Office on Aging and Disability

Provides access to long-term care support services, health promotion and education for adults (aged 60+),
as well as adults (aged 18+) with physical disabilities, veterans and caregivers in Somerset County.

 

Office on Aging and Disability Services
27 Warren Street, Somerville, NJ 08876

1-888-747-1122 or 908-704-6346

 

Programs and Services

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Nutrition and Wellness Programs

• Grab and Go Lunch service is available as a healthy alternative to congregate dining. Seniors can pick up their lunch at curbside at any of the six county-operated senior centers on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration and reservations are required.

• Meals on Wheels Program – home delivery of lunch for the homebound

• Wellness Program – congregate lunch served at a central site or grab and go

• Zoom programs are available to senior center clients, so they can participate in many of their favorite classes from the comfort of their own home. http://bit.ly/SeniorZoomCalendar

 

Eldercare Services

• Information and Assistance

• Benefits Screening

• Needs Assessment

• Care Coordination and Options Counseling

• Family caregiving support, education, and access to respite services

 

Special Services

• Telephone Reassurance – one to one telephone contact for homebound seniors

• State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) – Assistance with Medicare programs and providers

• Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving (JACC) Program – home-based care for eligible seniors

• Veterans’ Administration Home-and Community-Based Service Program

• Project Lifesaver - identification-tracking program for individuals prone to wandering

 

Disability Services

• Personal Assistance Services Program (PASP) - support services for physically disabled individuals so they can continue to be active in the community.