Office on Aging

Community Center, 100 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, NJ
Phone: 732-802-3014

                                                                                                          

 Offers programs and services to senior citizens.  Assist seniors with inquiries and applications for federal, state and county programs such as social security benefits, PAAD/Senior Gold, County RX rogram, and Lifeline Credit program.  Provide transportation to (in town medical providers), supermarkets, malls and social/recreational events.  Partnerred with Middlesex County Office on Aging to provide our homebound seniors with meals on wheels, congregate meals that are seved daily to those who come to the center.  Also have an ensure program for those that have special nutritional needs.  Provide SHIP (State Health Insurance Program) counselors.

 Department Head / Staff Information

 Ellen K. Ransdell, Director and SHIP Counselor 732-541-3890
 Judith Frabasile, Diane Kish (Assistance and Information)
 Jane Parisio, Catherine Musi (Bus Drivers)

 Department Information

 New Programs available: 
 Second and fourth Wednesday of month Arts 'n Crafts (Recreational)
 Tuesday and Thursday (each week) Physical Fitness exercise classes
 Stop (or call) Office on Aging for monthly calendar of events, bus schedules and 2008 Services & Resources for Senior Residents booklet.
 Registration required for bus transportation.  Call 24 hours in advance for pick-up 732-541-6177
 Blood Pressure:  VNA nuse will take blood pressure on first thursday of each month from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Center
 Free Tax Help for Taxpayers 60 years of age and older:  Community Center, 100 Cooke Ave., every Thursday from March 6th thru April 10, 2008, 9 a.m. to 12 noon. 

Updated: 09/30/08 by Ellen Ransdell