Local Resources for Seniors in Burlington and Mercer Counties, NJ

 

Burlington County

Burlington County Office on Aging: 49 Rancocas Road, PO Box 6000, Mount Holly, NJ 08060, Phone: 609-265-5069, www.co.burlington.nj.us/aging

Meals on Wheels: Contact Burlington County Office on Aging (above)

Burlington County Paratransit (Transportation for Seniors): For eligibility information and an application, call the County Transportation Office at 609-265-5109. Visit Burlington County’s website at www.co.burlington.nj.us to learn more.

Project Lifesaver: Eligible Burlington County residents suffering from Alzheimer’s disease can be provided with tracking bracelets. If the person becomes lost, a signal is transmitted to a radio receiver. The bracelet transmits a signal to a radio receiver in the event that the wearer becomes lost. Contact Burlington County Sheriff’s Agent Mark Van Ness, (609) 265-5796 .

SENIOR CENTERS

  • Bordentown Community Center, 3 Municipal Drive, Bordentown, NJ 08505, (609) 298-7811 or 298-2800
  • Mt Laurel Senior Center, Moorestown-Mt. Laurel Rd., Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054, (856) 231-1918
  • Browns Mills Township Senior, 330 Brook Street, Browns Mills, NJ 08015, (609) 893-4400
  • Center Medford Senior Center, Cranberry Hall, 17 North Main Street, Medford, NJ 08055-2411, (609) 654-2512
  • Daniel Keegan Center, 522 Wood Street, Burlington, NJ 08016, (609) 386-4070
  • Patenaude Senior Citizen Center, John F. Kennedy High School, 429-JFK Way, Willingboro, NJ 08046, (609) 877-8444
  • Gibson House, 535 Main Street, Marlton, NJ 08053, (856) 985-9792

HOSPITALS

  • Deborah Heart and Lung Center (609) 893-6611, www.deborah.org, 200 Trenton Road, Browns Mills, NJ 08015
  • Kennedy Memorial Hospital/University Medical Center, (856) 488-6500, www.kennedyhealth.org
  • Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County, www.lourdesnet.org, Burlington Division, (609) 835-2900, 218 A Sunset Road, Willingboro, NJ 08046
  • Virtua, Virtua Lifeline Emergency Services, (888) 847-8823
  • Virtua Memorial Hospital Burlington County, (609) 267-0700, 175 Madison Avenue, Mt. Holly, NJ 08060
  • Virtua West Jersey Hospital Marlton, (856) 355-6000, 90 Brick Road, Marlton, NJ 08053
  • Virtua West Jersey Hospital Voorhees, (856) 325-3000, 101 Carnie Blvd., Voorhees, NJ 08043

LEGAL SERVICES

  • Burlington County Bar Association, (609) 261-4862, Lawyer Referral Service, 45 Grant Street, Mt. Holly, NJ 08060
  • Camden Regional Legal Services, (800) 496-4570, 107 High Street, Mt. Holly, NJ 08060
  • Community Health Law Project (609) 261-3453, 4 Commerce Pl., Mt. Holly, NJ 08060
  • Legal Advice-Seniors, (609) 261-2220, 45 Grant Street, Mt. Holly, NJ 08060
  • Senior Citizen Lawyer Referral Program (609) 261-2220, 45 Grant Street, Mt. Holly NJ 08060

Mercer County

Mercer County Office on Aging: 640 S. Broad Street, PO Box 8068, Trenton, NJ 08650, Phone: 609-989-6661/6662, http://nj.gov/counties/mercer/departments/hs/aging.html

Mercer County Nutrition Project for the Elderly: Nutritious meals are served Monday–Friday at various locations throughout Mercer County for those over 60. Contact their office for locations. Phone: 609-989-6650

Lawrence Township Meals on Wheels: P.O. Box 6662, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, Phone: 609-392-0001

Meals on Wheels of Trenton/Ewing, 180 Ewingville Rd., Ewing, NJ 08550, Phone: 609-695-3483

Directory of Services for Mercer County Older Adults: Call for your free copy, 1-877-222-3737

Transportation Resources to Aid the Disadvantaged and Elderly (TRADE), 300 Scotch Road, Trenton, NJ 08628, Phone: 609-530-1971. Visit Mercer County’s website at http://bit.ly/wlNmdw for more information.

RideProvide Transportation Service for Mercer County residents. Door-to-door transportation. 609-452-5140, www.rideprovide.org.

Your ReSource: Affordable Refurbished Medical Equipment, 8 Industry Court, Ewing, NJ 08638, 609-530-1513, www.yourresourcenj.org. A division of Goodwill Industries.

Project Lifesaver: Eligible Mercer County residents suffering from Alzheimer’s disease can be provided with tracking bracelets. If the person becomes lost, a signal is transmitted to a radio receiver. The bracelet transmits a signal to a radio receiver in the event that the wearer becomes lost. Contact the Mercer County Sheriff’s office at (609) 989-6111 or (609) 278-7159 and ask for Project Lifesaver. Other phone numbers: (877) 580-5433 or (732) 272-5466.

SENIOR CENTERS

  • Bernice Muha Senior Center, Hamilton Township Office of Senior Citizens Programs. 409 Cypress Lane, Hamilton 08619, (609) 890-3686
  • East Windsor Senior Center, 40 Lanning Boulevard, East Windsor 08520, (609) 371-7192
  • E.C.H.O, Inc., 471 Parkway Avenue, Trenton 08618, (609) 695-4151
  • Ewing Township Senior Citizens Department, 999 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing 08618, (609) 883-1009
  • Hopewell Valley Senior Center, Reading Avenue, Pennington 08534, (609) 737-3855
  • Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street, Princeton 08540, (609) 921-0100
  • John O. Wilson Neighborhood Service Center, 169 Wilfred Avenue, Trenton 08610, (609) 393-6480
  • Lawrence Township Senior Center, Lawrence Township Office on Aging, 30 Darrah Lane East, Lawrenceville 08648
  • Princeton Senior Resource Center, Suzanne Patterson Building, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton 08540, (609) 924-7108
  • St. Anthony of Padua, Anthonians, 251 Franklin Street, Hightstown 08520, (609) 448-0141
  • St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Golden Agers, Dorothea House, 120 John Street, Princeton 08540, (609) 924-1723 or 924-6320
  • Trenton Office on Aging, 16 East Hanover Street, Trenton 08608. (609) 989-3336
  • Columbus Park Senior Citizens Center, Columbus Park, 450 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton 08609, (609) 989-3463.
  • Jennye Stubblefield Senior Center, 301 Prospect Street, Trenton 08618, (609) 989-3463
  • Msgr. Lipinski Senior Center,19 Heil Avenue, Trenton 08638, (609) 989-3465
  • Reading Senior Citizens Center, 15 Ringold Street, Trenton 08618, (609) 989-3490
  • Sam Naples Senior Center, 611 Chestnut Street, Trenton 08611, (609) 989-3462
  • South Ward Community Center, 870 S. Broad Street, Trenton 08611, (609) 989-3466
  • Robbinsville Senior Center, 1117 Route 130, Robbinsville 08691, (609) 259-1125 or (609) 259-1567
  • West Windsor Township Senior Center, Municipal Complex, Clarksville Road, West Windsor 08550, (609) 799-9068

LEGAL SERVICES

  • Central Jersey Legal Services, Mercer County Division, Legal Services Project for the Elderly,198 West State Street, Trenton 08608, (609) 695-6249.
  • Community Health Law Project, 225 East State Street, Trenton 08608, (609) 392-5553
  • Lawyers C.A.R.E. , Quakerbridge Mall, Lawrence, (609) 585-6200, www.LSNJLAW.org
  • Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc.,PO Box 80, Princeton 08542, (609) 683-8395 or toll-free 877-452-5333.
  • Legal Services of New Jersey, 100 Metroplex Drive, Suite 402, Edison, NJ 08817, 888-576-5529
  • Mercer County Bar Association, Mercerville Executive Center, 1245 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Suite 420, Hamilton 08619, (609) 585-6200.
  • Mercer County Lawyer Referral Service, (609) 585-6200
  • Mercer County Surrogate’s Office, 175 South Broad St, Room 420, Trenton 08608, (609) 989-6331
  • Office of the Ombudsman for the Institutionalized Elderly, PO Box 807, Trenton 08625, (609) 943-4027
  • Health Care Quality Strategy, Inc., 557 Cranbury Road, Suite 21, East Brunswick 08816, (732) 238-5570
  • Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, Crime Victims/Witness Advocacy Program, (609) 989-6274 or 989-6428

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