Bergen County ADRC: Ley Telephone Numbers for Bergen County Older Adults & Caregivers:

(Phone Numbers to help you through the system)

Accesslink: Curb to curb service for disabled clients unable to use public transportation and who live within 3/4 miles of a bus route.

1-800-955-2321

Adult Protective Services: To report self-neglect, exploitation or abuse of an 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

Chore: Minor home repairs. No emergencies. Cost of materials only; no labor costs.

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.

201-487-2166

LIHEAP: (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program):

201-488-5100

The Homeless Hotline: Emergency assistance and related services.

1-888-3-BERGEN
1-888-323-7436

Housing Authority of Bergen County: Information and applications for subsidized senior housing.

201-336-7600

Homeowner Property Tax Reimbursement Information Line/Homeowner and Tenant Property Tax Rebate Information

201-336-7400
800-882-6597

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): http://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-MEDICARE
1-606-633-9051

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 Medicaid Office:

609-588-2600

NJ State Division of Aging & Community Services: (Trenton) Available programs, services and benefits for older adults, local offices on agin outside of Bergen.

1-800-792-8820 (Hotline)

Ombudsman for the Institutionalized Elderly: promotes and protects the rights, health and welfare of seniors in healthcare facilities: investigates complaints & report of abuse.

1-877-582-6995

PAAD/Senior Gold/Lifeline/HAAD: $5 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.

201-336-7569

Senior Activity Center Information: The Division of Senior Services provides the required free counseling on FHA-insured loans.

201-336-7400

Social Security:

1-800-772-1213 (hotline)
(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

Disclaimer: Please check each department as numbers do change. There are many more departments as well. This pamphlet is put out by the Bergen County Department of Human Services/Division of Senior Services.