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ACCESSLINK
Curb to curb service for disabled clients unable
to use public transportation and who live within
¾ miles of a bus route.
1-800-955-2321
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
To report self-neglect, exploitation or abuse
of older adult
201-368-4300 or
1-800-624-0275 (After hours)
ASSISTED LIVING INFORMATION
General information and guidelines on licensed
assisted living facilities in Bergen County
201-336-7400
BERGEN COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Medicaid/New Jersey Care/CCPED/Food Stamps
201-368-4200
BERGEN COUNTY DIVISION OF SENIOR SERVICES
201-336-7400 or
1-877-222-3737 (toll free)
CHORE
Minor home repairs. No emergencies. Cost of materials
only; no labor cost.
201-489-7790
CONSUMER PROTECTION (Bergen County)
201-336-6400
DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (DME)
A list of Medicare participating providers of
durable medical equipment including diabetic supplies
1-800-MEDICARE
ELDER CARE LOCATOR
Nationwide toll free resource information for
seniors
1-800-677-1116
ELDER LAW (Senior Law Project)
Free legal assistance & referrals to lawyers
201-487-2169
HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program)
Provides assistance with heating/cooling costs
201-968-0200 Ext. 7008
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF BERGEN COUNTY
Information and applications for subsidized senior
housing
201-569-7454
HOMEOWNER PROPERTY TAX REIMBURSEMENT
INFORMATION LINE
201-791-0500
HOMEOWNER AND TENANT PROPERTY TAX REBATE
INFORMATION
201-791-0500
HOUSING COALITION OF BERGEN COUNTY
Free legal rights related information for tenants
and landlords
201-488-6767
LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES (State of NJ
Division of Long Term Care)
www.medicare.gov -click on nursing homes/New Jersey/Bergen
for profiles of facilities)
or to request copies of Selecting a Long Term
Care Setting guide or deficiency profiles of facilities
1-800-367-6543 or
1-609-633-9051
MEALS ON WHEELS OF BERGEN COUNTY
Provides one mid-day meal to homebound Bergen
County senior citizens aged 60+
201-336-7420
MEDICARE (www.medicare.gov)
The official word on Medicare/Medicare Handbook
1-800-MEDICARE or
1-800-633-4227
MEDICARE PART A (www.medicare.gov)
Payment for inpatient hospital or skilled nursing
facility (SNF)/payment for outpatient
services at a hospital or SNF/EOMB information
1-800-MEDICARE or
1-800-633-4227
MEDICARE PART B
Empire Medicare Services/Physician and outpatient
billing/appealing a Part B payment determination
1-800-MEDICARE
NJ STATE DIVISION OF AGING & COMMUNITY
SERVICES (Trenton)
Available programs, services, and benefits for
older adults, local offices on aging outside of
Bergen
1-800-792-8820 (Hot Line)
OMBUDSMAN FOR THE INSTITUTIONALIZED ELDERLY
Promotes and protects the rights, health, and
welfare of seniors in healthcare
Facilities; investigates complaints & reports
of abuse
1-877-582-6995
PAAD/SENIOR GOLD/LIFELINE/HAAD
$5 Prescription Program/Prescription discount
program/$225 Annual Utility
Credit/$100 Reimbursement for hearing aid
1-800-792-9745
HEALTHCARE QUALITY STRATEGIES, INC. (HQSI)
(www.pronj.org)
Formerly PRONJ -improvement in healthcare quality
for Medicare beneficiaries
1-800-624-4557
REVERSE MORTGAGE INFORMATION
The Division of Senior Services provides the required
free counseling on FHA-insured loans
201-336-7425
SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER INFORMATION
201-336-7200 or
201-336-7400
SOCIAL SECURITY
1-800 772-1213 (Hot Line)
(7:00AM to 7:00PM)
S.H.I.P.
State Health Insurance Program for Medicare enrollees
201-336-7413
TRANSPORTATION (Bergen County Community
Transportation)
Transportation for the Disabled and Elderly of
Bergen County information
201-368-5955 or
for further information call 201-336-7400
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