Health and Wellness

All resources are provided by us at the Mercer County Library System or JerseyClicks, a statewide electronic resources program offered by the New Jersey State Library.

Databases

Caregivers and Caregiving

Resources for seniors and their caregivers on home care. For a ready to go backpack full of resources for caregivers that you can check out from the library, look at our Caregiver Backpack.

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

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.


Medical Equipment

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

Food Resources – Trenton Health Team

https://trentonhealthteam.org/projects/food-resources/

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

https://www.mercercounty.org/departments/human-services/aging-disability-resource-connection/office-on-aging/nutrition-program-for-older-adults
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


Transportation

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.