Aging in Place
Greetings!
We have organized information and resources that may be beneficial to our older adults during this time. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions.
Stay safe!
COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS:
Cynthia Cohain: cynthia@cohain.us, 201-562-7122
Lisa Wisotsky: LJLWisotsky@gmail.com, 201-694-1681
RESOURCES:
- Bergen County ADRC Key Services Guide for Older Adults and Caregivers - click here to view.
- Senior events at JCC - click here
- Age-Friendly Englewood, community wide projects
For information about Age-Friendly Englewood call 201-591-5162, email
agefriendlyenglewood@gmail.com, go to www.age-friendlyenglewood.org or click here for the info.
- SESCIL Project
- Homecare Agencies
Important Information
GOOD MORNING ENGLEWOOD PROGRAM
GOOD MORNING ENGLEWOOD is a program for any senior citizen, or resident having special needs, who lives alone with no one to look in on them on a daily basis. The professional fire department of Englewood offers this service to all citizens of our community who meet the criteria.
Every morning between 8:30-9:30 a.m. A member of the fire department will call participants of the program to check that everything is all right. If there is no answer, a second call will be made a few minutes later. If no one answers the second call, a fire department unit will be dispatched to the address to make sure all is well.
Before starting the program a fire department representative interviews the applicant to obtain medical data and important information which maybe valuable in an emergency.
If you would like to try this service, or if you know anyone who might benefit from it, please contact Lt. Shawn Brown at the Englewood Fire Department
Phone: 201-568-6304
Email: brown@englewoodfire.com
For the application and more information about this program: Click here.
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NJ Mental Health Cares, the state’s behavioral health information and referral service, will now also offer help to people dealing with anxiety and worry related to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. New Jerseyans can call 1-866-202-HELP (4357) for free, confidential support. NJ Mental Health Cares will be answered from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week by live trained specialists.
Click here for more info.
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Resources for COVID-19
Important telephone numbers:
Englewood Health Dept. 201-568-3450
NJ Dept. of Health call center is open 24/7 1-800-962-1253 for medical COVID-19 questions
Residents with general COVID-19 questions can call 2-1-1 between 7AM-11 PM
Text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive alerts
Websites:
City of Englewood: cityofenglewood.org/coronavirus
NJ state website: COVID.nj.gov
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Congregation Ahavath Torah Resources:
Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) is available for general concerns or questions that you may have regarding Covid-19.
Josef Schenker: joeschenker@mac.com, 917-499-2483
Aliza Solomon: leela99@aol.com, 917-862-8190
Victoria Shulman: vicshulman@aol.com , 201-294-2453
Chesed Committee:
If you know anyone who requires assistance, please contact:
Shoshana Poupko: shoshanakp@gmail.com, 646-207-2256
Debby Prince: dprince830@gmail.com, 201-321-2193
Annette Schabes: annette@annetteschabes.com, 201-873-6347
Stay safe and healthy!
Shared Housing Program
The Englewood Women’s Rights Information Center's long standing Shared Housing program provides personalized assistance to people in need of help with housing expenses and responsibilities. Shared Housing matches homeowners interested in an additional stream of income with renters in need of affordable housing. They now receive a grant from the Bergen County Division of Senior Services, and therefore are looking for seniors (although all are encouraged to participate!) interested in renting out space in their homes. Please contact The Women’s Rights Information Center at 201-568-1166 or at www.womensrights.org for more information.
KAPLEN JCC ON THE PALISADES' SENIOR ADULT SERVICES
KAPLEN JCC ON THE PALISADES' SENIOR ADULT SERVICES offers programs for the elderly, with specialized programs for those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Educational and cultural experiences help strengthen and support the mind, body and spirit and feature music, exercise, holiday celebrations, intergenerational activities and hot kosher meals. Our highly dedicated and caring staff of professionals tailor programs to meet the personal needs of each individual, as well as work hard to create a warm and welcoming environment—a home away from home. Our goal is to help participants age with dignity, have companionship, remain connected to their community, and avoid premature institutionalization.
New as of this year: bus service to most Bergen County towns, including Fair Lawn, Hackensack, Northvale, Edgewater and more!
Click here for more info