Union County residents seeking information about services available for adults age 60 and older will have a choice of six (6) dates and locations in October to speak with staff from the county’s Department of Human Services, Division on Aging. Staff will be present at public libraries in Westfield; Garwood; Clark; Elizabeth; Union; and at the Rahway Senior Center.
“The purpose of “ASK” is to help residents obtain government programs and services available to seniors and their caregivers”, said Union County Freeholder Chair Bette Jane Kowalski. “The ASK program will bring our knowledgeable, experienced Division on Aging staff, based in Elizabeth, to locations throughout Union County to make it easier for residents to get expert assistance close to home.”
Staff from the Union County Division on Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) have been traveling throughout Union County providing information about services such as home delivered meals; respite care; home care; adult day care; and, support services for caregivers through the Aging Services Kiosk or ASK community outreach effort. Assistance with completing applications and forms is also provided.
The October 2019 dates and locations are:
Monday, October 7
Westfield Memorial Library
550 W. Broad Street
Westfield, NJ 07090
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Thursday, October 10
Rahway Senior Center
1306 Esterbrook Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Thursday, October 17
Garwood Public Library
411 Third Avenue
Garwood, NJ 07027
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Monday, October 21
Clark Public Library
303 Westfield Avenue
Clark, NJ 07066
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Friday, October 25
Elizabeth Public Library – Elmora Branch
740 W. Grand Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
10:00 am – 12 noon
Tuesday, October 29
Union Public Library
1980 Morris Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
All Union County residents are welcome to attend any of these ASK events.
The Union County Division on Aging and Disability Resource Connection’s (ADRC) goal is to promote wellness, independence, dignity and choice for seniors and their families. It is one of 670 “Area Agencies on Aging” nationwide established under the federal Older Americans Act. The division has information printed in both English and Spanish.
The Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) model, a state initiative that Union County has embraced since 2012, is designed to improve service for seniors and the disabled. These services can enable seniors and the disabled to remain in their homes and communities.
Check for the upcoming schedule of stops for an ASK kiosk coming near you as dates and locations are posted in local newspapers, the Senior News, Union County Facebook page, Union County Twitter account and the Union County website, www.ucnj.org.
For further information about the Union County Division on Aging and Disability Resource Connection, call the division’s toll-free number: 1-888-280-8226, or 908-527- 4870 or 4858.