HOUSING OPTIONS
Click here for information about ways to live safely in your home and save $$.
(From our Housing Options Mini-Conference in May '17)
Check these out!
ITN North Jersey
(Independent Travel Network)
Provides affordable arm-through-arm,
door-to-door local transportation in
and around Bergen County.
needed and welcome!
turns on-demand transportation companies (like Uber and Lyft) into services that help families take better
care of older adults.
Helps your parents and grandparents
get where they want to go
by using a regular telephone
(not a smart phone).
Ryde4Life
offers on-demand transportation for adults age 50+ via Uber and Lyft from
8 AM-8 PM Mon-Friday and on weekends. Cell phone not required. Click here to register
Click Here to check out a
chart of various
transportation options.
Numerous websites have valuable information about
aging and aging-in place.
Check these out and let us know of others that may be helpful!
Send links to agefriendlyenglewood@gmail.com
General Information about Aging and Services
The Henry and Marilyn Taub Foundation posts several helpful links
on their website. Click "resources" on the menu bar.
Bergen County Division of Senior Services
Senior services/Aging and Disability Resource Connection.
New Jersey Foundation for Aging - promotes services that enable
older adults to live in the community of their choice with independence and dignity.
The Boomer’s Roadmap for Aging in Place: How to Prepare Today for Your Senior Years
Economic Security
Economic Security for Seniors - Facts
How to Identify and Avoid Scams Targeting Senior Citizens and the Elderly
tips for seniors to manage money and avoid scams
Senior Care Costs-Managing Life Transitions
Elder Abuse
Elder abuse/Nursing Home Abuse
Housing
Housing Tips and Advice from The National Aging in Place Council
The Stress-Free Guide to Selling an Inherited Home
Selling a Home with Modifications for Older Adults
Should You Own or Rent a Home in Retirement?
A Guide to Downsizing for Seniors and Their Loved Ones
7 Home Improvement & Remodeling Ideas That Increase Home Value (And What To Avoid)
How to Deter Burglars: Keeping Potential Robbers Away From Your Home
Medicare
Information about New Medicare Cards (2018)
Older Adults with Special Needs or Disabilities
Special Needs Seniors: Planning for the Future of this Vulnerable Population
Legal Guide for Newly Disabled Seniors
Home Organization for Newly Disabled Seniors
Home Safety Checklist for Wheelchair Users
Transportation and the ADA(Americans with Disabilities Act)
Safety at Home
Home security, fire safety, avoiding scams, etc.
Fall Prevention
Fall Prevention Tips for Seniors | A Home Design Guide
Care Givers
8 Things Not to Say to Your Aging Parents
Mom’s Coming to Live with Us: How Should I Prepare My Family?
How to Care for Your Aging Parents from a Distance
Depression in Older Adults and the Elderly
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's New Jersey- a wide range of services and resources for those with or caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease.
Canine Caregivers for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Patients
The Benefits of Cooking with Alzheimer’s: A Caregiver’s Guide
Senior Discounts
100 Ways to Save on Healthcare Costs
https://dealhack.com/blog/senior-discounts-guide
Technology
Tips for Seniors from Verizon (in Spanish, too)
A Senior’s Guide to Using Computers and Software
Assistive Technology Buying Guide
Transportation
INT North Jersey - community-based, quality transportation service for seniors and adults with visual impairments.
GoGoGrandparent - Uber and Lyft without having to use a smart phone.
Ryde4Life - Affordable and flexible transportation for older adults
with Lyft and Uber throughout New Jersey
Zoom - Senior-friendly ride & shopping service serving Bergen County
Safe Driving
AARP Driver Safety Online Course - potential saving on car insurance!
Senior Road Safety Guide - How to stay on the road as long and as safely as possible
AAA Online Defensive Driving Course
Travel
Travelling with a Medical Condition
Activities
SESCIL - Southeast Senior Center for Independent Living
Wide range of activities in Englewood
Senior Source - Socialization and educational programs at no cost; located in The Shops at Riverside in Hackensack, NJ (upper level, near Bloomingdale's).
14 Ways to Help Seniors Avoid Isolation
Exercise & Physical Activity: Your Everyday Guide from the National Institute on Aging
Miscellaneous Health-Related Information
Healthy Living for the Elderly
Seniors Guide to Healthy Eating
Mental Health & Addiction Resources
The Ultimate Guide to Rehab and Medicare
Information about hip replacement
Information about alcohol treatment
Mesothelioma
Information about asbestos illnesses/mesothelioma
Information about receiving funding for asbestos illnesses/mesothelioma:
MesotheliomaFund.com
Financial compensation for mesothelioma