Senior Services provided by Family Service of Morris County keep older adults independent and in their homes through social day centers, caregiver respite, in-home case-management, financial literacy and programs for the blind and visually impaired.

 

Enhanced Geriatric Care Management

Geriatric Care Managers are professional advocates who specialize in assisting elders and their families with long-term care issues.  They can help you with one aspect of your homecare needs or take responsibility for setting up every facet of your loved one’s care.

The job of a geriatric care manager is to create a care plan that takes into account healthcare, quality-of-life issues, and financial status.  A geriatric care manager can serve as a guide through the maze of long-term care services and providers and can offer you the benefit of expertise that can only come with years of experience.

Our Enhanced Geriatric Care Management program is staffed by credentialed professional geriatric care managers who provide private, individualized, customized consultation and follow-up on a fee-for-service basis. For more information, or to schedule a consultation, please contact Lucille H. Deutsch, CALA, Director of Geriatric and Caregiver Outreach, at (973) 538-5260, or via e-mail at ldeutsch@fsmc.org.

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Time Out Adult Day Centers

The Time Out Adult Day Centers provide affordable social day care for seniors and the disabled in a safe, stimulating, supervised environment. Nutritious meals are offered and transportation options are available. Family Service operates three Time Out Centers conveniently located in Madison, Morris Plains and Succasunna. For information about a Time Out Center in your area contact:

Marianne Terry, Interim Program Director in Madison at (973) 598-8469, mterry@fsmc.org

Nancy Arluna, Program Director in Morris Plains at (973) 326-7288, narluna@fsmc.org

Marianne Terry, Program Director in Succasunna at (973) 598-8469, mterry@fsmc.org

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Caregiver Support Groups

Caregiver Support Groups are held monthly with a professional facilitator offering peer support, coping skills and assistance in managing day-to-day situations and longer term needs. For more information contact Marianne Terry, LSW at (973) 598-8469, or email at mterry@fsmc.org.

 

Friends of the Blind

Friends of the Blind is a program that links volunteers with a visually impaired individual in the community. Volunteers provide support and friendship to help maximize independence. For more information on the Friends of the Blind program, contact Marie Palumbo, Program Coordinator at (973) 538-5260 or by email at mpalumbo@fsmc.org.

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For a volunteer application packet, please click here. 

 

Caregiver Outreach in the Workplace

Caregiver Outreach in the Workplace provides individuals who work for a large or small business, and who are caring for an elderly loved one, the benefits of resource information, education and consultation. Family Service’s professional geriatric care manager provides this program at no cost to the caregiver or employer. The information workshops are offered year-round, with curriculum updates each sping and fall. Expert advice is brought to caregivers on a variety of topics to educate, assist in decision making and relieve stress. Services can be customized for individuals or groups and can be accessed on-site, at Family Service, by phone or by email. For more information contact, Lucille Deutsch, CALA at 973-538-5260 or by email at ldeutsch@fsmc.org.

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For a list of the latest workshop offerings, click here.

 

Senior Cents

Senior Cents, a money management and advocacy program for seniors and the disabled in the community, uses trained volunteers to enable the older adult to control their finances and remain independent. For more information on the Senior Cents program, contact Ann Boland, Program Coordinator at (973) 538-5260 or by email at aboland@fsmc.org.

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 For a volunteer application packet, please click here. 

 

Senior Care Management Services

Senior Care Management Services are provided under a contract with the County of Morris. The Care Management Program includes a complete assessment of a senior's needs, benefit screening, and coordination of appropriate services. Care Management services are available under this program for seniors age 60 and over, who live in Hanover, Harding, Mendham, Chatham, Florham Park, Madison, Long Hill Township, Morris Plains, and Morristown. For more information call Roberta Schwartz, Care Manager at (973) 538-5260 or email at rschwartz@fsmc.org

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Be SMART Kits

Family Service has introduced a new tool kit for older adults called 'Be SMART'. This tool kit, funded by the Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, provides valuable information for caregivers and older adults on the interactions of medications and alcohol. The information is targeted for individuals and caregivers to work in partnership with physicians so that medications can be used effectively; especially when mixed with other substances such as alcohol. The objective of these kits is to help older adults remain independent and reduce the potential for harmful side effects. For more information contact Marie Palumbo at (973) 538-5260 or by email at mpalumbo@fsmc.org.
 

Senior Resource Center

The Senior Resource Center at the Church of the Messiah in Chester is a program in partnership with the Messiah Community Resource Corporation to assess and provide senior and caregiver services to that portion of the County. For more information contact the Senior Resouce Program Coordinator, Paige Urban, at (908) 879-2202 or by email at purban@fsmc.org.