Brook Ave...............201 804-2478

Mahwah Free Public Library, 100 Ridge Rd, Mahwah ..............201 529-7323

Maywood Public Library, 459 Maywood Ave, Maywood .......... 201 845-2915

Midland Park Memorial Library, 250 Godwin Ave ..................201 444-2390

Montvale Public Library, 12 Mercedes Dr, Montvale ............... 201 391-5090

New Milford Public Library, 200 Dahlia Ave, .......................... 201 262-1221

North Arlington Public Library, 210 Ridge Rd, ...................... 201 955-5640

Northvale Public Library, 116 Paris Ave, Northvale ................. 201 768-4784

Norwood Public Library, 198 Summit St, Norwood................ 201 768-9555

Oakland Public Library, Municipal Plaza, Oakland .................. 201 337-3742

Old Tappan Free Public Libr, 56 Russell Ave, Old Tappan....... 201 664-3499

Oradell Public Library, 375 Kinderkamack Rd, Oradell ............ 201 262-2613

Palisades Park Free Public Library, 257 Second St.................... 201 585-4150

Paramus Public Library, E 116 Century Rd, Paramus ................ 201 599-1302 Park Ridge Public Library, 51 Park Ave, Park Ridge ..................... 201 391-5151

Ramsey Free Public Library, 30 Wyckoff Ave, Ramsey ............... 201 327-1445

Ridgefield Park Public Libr, 107 Cedar St, Ridgefield Pk ......... 201 641-0689

Ridgefield Public Library, 527 Morse Ave, Ridgefield ............... 201 941-0192

Ridgewood Public Libr, 125 N Maple Ave, Ridgewood ........... 201 670-5600

River Edge Public Library, 685 Elm Ave, River Edge ................. 201 261-1663

River Vale Public Library, 412 Rivervale Rd, River Vale .............. 201 391-2323

Rochelle Park Public Libr, 151 W Passaic St, Rochelle Pk ...........201 587-7730

Rutherford Free Public Libr, 150 Park Ave, Rutherford .......... 201 939-8600

Saddle Brook Public Libr, 340 Mayhill St, Saddle Brook ......... 201 843-3287

Teaneck Public Library, 840 Teaneck Rd, Teaneck ......................201 837-4171

Tenafly Public Library, 100 Riveredge Rd, Tenafly .................. 201 568-8680

Housing and Resources for Aging Well

Upper Saddle River Libr, 245 Lake St, Upper Saddle River........ 201 327-2583

Waldwick Public Library, 19 E Prospect St, Waldwick .............. 201 652-5104

Washington Twp Public Library, 144 Woodfield Rd ................ 201 664-4586

Westwood Public Library, 49 Park Ave, Westwood.................. 201 664-0583

William E Dermody Libr, 420 Hackensack St, Carlstadt ........ 201 438-8866

Wood Ridge Memorial Library, 231 Hackensack St .................. 201 438-2455

Worth-Pinkham Memorial Libr, 91 Warren Ave, Hohokus ..... 201 445-8078

Wyckoff Public Library, 200 Woodland Ave, Wyckoff ............. 201 891-4866

PASSAIC COUNTY

Alfred H Baumann Public Libr, 7 Brophy Ln, Woodland Pk ..... 973 345-8120

Alwood Branch Library, 44 Lyall Rd, Clifton.............................973 471-0555

Bloomingdale Free Public Libr, 101 Hamburg Tpk ................. 973 838-0077

Clifton Memorial Library, 292 Piaget Ave, Clifton...................973 772-5500

Dwight D Eisenhower Public Libr, 537 Totowa Rd, Totowa ..... 973 790-3265

Haledon Public Library, 510 Belmont Ave, Haledon ............... 973 790-3808

Little Falls Public Library, 8 Warren St, Little Falls .................. 973 256-2784

L ouis Bay 2nd Public Libr, 345 Lafayette Ave, Hawthorne.........973 427-5745

North Haledon Free Public Libr, 129 Overlook Ave ................. 973 427-6213

Passaic Public Library, 195 Gregory Ave, Passaic ..................... 973 779-0474

Paterson First Ward Library, 56 N Main St, Paterson ............... 973 357-3102

Paterson Free Public Library, 250 Broadway, Paterson ............... 973 321-1223

Paterson Southside Library, 930 Main St, Paterson ................ 973 357-3020

Paterson Totowa Library, 405 Union Ave, Paterson ..................973 357-3022

Pompton Lakes Public Library, 333 Wanaque Ave ................... 973 835-0482

Preakness Library, 1006 Hamburg Tpke, Wayne...................... 973 694-7110

Ringwood Public Library, 30 Cannici Dr, Ringwood ............... 973 962-6256

Wanaque Free Public Libr, 616 Ringwood Ave, Wanaque ......... 973 839-4434

Wayne Public Library, 461 Valley Rd, Wayne ........................... 973 694-4272

West Milford Township Libr, 1490 Union Valley Rd .............. 973 728-2820

Goldberg Law Group (ad on page 19) 101 Eisenhower Pkwy, S-300, Roseland

Medicare Choice Helpline

Medicare Social Security Office

Medicare Social Security Office – Info & Claims

800 638-6833

800 332-6681

800 447-8477 S.H.I.P. (State Health Insurance Assistance Prog)

Medicare/Medicaid Fraud Hotline

MENTAL

American Psychological Association

800 964-2000 National Mental Health Association

800 969-6642 National Suicide Prevention Hotline

800 273-TALK Suicide Prevention

BERGEN COUNTY B ergen New Bridge Medical Ctr Behavioral Health Access Center 230 E Ridgewood Ave, Paramus

800 730-2762 Englewood Sr B ehavioral Health Program 350 Engle St, Englewood

201 894-3142 Holy Name Medical Center, 718 Teaneck Rd, Teaneck

Av,

833-3000

RESOURCES AND

ROAD SCHOLAR

Road Scholar – Travel For People Who L ove To Learn (www.roadscholar.org/join19)

SENIOR CENTERS

BERGEN COUNTY

55 Kip Center, 55 Kip Ave, Rutherford

.................................... 201 460-1600

Americas Unidas Sr Activity Ctr, 101 Hudson St, Hackensack . 201 336-3320

Bergenfield Sr Activity Ctr, 293 Murray Hill Terrace, Bergenfield....201 387-7212

Cliffside Park Activity Ctr, 550 Gorge Rd, Cliffside Park .......... 201 943-3768

Cresskill Senior Center, 38 Spring St, Creskill ........................ 201 503-9831

Dumont Senior Center, 39 Dumont Ave, Dumont .................. 201 387-5040

Elmwood Park Senior Activity Ctr, Market St and Boulevard .. 201 796-3342

Fair Lawn Senior Center, 1105 Gardiner Rd, Fair Lawn ............ 201 796-1191

Fairview Senior Center, 53 Grant St, Fairview ......................... 201 943-5522

Fort Lee Senior Center, 319 Main St, Fort Lee ......................... 201 592-3670

Garfield Senior Center, 480 Midland Ave, Garfield ................ 973 478-0502

Kaplen Adult Reach Center (ad on page 7)

411 E Clinton Ave, Tenafly

.................................... 201 569-7900 x439

L eonia Senior Center, 305 Beechwood Pl, Leonia ................. 201 302-9660

Lyndhurst Activity Ctr, 281 Stuyvesant Ave, Lyndhurst .......... 201 896-1629

Mahwah Senior Center, 475 Corporate Dr, Mahwah ............... 201 529-5757

Martin Luther King Jr. Senior Ctr, 375 First St, Hackensack ... 201 488-2495

McGuire Senior Center, 116 Paris Ave, Northvale ................... 201 767-6299

Montvale Senior Ctr, 1 Memorial Dr, Montvale .............. 201 391-5700 x252

New Milford Senior Center, 275 River Rd, New Milford .......... 201 599-7565

North Arlington Activity Center, 11 York Rd, North Arlington 201 998-5636

Northwest Senior Center, 46-50 Center St, Midland Pk ........ 201 445-5690

Oakland Senior Center, 20 Lawlor Dr, Oakland ...................... 201 405-7731

Palisades Park Senior Ctr, 300 Highland Ave, Palisades Pk ..... 201 944-5616

Paramus Senior Center, 93 Farview Ave, Paramus .................. 201 265-2100

Ramsey Senior Center, 75 E Oak St, Ramsey ........................... 201 825-1975

Ridgefield Community Ctr, 725 Slocum Ave, Ridgefield .......... 201 943-4078

Ridgefield Park Sr Activity Ctr, 159 Park St, Ridgefield Pk ........ 201 641-1220

River Vale Senior Center, 406 River Vale Rd, River Vale .......... 201 664-2346

Saddle Brook Senior Ctr, 8 Caldwell Ave, Saddle Brook .......... 201 845-4594

Southeast Senior Activity Ctr, 228 Grand Ave, Englewood .... 201 569-4080

Southwest Sr Activity Ctr, 147 Hackensack St, East Rutherford ... 201 935-8920

T.J. Riley Multipurpose Sr Ctr, 100 Madison Ave, Westwood 201 666-0840

Teaneck Senior Services Ctr, 250 Colonial Ct, Teaneck.............201 837-0171

Tenafly Senior Center, 20 S Summit St, Tenafly ...................... 201 569-2159 Wallington Sr Activity Ctr, 24 Union Blvd, Wallington ............ 973 777-5815

PASSAIC COUNTY

Annabelle Shimkowitz Senior Center 330 Passaic St, Passaic ......................................................... 973 365-5618

Bloomingdale Sr Ctr, 101 Hamburg Tpke, Bloomingdale .......... 973 835-4433

Charles J Smith Senior Center 271 Lafayette Ave, Hawthorne ............................................... 973 423-1027

Clifton Nutrition Center, 900 Clifton Ave, Clifton ................ 973 779-2968

Federation Apartments, 510 E 27th St, Paterson ...................... 973 881-3843

Northside, 32 Clinton St, Paterson ......................................... 973 881-3887

Senior Link at Saint Mary’s Hospita 350 Boulevard, Passaic ........................................................973 365-4752

South Paterson, 930 Main St, Paterson .................................. 973 881-3888

Totowa Sr Nutrition Ctr, 930 Riverview Dr, S-200 ................973 569-4088

West Milford Nutrition Ctr, 1810 Macopin Rd ....................... 973 728-2547 Y.W.C.A, 185 Carroll St, Paterson

973 279-7185

American Diabetes Association ............................................. 800 342-2383

American Heart Association ................................................. 800 242-8721

American Kidney Fund ....................................................... 800 638-8299

American Liver Foundation .................................................. 800 465-4837

American Lung Association ................................................. 800 586-4872

American Parkinson Disease Association .............................. 800 223-2732

American Stroke Association ................................................. 800 55 3-6321

Arthritis Foundation ........................................................... 800 283-7800

Easter Seals Society .............................................................. 800 221-6827

Eldercare L ocator Nationwide ............................................... 800 677-1116

Huntington’s Disease Society of America ..............................800 345-4372

L eukemia and Lymphoma Society ....................................... 800 286-8159

Lupus Foundation of America .............................................. 800 558-0121

Mental Health Services Hotline ........................................... 800 273-8255

National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) ...................... www.caregiving.org

National Association for Homecare ....................................... 202 547-7424

National Council on Aging ..................................................800 424-9046

National Family Caregivers Association .............................. 800 896-3650

National Home Caring Council ............................................. 202 547-7424 National Kidney Foundation ............................................... 800 622-9010

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

800 344-4867 National Osteoporosis Foundation

800 223-9994 National Parkinson Foundation

BERGEN COUNTY B

327-4545

800 826-0826

201 796-0967 Elmwood Park Senior Leisure Club

Housing and Resources for Aging Well

Fair Housing Council, 131 Main St, Hackensack ...................... 201 489-3552

Homeless Prevent Program, 100 First St, Rm 207, Hackensack 201 342-2323

Maywood Golden Age Club, 408 Golf Ave, Maywood ............. 201 843-6637

NJ State Rental Assist Prog , 100 First St, Rm 207, Hackensack 201 996-8990

Oakland Care Ctr Hospital, Unit 20 Breakneck Rd, Oakland...201 337-3300

Paramus Area AARP 3834 ...................................................... 201 265-3983

Rent Subsidy (Housing Authority of Bergen County) ................................... 201 336-7600

Shared Housing (Women’s Rights Information Center) 108 W Palisade Ave, Englewood ......................................... 201 568-3942

Social Service Assoc (Ridgewood Area), 6 Station Plaza...........201 444-2980

Trinity Baptist Church Senior Services Ministry 218 Passaic St, Hackensack .................................................. 201 487-3656

Valley Health Prime Time Sr Membership Program 15 Essex Rd, Paramus ........................................................... 201 291-6467

PASSAIC COUNTY

Consumer Protection, 1310 Rd 23N, Wayne ............................ 973 305-5881

United Way Helpline (Passaic) ............................................. 973 279-8900

Woman’s Rights Info Ctr (Shared Housing) 108 W Palisade Ave, Englewood .......................................... 201 568-1166

YM-YWHA of NJ (Senior Social Club), 1 Pike Dr, Wayne .. 973 595-0100 x236

Social Security Administration, 401 Hackensack Av, Hackensack . 800 772-1213

SUPPORT SERVICES

B ereavement Support Group (Bergen Community Health Care) 400 Old Hook Rd, Westwood ............................................ 201 358-2900

B ergen Family Center (Parkinson’s Support Group) 44 Armory St, Englewood ................................................... 201 568-0817

C. A.R.E (Children and Relatives of the Elderly) 590 Old Hook Rd, Emerson ................................................. 201 833-3757

Cancer Care Inc , 141 Dayton St, 2nd Fl, Ridgewood ............... 201 444-6630

Englewood Health Advance Directives / Living Wills 350 Engle St, Englewood ..................................................... 201 894-3368

Englewood Health, 350 Engle St, Englewood

– B ereavement Support Group ........................................201 541-2676 – Deaf or Hearing-Impaired Svcs ..................................... 201 894-3368

– Interpreter Services ...................................................... 201 894-3368

– Physician Referral & Info Svc ....................................... 844 336-3669

– Smoking Cessation Support Group ............................... 201 894-3157

Evergreen Center at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center 230 E Ridgewood Ave, Paramus .......................................... 201 967-4094

Funeral/Burial Support Program (Medicaid) ..........................201 368-4200

NW B ergen Regional Multipurpose Sr Citizen Ctr (Fam Svc) 46-50 Center St, Midland Park...........................................201 445-5690

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group ........................................ 201 599-2232

Stroke Support Group at Kessler Institute for Rehab 300 Market St, Saddle Brook.............................................201 368-6000

The Center for Help, 326 Hillside Ave, Hillsdale .................. 201 666-0009

The Compassionate Friends (Christian Health Care Ctr) 301 Sicomac Ave, Wyckoff ................................................... 201 567-0089

Senior Platinum Plus Progm at Hackensack U Medical Ctr 30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack .............................................. 201 996-3300

PASSAIC COUNTY

American Red Cross, 165 5th Ave, Paterson ............................. 973 653-9631

Saint Mary’s Hosp Physician Referral, 350 Boulevard, Passaic..... 973 365-4410

St Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, 703 Main St, Paterson .. 973 754-2000

St Joseph’s Wayne Hospital, 224 Hamburg Tpk, Wayne ........ 973 942-6900

– The John Victor Machuga Diabetes Center ..................... 973 720-6733

– The Vial of Life Emergency Information Kit .................... 973 956-3753

Healing Heart to Heart , End of Life and grief support – Holly Strelzik (www.Hollystrelzik.com)

THRESHOLD

917 838-0087

973 219-4147

TRANSPORTATION

Access Link

B ergen Cty Division of Senior Services 1 B ergen County Plaza, Hackensack

800 955-2321

201 336-7400 Bergen Cty Community Transportation, 178 Essex St, Lodi......... 201 368-5955 E Z Ride Ryde4Life

866 208-1307 x4

New Jersey Transit Access Link, One Penn Plaza, Newark ....... 800 955-2321

New Jersey Transit General Information Line ....................... 973 491-7000

Passaic Cty Div of Sr Svcs, 930 Riverview Dr, Totowa ............ 973 569-4060 Sr Discount Reduced Fare for NJ Transit Bus & Rail ............. 201 336-7400 Zoom Rides for Seniors (Personal Door to Door Service) ......... 201 694-0405

VETERAN

B ergen County Division of Senior Services

201 336-7400 Debt Management

800 827-0648 Division of Veterans Services

201 336-6325 Education B enefits

888 442-4551 Health Eligibility Center

800 929-8387 Life Insurance

800 669-8477 NJ DMAVA Veterans Service Office

908 689-5840 / 732 937-6347

VETERAN

SKILLED CARE DEFINITIONS

DIABETIC CARE – Refers to services including patient assessment specific diet information, management of the disease process, medication management and education on all the above. Services are provided by Registered Nurse under the supervision of a M.D. Some agencies may have certified diabetic nurse instructors or cardiac care specialty RN’s in their employ.

ENTERAL FEEDING – Enteral feeding, or tube feeding, is a way to deliver nutrients through a tube if you cannot take food or drink through your mouth.

HOUR MINIMUM – The least number of hours a Non-Medical Home Care Agency will be available for hire. Medicare certified Home Health Agencies are not on a specified time frame.

HOSPICE – Refers to a comprehensive program of care to patients and families facing a life threatening illness. Hospice emphasizes palliative rather than curative treatment. The dying are comforted. Professional medical care is given, and sophisticated symptom relief provided.

CARE –SKILLED CARE DEFINITIONS

SKILLED CARE DEFINITIONS continued

INTRAVENOUS THERAPY (IV) – Refers to any medical treatments/ medications that need to be introduced into the body via a patient’s veins. Numerous IV Therapies can be provided in a patient’s home under supervision of a MD. Some of these include: inter-infective/antibiotic therapies, hydration therapy, pain management, chemotherapy and central line care and maintenance.

MED-ALERT SYSTEMS – Personal medical alert products activated by pushing a button.

PRIVATE DUTY PERSONAL CARE – Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s), homemaking, companionship and other non-medical in home care. These services are available for hire after, or in conjunction with, Medicare certified services. Private payment, Medicaid and Veterans Benefits are a few of the ways personal care can be paid for.

PSYCHIATRIC CARE – Refers to the agencies’ ability to offer services related to psychiatric support with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness. Services may include counseling or administering of medications.

SOCIAL WORKER – A clinical social worker whose purpose in health care is to enhance, promote, maintain, and restore the best possible social abilities of the patient or family. Services provided may be preventive, developmental, or remedial in nature.

THERAPY SERVICES (ST, PT, OT, RT) –

Speech Therapy – Refers to services to assess and treat speech and swallowing disorders. Speech therapy can treat speech, language, cognitive skills or swallowing. Physical Therapy – Refers to services for the treatment and the rehabilitation process where a physical therapist will often stretch, strengthen, facilitate muscles, challenge balance, test coordination abilities, teach home exercise programs and enhance basic mobility skills.

Occupational Therapy – Refers to services to assess and treat patients to improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. Patients may have mental, physical, developmental, or emotional disabilities. Therapists also help them to develop, recover, or maintain daily living and work skills. Occupational therapists help clients not only to improve their basic motor functions and reasoning abilities, but also to compensate for permanent loss of function.

Respiratory Therapy – Refers to services for care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system. It may include the

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TRACH CARE – Refers to care administered to patients who have undergone a tracheotomy. A tracheotomy is a surgical procedure in which a cut or opening is made in the windpipe (trachea). The surgeon inserts a tube into the opening to bypass an obstruction, allow air to get to the lungs, or remove secretions.

WOUND CARE – Refers to services for providing diagnosis and treatment for ulcers, pressure sores and other wounds. Treatments may include but is not limited to irrigations, dressing, and wound vacs. Some agencies may employ specialty nurses to provide and instruct in care specifically for patients with more complicated wounds.

NON-SKILLED CARE DEFINITIONS

24 HOUR CARE – Refers to “round the clock treatment” in a home environment. The care may be shared by multiple caregivers or by a single caregiver.

24 HOUR ON CALL – Refers to someone being available 24 hours a day to speak

ACCREDITED – Accrediting agencies are professional groups that establish and monitor voluntary, industry wide standards to ensure that patients receive quality home health care services. The Commission on Accreditation for Home Care, Inc. (CACH) and Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) are two of the accrediting agencies.

ALZHEIMER’S DEMENTIA CARE – This refers to personnel of the agency that are specifically trained to provide care to those that are afflicted with Alzheimer’s or other dementia related problems.

BONDED – Means that a bonding company has secured money that is available to the consumer in the event they file a claim against the company.

FREE ASSESSMENT – Agencies that do not charge for the initial assessment of the client which is usually facilitated by a nurse or other professional capable of providing a detailed care plan.

GO/JACC – In 2009 the Department of Health and Senior Services consolidated three Medicaid supported home and community based service programs into a single program known as Global Options (GO). GO is an income restricted program. JACC (Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving) is a program similar to GO but for individuals with slightly higher income and not eligible for GO.

INSURED – This refers to what happens if someone gets hurt on the job. If the company isn’t insured, then the claim gets filed against the homeowner’s insurance. If the company is insured, then the claim gets filed against the company’s insurance.

973-279-9262

Governor Paterson Towers

Harry K. Hecht Apartments

844-378-7131

973-365-6330 Highview Terrace Apartments

973-427-4087

Holland Christian Home

888-804-4987 Glen Courts

201-445-5276 Golden Tower

973-694-3594

973-728-4840

John Murphy Apartments

973-365-6330 Kilroy Residence

Lincoln Hill Village

973-340-4170 Harry Berkie Gardens

201-342-4280 Harry J. Holtje Building

201-947-7400

Maurice J. Brick Residence

973-473-4900

973-684-3469 Maurice Miller Apartments

973-253-5284

Miriam Apartments I

Pompton Lakes Senior Housing

973-523-9559

973-839-2000 Rosa Parks Apartments

Senior Housing of Hazel Street

973-253-5284 Siena Village at Wayne

973-696-2811 St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly

973-942-0300

Hasbrouck Heights Senior Housing

201-569-7454 Hillsdale House

201-666-5290 Leonia Retirement Corps

201-947-9779 Matthew A. DiChiara

973-470-3653 Prospect Place, Share, Inc.

201-670-9605 Ridgecrest

201-444-0722 Riverview Towers

201-941-0655 Ryan Lombardi Apartments

201-440-9621 Sunrise of Cresskill

201-871-0300 Tenafly House

201-569-7933 Terrace View

877-243-5732

201-941-0655 The Chelsea at Fair Lawn

SENIOR HOUSING DEFINITIONS

ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES –Licensed assisted living facility or skilled nursing facility that specialize in delivering care to victims of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Communities are typically bedroomstyle rental units with common areas for dining and activities. Many are locked for residents’ safety. Specifically trained staff usually serves the special needs of this population. Amenities vary for each community.

ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES – Typically apartment-style with kitchenettes and private baths. Some offer companion accommodations. Personal assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, eating and ambulation. Rates vary from an all-inclusive to base rates with levels of care. Amenities vary for each community.

CCRC – Continuing Care Retirement Communities offer all levels of care on one campus (independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing). An endowment fee may be required that entitles residents to use assisted or skilled services when needed throughout their lifetime. Each community offers varied buy-in and payment plan options.

DAY CARE – Any provider can elect to provide day/night services on a short or long term basis. Rates typically include a place to rest, one or two meals and snacks and

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activities for the day. Licensed communities are prohibited by law to promote these services without a specific license.

INDEPENDENT HOUSING – Apartments and communities for adults 55+ with little or no senior support services (e.g. no meals, etc.).

INTERMEDIATE CARE – 24 hour inpatient care residents who need licensed nursing supervision and supportive care, but do not require continuous nursing care. Residents may receive full assistance with ADL’s and transfers. Residents receive meds from a nurse following a doctors orders and may receive outpatient rehab services. Facilities may use a nurse as a their consultant and the residents receive periodic assessments from a licensed practitioner.

PRICE ALL INCLUSIVE – Price listed includes any and all amenities a community has to offer.

RESPITE CARE – Otherwise known as a short-term stay. Any provider of IL, AL, ALZ or SNF care can elect to provide fully furnished accommodations to a person for a short period of time. Rates usually quoted on a daily basis and are typically inclusive of all services and amenities.

RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES – Housing designed specifically for mature adults. Typically Studio, 1 BR or 2 BR rental apartments with full kitchens, and private baths are available. Services include meal plans, transportation, housekeeping, laundry and maintenance. Amenities are usually abundant; formal libraries, computer stations, swimming pools, gardens, and other social gathering spaces. Rates are monthly and typically based upon size/ location of apartment.

SKILLED CARE – 24 hour licensed nursing services, eight hours of which are RN covered. Patient may receive rehab services either inpatient or out-patient and may be fully dependent for ADL’s. Patients receive medications by an RN according to a licensed physicians orders.

SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES – Providing 24/7 care for residents and offering full assistance with ADL’s. Daily rates typically include a furnished bedroom and a private or shared bath, meals, activities, transportation, phone service, cable TV and all personal/nursing care. Payor sources usually accepted are Medicare, Medicaid, VA, some insurance plans and private sources.

TYPE 1 CARE – Residents may need significant assistance with 2 ADL’s and minimal assistance on more than 2 ADL’s daily. The resident must also be able to evacuate a community under their own power and have stable health. Residents

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As a full service, accredited medical center, Bergen New Bridge provides a scope of services far exceeding those offered in a standard nursing home environment. Highly-trained, skilled staff provide nursing care focused on individual resident needs 24hours per day, 365 days per year, as well as access to onsite, specialized physicians. Comprehensive medical or mental health care is always only an elevator ride away.

Specialty services include:

n Rehabilitation services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy

n In-house advanced respiratory therapy and care services

n 12-bed ventilator unit

n Post-Surgical care

n Tracheostomy care

n Professional dietitians and chefs

n Hospice Care ser vices

n Intravenous therapies, gastrostomy tube feeding,

n A comprehensive wound care program

n Respite program

n Secure Alzheimer/dementia units

n Multi-faith pastoral care provided at bedside and in our interfaith chapel

n An onsite personal care salon with ser vices offered in the salon

n Diversified recreational therapy activities

n On site Greenhouse/Horticultural Therapy program

n Flat screen TVs and Wii entertainment systems available in the common areas

n Library

n Game room

n Kosher meals provided upon request

n Dedicated cultural programs meeting the needs of the diverse communities served

The Bergen New Bridge LTC Admissions team helps families navigate the Medicaid process and are available to explain Medicare and other insurance coverage.

For more information, or to schedule a tour, call 201-967-4073 or visit newbridgeheaIth.org. Bergen New Bridge

Doctors Subacute Care

973-790-5800

973-942-8899 ExcelCare at Wayne

973-283-1700

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Health Center at Bloomingdale, The

Holland Christian Home

201-487-4900

201-848-5200

CareOne at Wellington

Christian Health Care Center

County Manor Rehabilitation & Health Care Center201-567-7800

201-568-0900

201-265-5600

973-839-6000

973-839-4500

Lakeland Health Care Center

201-265-3700

Lakeview Rehabilitation & Care Center

973-835-7443

973-839-2119

Llanfair Care & Rehab Center

Phoenix Center for Rehab & Pediatrics

201-678-1800

Complete Care at Inglemoor

Dellridge Health & Rehabilitation Center

Emerson Health Care Center

973-585-2143

973-694-2100

201-750-4234

Hackensack Meridian Health Prospect Heights Care Center

Jewish Home at Rockleigh

201-797-9522

Preakness Healthcare Center

Spring Hills Post Acute Wayne

201-337-3300

201-646-1166

Maple Glen Center

Oakland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

Regent Care Center

Spring Hills Post Acute Wayneview

973-942-0300

973-305-8400 St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly

201-447-1900

201-505-1777

Ridgewood Center Genesis Healthcare

Spring Hills Post Acute Park Ridge

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Medicare 2023 “In A Nutshell” (Parts A, B & Medigap Plans)

Original Medicare is a government health insurance program primarily for people age 65 and older. It has four main parts: A, B, C & D. The chart below is an example of how Parts A & B work together with a traditional Medicare supplement also known as a “Medigap Plan.”

Medicare Part A Hospital Insurance

Generally no cost (If you paid Medicare taxes while working)

$1,600 deductible (per benefit period)

It is possible to pay the $1600 deductible and other daily charges for multiple stays & extended care.

Plan covers: Inpatient hospital care, home health care services, hospice, inpatient skilled nursing & more.

Providers are paid by Medicare assignment. No coverage outside USA. No out-of-pocket maximum.

Many people add a Medigap plan, Part D or an Advantage Plan (Part C) to fill the “gaps” in the coverage.

Medicare Part B Medical Insurance

Most people pay monthly $164.90 (Premium could be higher based on income)

$226 annual deductible. (this can increase each year) 80/20 after deductible.

Plan covers: health care providers, ambulance, emergency care, outpatient surgical, wellness & other Medicare approved benefits

Most doctors accept Medicare. No coverage outside the USA. No out-of-pocket maximum.

Many people add a Medigap plan, Part D or an Advantage Plan (Part C) to fill the “gaps” in the coverage.

Supplemental Policy Plans A - N Medigap

Premium varies by company, age, location & other factors.

Guarantee Issue at initial enrollment (Other special enrollment periods may be avalable)

These plans generally pay the 20% not covered by Part B & other Medicare eligible benefits

When this coordinates with Medicare, many benefits are 100% covered

Can provide benefits outside USA

Plans are available through insurance companies.

Important to add Part D plan to cover prescription drugs & avoid penalties.

Must have Part A & B to enroll.

There is NO additional cost to use the services of a full time insurance professional. Please call us or a broker in your local area for additional assistance.

This article was written by Craig N. Anderson, President of Anderson Benefits, Inc. located in Salt Lake City, Utah. To contact call: 877-363-9575 or craig@andersonbenefits.com

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Medicare 2023 “In A Nutshell” Med Advantage (Part C) with RX (Part D)

Medicare Advantage plans are governed by Medicare. They are only offered through insurance companies that have an annual contract with Medicare. They are NOT the same as Medigap policies. They must cover all Medicare approved services. Most Advantage plans include Part D prescription drug coverage.

Advantage Plans Part C INSTEAD of a Medigap Plan (A-N)

Premium varies by company and coverage. (Same premium for all ages).

Part B premium $164.90 is still paid (Premium can be higher depending on income)

There are many plan types available: PPO, HMO, HSA, PFFS, etc.

Plans have co-pay and / or coinsurance for covered benefits & services.

Preventive care is covered 100%.

Plans have an annual out-of pocket maximum.

Plans may have additional services and discounts, including dental, vision, gym membership & more.

There is an Annual Election Period (AEP) which runs from October 15–December 7 of each year. This is the time to make changes in company or coverage.

Must have Part A & B to enroll.

Medicare Part D Drug Program

Premium varies by company and coverage. (Same premium for all ages).

Plans are generally a variation of the following: Deductible (Phase I) $0–$505 deductible

Initial Coverage (Phase II) co-pay coverage until the total cost of the drugs = $4,660

Coverage Gap / Doughnut Hole (Phase III) The member now pays much more for covered drugs 25% generic / 25% brand. There is a drug manufacture discount on brand name drugs that can count toward the “True out-of-pocket” (TrOOP) You remain here until the $7,400 (TrOOP) has been met

Catastrophic Coverage (Phase IV)

For the remaining calendar year, covered drugs are: $4.15 / $10.35 or 5% depending on drug tier As an upgrade, Insulin costs will decrese in 2023

Part D can be separate with Medigap & PFFS plans. There is a penalty for late enrollment into Part D.

Annual Election Period is Oct 15–Dec 7 each year

Must have Part A or B to enroll.

For more information visit www.medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE.

This information is the opinion of the author and intended as an easy to read summary. This is not a contract. Additional limitations and exclusions may apply to services. In the event of any inconsistencies with Medicare or with a published medical insurers certificate, the certificate / Medicare will control. Prepared 10/2022

Estate Planning During a Pandemic

As many have experienced, trying to effectively create an estate plan while dealing with terminal illness is very difficult emotionally and logistically.

This has been particularly true during a pandemic in which we are often restricted from close physical contact

planning may not always exist.

Poor planning often results in expensive administration or litigation – not to mention estate plans that do not benefit those whom we intended. Leaving our loved ones to navigate our financial affairs without any plan – or even worse, poorly prepared or outdated estate plans – can result in avoidable costs, distress and difficult family conflict. On the other hand, having a clear and efficient estate plan in place is a great act of love and can make a difficult situation much easier for those we leave to handle our affairs.

with others, yet estate planning documents require original signatures and witnesses. In addition to the issues with the execution of documents, the uncertainty we have all experienced has made the need for advanced and exhaustive estate planning that anticipates a vast array of possible situations so much more apparent. For instance, sometimes the person selected as the decision maker passes away first, so it is necessary to prepare for this possibility in advance. The opportunity to engage in last minute

If 2020 has taught us anything, it is to expect the unexpected. Preparing a proper estate plan is like buying insurance: you hope it’s not needed anytime soon, but you can rest easy knowing it is in place. If you would like to discuss your estate plan with our office, please feel free to call 201-447-2800 to schedule a free consultation.

Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by Marize Helmy, Esq, The Manna Helmy Law Group (Formerly Michael A. Manna & Associates)

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Emerson Health Care Center........................................................................92

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Generations Counseling & Care Management

Gratitude Homecare

Harmony Village at CareOne Paramus.......................................................... 84

Heart to Heart Home Care

Home Helpers

Jewish Home Assisted Living

Jewish Home at Home

Jewish Home at Rockleigh ............................................................................ 39

Kaplen JCC on the Palisades........................................................................... 7

Lakeland Health Center................................................................................92

Lakeview Rehab & Care Center ..................................................................... 92

Maurice Giro, Esq......................................................................................... 20

Michael Willis Law Group ............................................................................ 20 Mill Gardens at Midland Park ...................................................................... 76

NJ Elder Law Center at Goldberg Law Group.................................................19

NJ Relay & CapTel ......................................................................................... 13

Preakness Healthcare Center ......................................................................... 91

Promenade at Blue Hill, The ............................................................................ 1

Promenade at Chestnut Ridge, The ................................................................. 1

Promenade at Middletown, The.......................................................................1

Promenade at Tuxedo Place, The ..................................................................... 1

Royalty Home Care ....................................................................................... 62

Senior Helpers ............................................................................................. 62

Setting The Stage ........................................................................................... 8

Share Inc...................................................................................................... 66

Sunrise of Cresskill ....................................................................................... 75

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Meet Our Family

Pride. Creativity. Passion. Authenticity. We attract high quality people to care for the ones you love most. We are one family at Van Dyk, serving our elderly with the dignity and respect they deserve. Call us today at 973-636-7000. Ask about our remodeled apartments, our delicious cuisine, our expertise in Alzheimer’s, our 70-year family legacy and our award-winning sta .

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It’s hard to nd the right help to keep Mom and Dad safely at home. Someone who knows exactly what Mom and Dad like and how they like it. Someone who truly wants to become part of your family. Van Dyk has been family-owned in New Jersey for 70 years, training the nest caregivers who will adjust to you. Because in our family, caring is forever.