Databases
Academic Search Premier
This resource was designed for the premier researcher, rich with the most valuable, comprehensive multidisciplinary content available. As a leading scholarly database, it provides access to acclaimed full-text journals, magazines, and other valuable resources.
Coronavirus Research Database
A free health and medical research database for openly available content related to the COVID-19 outbreak
Financial Ratings Series
"Important Financial Literacy Tools from Weiss Ratings & Grey House Publishing Independent, Unbiased Financial Strength Ratings of Banks, Credit Unions & Insurance Companies Conservative Buy-Hold-Sell Ratings of Thousands of Stocks, Mutual Funds & Exchange Traded Funds Create your own Personal Account to create a Watchlist, get Upgrade/Downgrade Notifications and Log In from Anywhere Medicare Supplement Insurance - Which Plan to Choose, How Much it will Cost, Compare Rates & Plan Benefits"
Health Reference Center
Includes more than 585 educational videos on a wide range of health topics, more than 1,100 searchable and browsable color illustrations, and a “Health in the News” section with regularly updated health news articles.
Health Reference Series Online
Choose Login by Library Card and use the first 5 digits of your Library Card number to access Omnigraphics Health Reference Series, an invaluable medical resource that will give you access to numerous health reference resources.
Health Source: Consumer Edition
This database is the richest collection of consumer health information available to libraries worldwide.
MasterFILE Premier
Provides full text for magazines, reference books, and primary source documents. This database also provides an Image Collection containing photos, maps & flags.
Reference Solutions
Previously called ReferenceUSA. Provides detailed, current directory information on more than 12 million U.S. Businesses, 102 million U.S. residents, 683,000 U.S. healthcare providers, 1 million Canadian businesses and 11 million Canadian residents.
Salem Press eBooks
Interface including all of the Salem Literature, History, Science and Health databases that MCL offers.
From the Catalog
Resources for Caregivers
For a ready to go backpack full of resources for caregivers that you can check out from the library, look at our Caregiver Backpack.
Comprehensive Websites
AARP Caregiver Resource Center (legal, financial, and local resources)
https://www.aarp.org/caregiving
Free help for individuals taking care of a loved one.
AARP Prepare to Care: a planning guide for families
https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/prepare-to-care-planning-guide/
The guides include: information on how to have vital conversationn; ways to assess your loved one’s needs; tips for organizing important documents; a roundup of federal and national resources; information on caring for yourself; and checklists, medication charts and contact lists.
Caring.com
https://www.caring.com/caregiving-resources
Family caregivers tend to the health and well-being of their aging parents, spouses and other loved ones, often while juggling careers, children and other obligations. They provide some key resources to help you better navigate caregiving.
Mercer County Office on Aging
https://www.mercercounty.org/departments/human-services/aging-disability-resource-connection/office-on-aging
Serves as the primary advocate, planning, and coordinating agency for Mercer County’s adults aged 60 years old or older and their caregivers by: operating as a fully functioning Aging and Disabilities Resource Connection (ADRC) information and referral resource; conducting screens for community services; assisting with form completion to encourage accurate eligibility and accessibility to programs and services; helping consumers navigate systems and processes; fostering community relationships to enhance positive aging experiences; developing and administrating comprehensive coordinated programs and services; and encouraging use of community-based programs.
National Alliance for Caregiving
https://www.caregiving.org/resources/general-caregiving/
NAC conducts research, does policy analysis, develops national best-practice programs, and works to increase public awareness of family caregiving issues.
Home Care and Living Options
CARF Accredited Continuing Care Retirement Communities
http://www.carf.org/ccrcListing/
CARF – Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities – provides accreditation services worldwide at the request of health and human service providers. Whether you are seeking rehabilitation for a disability, treatment for addiction and substance abuse, home andcommunity services, retirement living, or other health and human services, you can have confidence in your choice.
Family Caregiver Alliance
https://www.caregiver.org/hiring-home-help
Family Caregiver Alliance offers information, support, and resources for family caregivers of adults with chronic physical or cognitive conditions such as Alzheimer’s, stroke, Parkinson’s, and other illnesses.
Interfaith Caregivers
https://www.icgmc.org/
Since 1994, Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County has enabled under-served, homebound seniors and adults with disabilities to maintain their independence and dignity by helping them remain in their own homes through non-medical support services, provided free-of-charge.
Medicare.gov Nursing Home Compare
https://www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare/search.html
Nursing Home Compare offers detailed information about every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.
Legal and Financial
Central Jersey Legal Services
https://www.lsnj.org/cjls/
Central Jersey Legal Services is a nonprofit law firm offering free legal help in civil (non-criminal) cases for low-income residents of Mercer, Middlesex and Union Counties.
Law Points for Senior Citizens
(3rd edition, 2014, New Jersey State Bar Association)
https://njsbf.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/LawPoints-2014.pdf
Includes chapters on nursing homes/assisted living, wills, and advance healthcare directives.
NJ Department of Banking & Insurance – Long Term Care Information
https://www.state.nj.us/dobi/ins_ombudsman/ltcguide.htm
What You Should Know About Long-Term Care.
NJHA Advanced Care Planning
http://www.njha.com/quality-patient-safety/healthcare-resources/advanced-care-planning/
Links to guidelines, forms for DNR, Advanced Directives, and POLST.
Medical Equiptment
Goodwill Home Medical Equipment
https://www.goodwillhomemedical.org/
300 Benigno Blvd Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(609) 812-2210
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicaid
https://www.medicaid.gov/
(800) 633-4227
Medicare
https://www.medicare.gov/
(212) 616-2400
MyMedicare
https://www.mymedicare.gov/
Registering with MyMedicare.gov gives you access to your personalized information at any time.
Nutrition
Meals on Wheels
http://www.mealsonwheelsmercer.org/
Meals on Wheels of Mercer County is a comprehensive nutrition program committed to providing nutritious meals and related services which are designed to promote the independence, dignity, health and wellbeing of our homebound participants
Mercer County Nutrition Project for the Elderly
http://www.mercercounty.org/departments/human-services/aging-disability-resource-connection/office-on-aging/nutrition-project-for-the-elderly
The Mercer County Nutrition Project for Older Adults offers appetizing meals served in settings that bring people together for activities and social interaction. A caterer prepares a complete lunch each day which includes an appetizer, main entree, vegetables, bread, beverage, and dessert. This federally funded program encourages participants to make a suggested donation of $1 for their daily meal.
Senior Centers
East Windsor Senior Center
40 Lanning Blvd, East Windsor, NJ 08520
(609) 371-7192
Ewing Township Senior Citizens Department
999 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing, NJ 08628
(609) 883-1776
Hopewell Valley Senior Center
2 Reading Street, Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 537-0236
Lawrence Township Senior Center, Lawrence Township Office on Aging
30 Darrah Lane East, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(609) 844-7048
Robbinsville Senior Center
1117 Route 130, Robbinsville, NJ 08691
(609) 259-1567
West Windsor Township Senior Center
271 Clarksville Rd, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 799-9068
Transporation
Ride Provide
https://www.rideprovide.org/
Greater Mercer RideProvide is a community based non-profit transportation service for seniors 65 and over and visually impaired adults residing in Mercer County, Plainsboro and the southern portion of Montgomery NJ. RideProvide helps members maintain their independence and reduces isolation by providing a safe, reliable transportation option.
T.R.A.D.E. – Transportation Resources to Aid the Disadvantaged and Elderly
https://www.mercercounty.org/departments/transportation-and-infrastructure/t-r-a-d-e
The County of Mercer through TRADE provides non-emergency transportation to residents of Mercer County who are elderly and to people with disabilities. It is the mission of TRADE to provide a safe, efficient and economical paratransit service to all eligible Mercer County residents by trained staff dedicated to the passengers’ special needs.
