Share Inc. Cottage Place Prospect Place

Affordable shared living residences for senior citizens in Ridgewood, NJ.

Share Inc. Shared Housing Association for Ridgewood and Environs.

Phone: (201) 670-9605

Fax: (201) 251-6412

http://www.shareridgewood.org

A not-for-profit, non-denominational corporation.

Cottage Place and Prospect Place are shared residences for independent senior citizens, offering the benefit of affordable, family style living in grand old Victorian homes in the Village of Ridgewood, New Jersey.

Cottage Place & Prospect Place offer the following:

*Private Room (with your own furnishings).

*Meals

*Cleaning Service

*Secure family-style living

*Companionship in pleasant, well-maintained surroundings.

*Central location in the Village of Ridgewood, New Jersey.

While offering independent and privacy for residents, shared living also provides companionship, friendship and mutual support.

The residences are ideally located near the center of Ridgewood-within minutes of bus and rail transportation. Nearby are the Valley Hospital, churches, shopping, movies, doctors and the “Y”.

Applicants must be 62 years of age or older, mentally and physically competent, ambulatory, able to take care of their personal needs and be compatible with group living, which SHARE Inc. seeks to maintain. In each house there are common rooms for dining, reading, recreation and a laundry, plus 14 private bedrooms with 7 shared bathrooms.

One rate includes room, meals, utilities and housekeeping services. Breakfast is buffet style, while lunch and dinner are served at scheduled times. Family members and friends are always warmly welcomed.

An all volunteer Board of Directors works with the Program Director and a live in Homemaker in each residence to oversee the homes an create a warm, congenial atmosphere.

Share Inc. takes pride in providing an alternative, affordable living environment for independent senior citizens, without bias in regard to gender, race or religion.

For further information or to schedule a tour, call the Program Director at (201) 670-9605.

Residences:

Cottage Place

104 Cottage Place

Opened in 1982

Prospect Place

130 Prospect Street

Opened in 1998

Disclaimer: This information was taken directly from the Share Inc. pamphlet and I credit them for the information. I have never used the service so I have no opinion on it either good or bad. Please call the above number for more information.