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OCEAN COUNTY: ELDERLY HOMEBOUND RESIDENTS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE Help Us Help Those Who Can’t Help Themselves!
Many elderly and frail senior citizens in Ocean County are homebound and needing assistance for some of the simplest staples in life. “What was once available to many of our frailest seniors through their caregivers and family, has now become difficult for them to obtain during a time of social distancing and stay at home mandates,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, chairman of Senior Services. “Now, more than ever, I am asking for help for our seniors.” With assistance from Causeway Family of Dealerships in Stafford Township, Community Services Inc., Ocean County’s senior meal provider and the Ocean County Office of Senior Services will be collecting everyday items for seniors receiving meals under the county’s home delivered meals program.
The list of items most needed are: • Toilet paper • Paper towels • Tissues • Disinfecting Wipes • Hand Sanitizer • Soap
All items must be new and in their manufacturers packaging. “I want to thank Dave Wintrode from Causeway and all the staff
at the dealerships for providing us with locations for donation collection sites,” Vicari said. “Our seniors are fearing they will run out of essential household items like toilet paper and other necessities as the coronavirus outbreak continues. “So many of these seniors are in their 80s and beyond,” Vicari said. “They are scared, lonely and anxious and even if we can do just a small part to help alleviate these concerns, I know it would mean the world to them.”
Starting on Thursday, April 2, a Meals on Wheels of Ocean County van will be parked at Causeway Ford and Lincoln Service Department, Route 72, Manahawkin. Individuals can drop off items from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Donated items should be marked for “Meals on Wheels.” Residents who are donating items should practice social distancing when dropping items off. “I would suggest to our residents that would like to donate, that if you pick up some extra items at the food store, drop by one of the designated car dealerships with the donation after you have finished your shopping,” Vicari said. “I do not want anyone to leave their homes just to drop off a donation. “While we have to do things differently, we can still help those who are in need,” Vicari said. James G. Sigurdson, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels of Ocean County, said they are delivering meals daily to more than 1,000 seniors living in Ocean County. “This is so important for these seniors to get these meals and a few moments of social contact with someone,” Sigurdson said. “Our drivers are letting us know our seniors are in need of basic household items.
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“I appreciate Freeholder Vicari, the Board of Freeholders, the car dealerships, and the Office of Senior Services for quickly stepping up to help out,” he said. “There is a spirit of generosity that is alive in Ocean County and I appreciate the assistance and help.”
Mission: We are driven by the passionate belief that senior citizens deserve to lead happy, healthy and above all, meaningful lives. From forty years of experience, we know the best way to accomplish this is by doing everything we can to keep them in the environment where they’re most comfortable…at home. Meals on Wheels - for Our Seniors, There’s No Place like Home To our seniors and their families, a home is far more than a bunch of rooms - it’s a memory gallery. Each room layered with decades of memories…powerful reminders of the people and places that give their lives meaning. No hospital, nursing home or facility can ever replace home. It’s why our work is so critically important. Meals on Wheels allow elderly home bound seniors to continue living in the environment of their choice - at home. How Meals on Wheels works: We deliver hot, nutritious meals to our seniors’ homes Monday through Friday and for our most frail and vulnerable, weekends and holidays. All our menus are approved by a qualified nutritionist and provide at least one-third of the daily dietary recommendation set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Nutrition education and counseling are also provided under this program. Please note: we do not provide meals for special diets. Eligibility Criteria: The demand for Meals on Wheels is extremely high, and increases each year. As a result, we carefully review each case to ensure our limited resources go to those who need it most. In order to qualify, you or your spouse must be: • Age 60 or over • Housebound, i.e. incapacitated due to accident, illness or frailty • Unable to prepare meals safely, or lack the knowledge and skills to prepare meals • Lacking support from family, friends, neighbors, health aides or other caregivers to help secure regular meals • Spouses of home bound older individuals if an assessment indicates that receipt of Meals On Wheels is in best interest of the senior • Disabled dependent child who resides with an older, eligible individual
Editor: Joe Stroffolino Assistant Editor: Kaitlyn Strohmeier Publisher: Melissa Hill Creative/Comp: Keith Stewart, Amber Leto, Theresa Maye, Ben Tomlin, Andy Rosenthal Marketing: Melissa Lynford © 2020. All rights reserved.
If anyone would like to make a direct donation of these items to Meals on Wheels, they can contact Sigurdson at 609-978-6869, Ext. 6204 or the Ocean County Office of Senior Services at 732-929-2091