Dedicated to promoting the health, independence, and continuing contributions of older persons

MARCH HIGHLIGHTS March 1 Quiltfest III March 7 Counseling Medicare, PAAD March 8 Zimmerli Russian Exhibit March 12 Coldwater Creek Fashion Show $5 March 14 Keeping Memory Sharp March 15 Lunch At Irish Pub March 19 United Nations- Mystery Ride Re-scheduled March 26 NJ Museum of Agriculture + Lunch March 27 VNA Wellness Visit Monthly Birthday Party ID Cards 1pm -2pm March 28 Free Ask a Lawyer Appointments March 29 Tour Historic Burlington Prison

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Exercise Class on

Tuesdays & Thursdays

MARCH 2007 55 REID STREET

SOUTH RIVER, NJ

South River Office on Aging 732-257-2340 South River

Senior Center

STROKE:

Remember The 1st Three Letters...S.T.R. A friend sent this to me and encouraged me to

post it and spread the word. I agree. If everyone can remember something this simple, we could

save some folks. Please read! :

STROKE IDENTIFICATION: During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) and just tripped over a brick be-cause of her new shoes. Ingrid enjoying herself the

rest of the evening. Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital -

Ingrid passed away. She had suffer a stroke at the BBQ. It only takes a minute to read this..

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE Just remember the "3" steps, STR... Read and Learn!

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to iden-tify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disas-ter. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke. Now doctors say a bystander can recognize

a stroke by asking three simple questions:

S * Ask the individual to SMILE. T * Ask the person to TALK to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (i.e. . . It is sunny out today)

R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS. NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out their tongue. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke. If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 911 immediately!! And describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

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SENIOR’S SPRING BREAK Sick and tired of the cold weather? Get ready for summer! May 15 & 16 Wildwood, NJ $50/Room Double Occupancy, Includes Breakfast Reserve Today!!!!! $50 deposit. Checks Made payable to Olympic Island Beach Resort

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VIVA LAS VEGAS!!!! Stay where it all started...The Flamingo

October 7-11 Air, Hotel, Rent, Transfers & Baggage Handling

$788 Twin, $1088 Single, $788 Triple Pick up a registration form at the OOA Office or Website

The Office on Aging is Moving !!!!!

Watch for info on TV35 Join us at our New Location at

55 Reid Street Just down the road from the

Lincoln School

STATEWIDE RESPITE CARE PROGRAM

Respite is a service that provides family members and other non-paid caregivers a break from the daily re-sponsibility of caring from a loved one. Services may include: Compan-ion services, homemaker/health aid, social adult day care, temporary care Out-of-home Care in a medical facil-ity, private duty. For information call 732-745-4052.

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PSE&G COMFORT PARTNERS New Jersey Comfort Partners( NJCPP) would like to assist you in making your home more comfortable and energy efficient. A two person team will visit you an insulate, caulk and weather strip. Some measures installed at NO COST to you are: Compact fluorescent Lights ( 4+), Carbon Monoxide Detec-tor, Energy Saving Shower Head, Aerator, Timed thermostat, Check , Clean, Replace Furnace & AC Filter. Call 1-877-654-9186 for information.

PSE&G / LIHEAP With natural gas on the rise heating costs are likely to increase. PSE&G offers their assistance program titles Low Income Home Energy Assis-tance Program (LIHEAP). With the average benefit of about $400 this program can truly make energy bills more affordable. For an application and additional information contact 1-800-854-4444, or on the internet at pseg.com.billpaymentassistance.

HOUSING COALITION OF CENTRAL NJ

This organization can assist you with default & foreclosure counsel-ing, reverse mortgages for the eld-erly, and Middlesex Match Home sharing. Call today for an appoint-ment to meet with a trained coun-selor to discuss any of the above. Call for an appointment 732-249-9700

MR FIX IT Have minor home re-pairs? This service is for Mid-dlesex County home owners

that are 60+ needing repairs to keep their home safe. Repairs include but are not limited to repair of: steps, rail-ings, installation of smoke detectors, minor plumbing and heating, and proper operation of windows and doors. Volunteers have been trained by Rutgers Master Home repair Pro-gram. To request service call 732-249-6330.

MIDDLESEX Rx A free prescription drug program that offers both generic and name brand medication at a discount off the wholesale price. Most Middle-sex County Pharmacies participate. Membership is free and there is no limit on the number of prescriptions covered. A $2 dispensing fee is added on to the discount price. To obtain an application call 1-800-633-0037.

NJ Senior Citizen Parks Pass

NJ residents 62 or older can have a Senior Citizen Pass which allows them free entry and free park-ing at any park, forest, or historic site administered by the Division of Parks & Forestry. (Not including overnight camping or other fees). Applications are made to Administra-tive Services, Division of Parks & Forestry, NJ De-partment of Environ-mental Protection, PO Box 404, Trenton, NJ 08625-0404, telephone 1-800-843-6420 or 609-984-0370. Proof of age required.

Nutrition Corner Federal & NJ Recreation Benefits

Golden Age Federal Passport

Lifetime entrance per-mit for individuals, 62 or older, to national parks, monuments, his-toric sites, recreation areas, national wildlife refuges which charge entrance fees. It also provides a 50% dis-count on federal use fees for facilities and services. For further information go to the national park nearest you, phone (202) 619-7289 or visit web s i t e : h t t p : / /w w w . f s . f e d . u s /p a s s e s p e r m i t s /

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Home Delivered Meals

Nutritious meals for homebound seniors, age 60 and over who must are homebound due to illness, incapaci-tating disability or isola-tion. A formal needs assessment is required; however there are no income requirements. Contact the Sayreville delivery program at 732-390-7058 or call the Middlesex County Office Senior Meal Program at 732-745-4062.Proof of age or County ID is re-quired.

Prepared Meals at Sayreville

Persons over 60, including their spouse of any age, can get one hot meal per day up to five days a week at the Sayreville Sen-ior Center. Transportation is provided by the South River Senior Cen te r F r iday mornings only. Why not schedule a Friday visit? Meals are $2 - 2.50 each. Why not get out of

the house?

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS INFORMATION AND COUNSELING OFFICES

(SHIP) - Local Offices Middlesex County, Middlesex County Office on Aging

Administration Building J.F. Kennedy Square- 5th Floor, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

732-745-3295 Www.http://cc.middlesex.nj.us/aging

HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS DONATED DENTAL SERVICES: 732-821-2977

NEW JERSEY MOBILE DENTAL: 732-937-8653

ELDER ABUSE: 732-745-3635/3595

MIDDLESEX COUNTY AREA TRANSPORT: 800-221-3520

KELLY’S CAB COMPANY: 732-257-1655

MIDDLESEX COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES: 732-745-3500

The Office On Aging has brochures and informational packages on issues that concern seniors at our office. Circle the item # you require and bring it the office and present to the office staff for your copy.

List is subject to change. All requests are confidential.

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SENIOR HEALTH 1. PERSONAL RESPONSE SYST. -

HEALTH WATCH 2. TRALKING W/YOUR DOCTOR- GUIDE 3. WHAT IS YOUR AGING IQ? 4. GUIDE, MEDICINE, AGING, ALCOHOL 5. VISITING NURSE ASSOC. 6. RARITAN BAY: CTR FOR HEALTHY

AGING 7. PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDE: EMERG

PLAN 8. FREE EXTENDED SERVICES 9. RESOURCE. DIR EVIDENCE 10. ARTHRITIS ANSWERS 11. GLAUCOMA , DON’T LOOSE SIGHT 12. CATARACT, DON’T LOOSE SIGHT 13. MACULAR DEGENERATION 14. HEARTS & ARTHRITIS 15. CANCER/FACT FOR THOSE OVER 50 16. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE 17. A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP 18. MEDICINES: USE THEM SAFELY 19. CHOOSING A DOCTOR 20. SHOTS FOR SAFETY 21. CONSIDERING SURGERY 22. HOSPITAL HINTS 23. LIFE EXTENDING 24. PREVENT DIABETES 25. NATURAL RELIEF: 1222 ANALGESIC 26. EYE CARE PREVENTION 27. PAP TEST OLDER WOMEN 28. COLDS AND FLU 29. THE ALL GUARDIAN PHONE 30. VISITING PHYSICIAN 31. ALZHEIMER DISEASE 32. SHOT GUIDE FOR BETTER HEARING 33. LIFE INSURANCE 34. NATIONAL DIABETIC PHARMACIES

CAREGIVER INFORMATION 35 CARING TODAY 36 ARE YOU A CAREGIVER 37 NATIONAL CHURCH RESIDENCE 38 COPSA, DAY PROGRAM 39 WHERE TO TURN PARENT’S 40 LIVING ASSISTANCE SERVICES 41 AFFORD NON-MEDICAL HOME

CARE 42 RESOURCES FOR CAREGIVERS 43 NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS 44 CONSUMER GUIDE HEALTH

AIDES 45 POCKET CAREGIVER RESOURCE

GUIDE 46 CAREGIVER STRESS 47 PINE BROOK CARE CENTER 48 HOME INSTEAD- HOME CARE 49 EDUCATION & SUPPORT 50 CASTLE SENIOR LIVING 51 LONG TERM CARE PLANNING 52 HOSPICE/ EDISON HOME CARE 53 BLAKE GARDENS/ SENIOR CARE 54 THE PROPRIETARY HOUSE 55 JEREMIAH DUNN HOUSE 56 STATEWIDE RESPITE PROGRAM 56a REDUCE STRESS FOR CAREGIV-ERS

MEDICARE QUESTIONS 57 MEDICARE BASICS 58 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 59 MEDICARE AT GLANCE 60 INTRODUCTION TO MEDICARE 61 MEDICARE’D DRUG PROGRAM 62 YOUR MEDICARE BENEFITS 63 REIMBURS. FOR DIABETES SUP-

PLIES 64 NURSING FACILITY COVERAGE 65 HOW TO READ MDC SUMMARY

66 MEDICARE & WOMEN 67 MEDICARE DIREC-

TORY 68 MDC DRUG DIS-

COUNT CARDS 69 YOUR GUIDE TO MDC 70 MEDICARE & YOU 71 MDC MENTAL

HEALTH BENEFITS 72 HORIZON- INFO KIT

SOCIAL PROGRAMS 73 VETERANS FREE TRANSPORTATION 74 MIDDLSEX CTY FREE TRANSPORT 75 VOLUNTEERS FOR

SENIORS 76 MATCH HOUSING 77 REVERSE MORT-

GAGES

LEGAL 78 DISABILITIES ADVO-

CATE 79 ADVOCAY CENTER 80 ATTORNEY: Q & A 81 SENIOR LEGAL Q & A 82 83 GETTING AFFAIRS IN

ORDER 84 CONSUMER AFFAIRS 85 DEFENSIVE ESTATE PLANNING. 86 AARP-LEGAL NET-

WORK 87 TRANSFER POSSES-

SIONS 88 SOC SEC SURVIVOR 89 6 PT VERIF PROG. Con’t pg 7

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Featured Events Page 7

MONDAY MARCH 12

COLDWATER CREEK SPRING FASHION SHOW

$5 Join us for the social event of the season! Think Spring and see the latest spring fashions modeled by our lovely Red Hat Society and OOA volunteers. Enjoy a lovely lunch prepared for us by the Ria Mar Restau-rant. Limited tickets available at the OOA. All proceeds to benefit the South River Senior Trust Account. ***********************************

TUESDAY MARCH 13

LUNCH AT THE BLACKHORN IRISH PUB

KENNILWORTH, NJ Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the OOA. Traditional fare from Corned Beef & Cabbage, Shep-herd's Pie and Guinness Stew as well as American favorites. Sandwiches and salad selec-tions from $7-$9, Entrees from $11-$13. ***********************************

WEDNESDAY MARCH 14

KEEPING YOUR MEMORY SHARP

UMDNJ/COPSA Maryann Ross’s presentations have been very well received by our members. She is a knowledgeable resource and we look forward to seeing her again!!!!!

THURSDAY MARCH 1

QUILTFEST III $12 + LUNCH

Escape Cabin Fever by joining us for QuiltFest III at the Exhi-bition Center in Somerset. Come see the exhibits, lec-tures and Merchants Mall. Fol-lowed by lunch out. ***********************************

WEDNESDAY MARCH 7

FREE MEDICARE COUNSELING 11AM - 1PM

Newly retired and have ques-tions regarding Medicare? Maybe you need some assis-tance with Medicare Part D? Perhaps you are having trouble maintaining your qual-ity of life and need some assis-tance services? Make an ap-pointment to speak with a cer-tified SHIP counselor. ***********************************

THURSDAY MARCH 8

ZIMMERLI ART MUSEUM RUSSIAN EXHIBIT

$3 + LUNCH World and Image: Visual Ex-periments of Russian Artists 1910-30’s. In the 1920’s media had a close relationship with visual arts that was included in posters , books and catalogs. *********************************

MONDAY MARCH 19

UNITED NATIONS RE-SCHEDULED

$9 + LUNCH Those that were scheduled on the last trip will be able to sign up first. Remaining seats will be placed on a waiting list and cancellation will be filled on a first come-first served basis.

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MONDAY MARCH 26

MUSEUM OF AGRICULTURE +

OMEGA DINER FOR LUNCH

$5 + Lunch This NJ Museum was estab-lished in 1984 and is located in North Brunswick on the Cook College Campus. Showcased are the people, products and ingenuity that positioned NJ as a leader in agriculture. *********************************

WEDNESDAY MARCH 28

FREE SEMINAR “HOW TO PROTECT YOUR

ASSETS” Presented by attorney Cathy Pisciotta this presentation ex-plains some ways for you to protect yourself and your as-sets. This is a DO NOT MISS EVENT. *********************************** March 29: Todd's pie factory: This bakery was featured in the home news for it’s innovative and delicious desserts.

90 6 POINT VERIFICATION PROGRAM

91 LAW POINTS FOR SENIORS

92 HEALTHCARE ADVOCATE

SAFETY 93 IDENTITY THEFT

94 TELEMARKETING FRAUD

95 PHONE FRAUD

96 CRIME AND OLDER PEOPLE

97 FRAUD PREVENTION

98 PERSONAL SAFETY PROGRAM

99 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

100 MEDIC ALERT

101 LIFE ALERT

102 HOME SAFETY- ALZHEIMER’S

103 OLDER & WISER DRIVER

104 FIRE PREVENTION AT HOME

105 WALKING TIPS FOR OLDER ADULTS

106 ELDER ABUSE

107 FIRE & BURN SAFETY

108 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

109 SMOKE DETECTORS

110 HEATING W/O GETTING BURNED

111 HOME FALL PREVENTION

112 CALENDAR- FIRE SAFETY

113 HOME FIRE EVACUTION

114 IF THERE IS A FIRE

115 RECYCLING DIRECTORY

FORMS: 1. BIRTH CERTIFICATE

2. VETERANS 101EZ

3. FARE REBATE

4. FOOD BANK

5. FOOD STAMP

6. ENERGY ASSISTANCE

7. HOUSING APPLICATION

8. LAST WILL & TESTIMENT

9. NAME CHANGE

10. PAAD

11. PTR/2005

12. SENIOR GOLD

13. SOCIAL SERVICES 14. VERIZON LIFELINE

HIGHER INCOME LEVELS FOR PAAD Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD), are: 1. You must have been a New Jersey resident at a permanent ad-

dress for at least 30 days before applying . 2. If you are single, your annual income must be less than $21,850

( 2006) 3. If you are married, your joint annual income must be less than

$ 26, 791(2006) 4. You must be 65 years of age or older, or you are Receiving Social security Disability benefits and are under the age of 65. Nursing home residents also are eligible if they meet all the other standards. With PAAD you will pay $5 per prescription. For info call 1-800-792-9745. for information.

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STUDENT COMMUNITY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! THE OFFICE ON AGING IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR

VOLUNTEERS..CAN YOU SPARE A FEW HOURS A MONTH?

SENIOR VOLUNTEERS We are looking for assistance for the following:

HOST/HOSTESS PARTY PLANNERS

TRIP ESCORTS RETIREMENT MENTORS

OFFICE FRIENDS FRIENDLY PHONE CALLS

LIBRARIAN AND MORE…..

COME IN TODAY AND COMPLETE AN APPLICATION ****************************************************************

WOULD YOU LIKE A COPY OF THE NEWSLETTER MAILED TO YOU?

SEND A SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPE WITH TWO $.39 STAMPS ATTACHED TO: SROOA, 1 WILLIAM STREET, SOUTH RIVER, NJ

08882

6 JOAN PETERSON 25 MARIA PODESZFINSKI 15 EVA PAULSEN 16 CAROL PRESNAL 13 MARGARET PRILL 10 BETTY PURCELL 19 JOSEPH ROCK 5 ALTHEA SARIS 10 JULIE SEARS 19 JOSEPH SIATKOWSKI 19 LULAMAE STEMBRIDGE 21 MARIA TALAIA 10 PAULINE TERELMES 26 ROBERT TOMORY 6 ELEANOR TOTH 25 ED TROJANOWSKI 20 FRANCES TURALL 24 ELIANE VERLOOVE 19 EMIEL VERLOOVE 29 ELEANOR VITELLO 19 JOSEPHINE WAKSMUNDSKI 3 MATILDA WARREN 13 ANNA WOJCIK 1 ROBERT WRIGHT 23 ESTELLE ZAVOTSKY 15 MARIA ZYDOWICZ

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MARCH

BIRTHDAYS 7 ALICE AGNONE 24 MARY ALAI 22 LEON MAILEY 31 VERONICA BARA 20 ELEANOR BARA 13 ANDREAS BARTNICK 9 JOHN BASARA 3 ELIZABETH BOLDIZAR 9 CHET BOROWINSKI 7 PAULA BOSKO 26 CLAIRE BRANDT 18 MIGUEL CAMACHO 8 JOYCE CAPUTO 9 RALPH CAPUTO 4 ELAINE CEREKWAS 2 STELLA CRANEY 16 LOUIS DURNYA 9 CLARICE DUSHKEVICH 19 EDNA EJK 11 GEORGE FREEMAN 25 LAURA GANKIEWICZ 25 JOHN GARBOSKI 29 CATHERINE GERACI 20 CARMELLA GERICS

31 ELEANOR GUIDO 24 GEORGE GUNIA 24 SYLVESTER GURCHENSKY 11 IRENE HANKO 25 CORINNE HAYDUKIEWICZ 17 CATHERINE IVAN 6 JOAN OLSZEWSKI 23 ANNA KASCO 1 PRIYAKANT KADAKIA 22 IDA KISH 27 MILTON KOHLHEPP 27 DOLORES KORYGOSKI 20 DIONISIA KOUTSOUPIAS 18 MARION KOVACS 4 MARY KUCHARSKI 29 GEORGE LEWIS 28 HELEN LONCZAK 12 NICOLINO LOZZI 25 MARIE MAJEWSKI 11 EDNA MALETZ 9 PENNY MALINOFSKY 4 THOMAS MALINOFSY 24 CLARENCE MANZIANO 23 ANNE MANZIANO 16 ROBERT MATTS 2 JOHN MESSINGER 25 DOROTHY MESSEKA 12 JULIA MIHALICHKO 8 MARY MILANO 9 EMILY MILLER 6 JOAN OLSZEWSKI 19 GEORGE PALMER 3 HELENA PARADOWSKA 7 ANNA PETEET

MONTHLY

BIRTHDAY PARTY

MARCH 27, 2007

11 AM

Opinion Page

Name:____________________________________________________________ ( Optional) Age: ___ 60-65 ____ 66-75 ____76-85 ______ 85+ ( Check One) # Year Resident in town: ______ _____ Non Resident Visit the OOA ____ Daily __Weekly ___Semi-monthly ____ Monthly I use the following services: ______ Exercise Class _____ Health Seminars ______ Mystery Rides ______ AARP Taxes _____ Forms Assistance ______ Monthly Birthday Party ______ Distance Travel _____ Dance Class ______ Atlantic City Bus Trip ______ Cards/Bingo _____ Church Dinner ______ Red Hat Society ______ Local Shopping _____ Coffee Clubs ______ Volunteer Programs ______ Other:__________________________________________________________

Please answer the following questions: I use the Office on Aging primarily for: _____Information _____ Seeing Friends _______ Trips ______ Health Events ______Other________________________________________________________________ I pick up the OOA Newsletter at: _____ OOA _____ 48 Washington ____ Library ______ Eckerdt ______ SR Luncheonette ______ Other Programs I would like to see offered: _____________________________________________________________________________ I would visit the OOA more often if: :____________________________________________________________________________ I do not visit the Office on Aging because:____________________________________________ Thank you for your time………...

As we begin to move forward on the Human Services Building the Office on Aging is in-terested in your ideas and opinions. Please complete the survey below and detach and drop off at either 48 Washington Street of at the Office on Aging located at 1 William Street, in the trailer behind Lincoln School.

We appreciate your assistance and hope to see you at the Office on Aging Soon…..

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LIFELINE This utility assistance program that offers a yearly benefit of $225 to persons 65 and over, and to certain disabled persons who are receiving Social Security disability payments. You qualify if: ♦ You are a NJ resident at least 65 years of age, OR

at least 18 years of age and receiving Social Se-curity Disability benefits;

♦ You received utility bills in your name or spouse's name, OR you are a tenant and do not receive utility bills, but the cost of your utilities is included in the rent. This amount will help you to pay for the increased cost of utilities. You must APPLY to get paid!!! Please contact PAAD at 1-800-792-

Durable Medical equipment

These items are expensive!!! *******************************

** A non-profit company called Your Resource accepts dona-tions of durable medical equip-ment from A -Z. They have canes, walkers, beds, wheel-chairs with and without motors. They also have commodes and shower chairs which Medi-care does not cover. If you are trying to donate items you know that most as-sistance facilities do not accept them. This organization wel-comes your donations. When you donate an item, it is refur-bished and people who need it receive it. Please call them if you would like to donate or receive these

items at 609-530-

1513.

FREE EVENTS VNA WELLNESS VISITS EVERY 4TH TUESDAY

BLOOD PRESSURE, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, WEIGHT REVIEW

____________________________________________

Do you have a spouse, relative or friend that seems to be showing

some signs or Alzheimer’s or Dementia?

The staff of the COPSA Institute for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related disorders is available to answer any of your questions you might have concerning dementia, aging, and other related issues. For further information please call:

COPSA 1-800-424-2494 or 732-235-4886.

Office is open Monday - Friday

8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Helpful Phone Numbers:

Yellow TRIAD Sticker

On Your Front Door MAY NOT BE CURRENT!!

Unless we have up to date infor-mation on your medication and con-tact phone numbers. Many of our member information is 2 - 8 years old!! This is necessary for the Police, Fire Department and Rescue Squad. Please, update with us this month.

YOUR LIFE MAY DEPEND ON IT!!

NJ Dept of Heath & Senior Services - Information on PAAD, and Life line.

1-800-792-9745

NJ Ease - Services for seniors living in the community. 1-877-222-3737

Medicare Part A - Hospital Insurance: 1-800-462-9306

Medicare Part B - Doctor’s Visit, out-patient care, x-rays, lab 1-800-462-9306 Caregivers - Support Groups, case management, and home visits. 732-235-8400

Meals on Wheels - 732-254-4299

South River Food Bank - 732-254-5910 Visiting Physicians - Physicians & Nurse Practitioners who make house calls. 732-571-1000 Middlesex County Area Transportation: Free Transportation - 1-800-221-3520- 5 day notice

Transports that accept Medicare Available Care 732-613-1616, Friendly Care 800-200-6262( emergency only), People Transport 732-251-6000,

9 Medicaid Only) Medicaid Transportation 732-745-3751 Hospice Services: Visiting Nurse Association - 732-493-2220, Haven Hospice - 732-321-7769,Medical Center Princeton 609-497-4900.

Money Management Services: Jody Rorick CPA 732-957-9692

55 Reid Street South River, NJ 08882

Phone: 732-257-2340 Fax: 732-390-3470

Sponsored and supported by the Borough, Mayor and Council Members of South River.

South River Office on Aging 732-257-2340

Director’s Note: We are looking forward to expanding our programming as we move into our new loca-tion at 55 Reid Street. We are adding shortly ballroom dance, belly dancing , yoga, and art classes. We look forward to members using our new exercise room. Those wishing to utilize the exercise room will need to complete liability forms and make an equip-ment orientation appointment with our trainer. We will also be introducing barber ser-vices every Wednesday from 10am-2pm, Massage & Reflexology every Tuesday from 12Noon-2pm, Exercise Class every Tuesday & Thursday at 10am, FREE Wellness Visits by the Central Jersey Visiting Nurse Association and we will resume our Friday Meditation Group as well as other meeting groups. It is going to be a very active year! If you have not already done so please come in the last Tuesday of the month to sign up. We look forward to seeing you at the OOA….

Amy B.

CHURCH SERVICE TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION TO RELIGIOUS SERVICES:

AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY ,SATURDAY OR SUNDAY TO CONGREGATION OF YOUR CHOICE. CALL JEWISH

FAMILY & VOCATIONAL SERVICES AT 732-777-1940 MCAT BUSE S PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION

MIDDLSESEX COUNTY

AREA TRANSPORTATION

FOR SHUTTLE OR DOOR TO DOOR

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION CALL

732-745-7456

MONDAY 0- FRIDAY 8:30AM- 4:15 PM LOOK FOR EXPANDED SATURDAY SHUTTLE SERVICES

SOON