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Always Best Care Serving Northern New Jersey
We serve Northern New Jersey including the Counties of Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Union
90 Days Free of Lifeline Emergency Medical Alert!
We are offering 90 days free Lifeline Emergency Medical Alert service with every new start of in-home care from Always Best Care Senior Services. This offer is valid with the equivalent of 20 or more hours of in-home care per month over 90-day period. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Offer subject to change without notice. Offer expires April 15, 2012. Call 877-667-8990 for more information.
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Agencies on Aging
Area Agencies on Aging (AAA's) are local government agencies that provide information and resources to seniors and their families. These agencies offer a variety of information on community services, advocacy issues, and provide ombudsman service programs. Get to know how these organizations can help.
Essex County Division on Aging - 973-395-8375
Hudson County Office on Aging - 201-271-4322
Union County Division on Aging - 908-527-4870

Benefits CheckUp
The National Council of Aging created this website to help older adults to quickly identify Federal and state programs that may improve the quality of their lives. It takes 10 or 15 minutes to enter information about your financial situation into an online questionnaire. BenefitsCheckUp is completely confidential.
www.BenefitsCheckUp.org

Direct Deposit - A Safer, Easier Way to Get Your Benefits
800-333-1795
Direct deposit is the best way to get your Social Security or SSI payment. It is safer and easier than a check, because your money goes straight to your account on your payment day. Now, signing up is easier than ever. Call Go Direct or visit the website today!
www.GoDirect.org

Fishing in NJ is Free to NJ Residents that ate 70 and over
609-984-5546
New Jersey residents of at least six months, ages 65 though 69, may obtain a fishing license at a reduced fee. If blind, there is no charge for a fishing license to New Jersey residents. For residents over the age of 70 no license or trout stamps are required. A driver's license or other acceptable proof of age containing date of birth and physical description will function as the actual fishing license for those 70 or over. To apply for a license, contact the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Fish, Game & Wildlife.

Host a New York City Child
Create Summer Memories - Share the beauty of the Northern New Jersey community with others less fortunate: Volunteer for The Fresh Air Fund and host an inner-city child. This summer, join thousands of volunteer host families in 13 Northeastern states and Canada as they open their hearts and homes to New York City children from low-income communities through The Fund's Friendly Town program. The Friendly Town program allows youngsters from New York City to experience simple summer pleasures like skipping rocks across a lake, smelling newly cut grass and making new suburban and country friends. A Fresh Air summer vacation can open a child's eyes to the world outside of New York City. For more information, contact Patricia Titone at (973) 292-1091 or The Fresh Air Fund at 800-367-0003. Visit The Fund's Web site at www.freshair.org.

Jersey City Free Public Library
Have you been to your local library lately? If you have not you are in for a pleasant surprise in Jersey City. The Jersey City Free Public Library system offers a variety of senior programs including musicals, movies, and classes in personal computing. The main library is also a great place research ancestors who passed through Ellis Island. Also for history buffs, the Reference Department has microfilm of The Jersey Journal from 1868 and The New York times from 1850. There are 11 branch libraries - five regional and six neighborhood along with the bookmobile. Call 201-547-4579 and visit the library website.
www.Jclibrary.org

Medicare & You Handbook
A good reference source for Medicare information is the Medicare & You Handbook. If you need a copy, you can call the Medicare toll free number at 1-800-633-4227 (TTY 1-800-486-2048). You can also find a copy of this handbook at CMS' website at www.medicare.gov.

Senior Citizen Pass
800-843-6420
New Jersey Residents age 62 or older are entitled to a Senior Citizen Pass which allows the holder free entry and free parking at any park, forest or historic site administered by the Division of Parks & Forestry. This pass does not include overnight camping or other fees within the facilities. Application for the pass should be made to Administrative Services, Division of Parks & Forestry, NJ Department of Environmental Protection.

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