In home care in Island Heights\u00a0can be a bit stressful especially for those caring for others who are far away. If you are caring for seniors, people with disabilities, people with Dementia or Alzheimer’s, or people who are recovering from surgery or illness in Island Heights, we\u2019ve put together this helpful resource for you. Below you\u2019ll find a comprehensive list of information about activities and suppliers in your area.<\/p>\n
Assisting Hands\u00ae\u00a0will help you select the best matched caregiver from its pre-screened group of available assistants and can have qualified help placed in your home generally within 48 hours or less of the initial call.\u00a0In home care in Island Heights doesn’t have to be a stressful endeavor.<\/p>\n
Assisting Hands\u00ae\u00a0can provide assistance in the privacy of their own home for you or a loved one. Our caregivers are trained, certified and experienced in providing in-home care. They have successfully passed extensive background checks, as well as being insured, bonded, and covered by workman’s compensation insurance.<\/p>\n
Our service plans are individualized to meet your need. We assist with the day-to-day activities. We are happy to help you find in home care in Island Heights<\/p>\n
Yes, but they apply to all of NJ as they are state laws. In short, a home care provider must be licensed, bonded and insured to operate legally in NJ. There are also procedural rules such as visits conducted by a registered nurse to perform an evaluation and subsequent follow ups.<\/p>\n
This page is not specific to seniors. However, it contains links and information to government resources, department, and services that seniors may need and should know.<\/p>\n
Island Heights Volunteer Fire Company<\/strong><\/p>\n 15 Lake Avenue | P.O. Box 316 | Island Heights | New Jersey | 08732\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Phone 732-928-4683<\/strong><\/p>\n fax 732-929-0688<\/strong><\/p>\n ihfd53@comcast.net<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Website<\/a><\/p>\n Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n The Island Heights Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 is a 100% independent non-profit organization in Island Heights, New Jersey funded entirely by donations, fundraisers and grants. Station 53 operates two engines equipped for fire suppression, forcible entry and ventilation operations, a water rescue team consisting of a utility truck for transporting personnel and equipment and a boat equipped for both fire suppression and water and ice rescue operations, a brush unit equipped for off-road fire suppression operations and a command vehicle operated by the fire chief.\u00a0Membership consists entirely of volunteers who devote countless hours to training, responding to emergencies, fundraising, administration and maintaining equipment, apparatus and the station. Firefighters are trained in all aspects of fire suppression, ventilation, search and rescue, forcible entry, ladders, salvage and overhaul, water and ice rescue, hazardous materials and CPR. Many members also pursue additional training as fire officers, instructors, wildland firefighters, incident commanders, etc.<\/p>\n Island Heights Volunteer First Aid Squad<\/strong><\/p>\n 135 Central Avenue, PO Box 1027<\/p>\n Island Heights, NJ<\/p>\n 723-929-0303<\/p>\n facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n New Jersey Transit<\/a> offers seasonal bus service between the Borough of Island Heights and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 137 route and to Newark as well via the 67 route. Check out their website for route information, schedule, fares, and other information.<\/p>\n Local bus service is provided by Ocean Ride’s OC10 Toms River Connection route<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ocean Ride phone number: 732-736-8989 (option 4 for reserve a ride for seniors and disabled. For other Ocean County Senior Services call 732-341-1000 extension 8460 or 8461.<\/p>\n This website<\/a> lists a number of bus routes that serve Ocean County and the surrounding areas.<\/p>\n While Assisting Hands is an in home care agency, we understand that the needs of Island Heights seniors goes beyond just being cared for. We are often asked for information about events, attractions, and other activities that seniors in the Island Heights area might find fun.<\/span><\/p>\n Self Guided Historical Walking Tours<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The Island Heights Girl Scout Troop 425 has created some self guided historical walking tours that seniors might enjoy. Perfect for those that want to go at their own pace. The troop worked with the Borough Clerk with the 1981 New Jersey Historic Sites Inventory of Island Heights as a starting point and access to earlier printed walking tours to create the self guided tour which was narrowed down from the more than 300 sites that were placed on the State and National Registers of Historic Sites to 84 which they really felt should be included. As they worked on the project, they realized that visiting that many sites would take much longer than one day to enjoy so they split it into 3 separate tours all of which will eventually be included at the link above. They include the Westray Tour (not yet included), the Riverfront Tour<\/a>, and the Camp Meeting tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n Seaside Sailing<\/strong><\/p>\n 12 Lake Drive<\/strong><\/p>\n Island Heights, NJ 08732<\/strong><\/p>\n Join Captain Mike, a licensed US Coast Guard Master Captain, and Captain Diane on their beloved sailboat, Express Mail, as they give boat tours of the beautiful waters of the Barnegat Bay. Mike and Diane have been sailing for over 40 years and chartering sailboat cruises for over 22 years. They offer tours from June through October and available for morning, afternoon, and sunset sails.<\/p>\n Call Captain Mike for rates and to schedule you sail.<\/p>\n 732-830-9285<\/p>\n www.seasidesailing.com<\/a><\/p>\n seasidesailing@icloud.com<\/a><\/p>\n Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n Hours: 10 am to 8 pm<\/p>\n Ocean County Artists’ Guild<\/strong><\/p>\n Paint and Pottery Studios, Art Galleries, Lessons and workshops.<\/p>\n PO Box 1156<\/p>\n Ocean & Chestnut Avenus<\/p>\n Island Heights, NJ 08732<\/p>\n 732-270-3111<\/p>\n ocartistsguild.org<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n John F. Peto Studio Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n Specialty museum dedicated to preserving the legacy of the artist John F. Peto as well as celebrating the history of his life, family and work. The permanent collection displays original palettes, furniture, historic photographs and more.The Peto House and Studio is a pivotal resource within the Island Heights Historic District, a New Jersey National Register in 1981. The museum holds several main exhibitions each year, in addition to many other events and concert series that help enrich our community’s historical and artistic lineage.<\/p>\n 102 Cedar Ave<\/p>\n Island Heights,NJ 08732-7712<\/p>\n 732-929-4949<\/p>\n petomuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n Ocean County Library (Island Heights Branch)<\/strong><\/p>\n website<\/a> The Island Heights Branch and the other 21 branches of the Ocean County public library offers several events that may interesting and fun for seniors such as courses on computers and the internet as well as book events, concerts, exhibits, and a lot more. Check out the calendar here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Island Heights branch is located at:<\/strong><\/p>\n 121 Central Ave., Island Heights, NJ 08732<\/p>\n \u00a0Phone:<\/strong>\u00a0(732) 270-6266, (732)349-6200 ext.6602, (609)971-0514 ext.6602<\/p>\n Fax:<\/strong>\u00a0(732) 270-0308<\/p>\n Hours:<\/strong>\u00a0Monday 1-9, Tuesday & Thursday 10-5, Wednesday & Saturday 10-1, and Friday 1-5<\/p>\n Lake Avenue Playground and Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n Beach and park located in Island Heights.<\/p>\n Lake Ave, Island Heights, NJ 08751<\/p>\n Barnacle Bill’s Amusements<\/strong><\/p>\n amusement park and mini golf<\/p>\n 1968 Rte 35 N, Ortley Beach<\/p>\n Hours: 11 am to 8 pm<\/p>\n Island Beach State Park<\/strong><\/p>\n Official website<\/a> website<\/a>\u00a0(not the official website but still a great resource about the park)<\/strong><\/p>\n Office Hours:\u00a0Monday \u2013 Friday, 8am \u2013 4:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n Mailing Address: Island Beach State Park is a preserved barrier island that protects a number of natural shoreline and nearshore habitats. The park contains close to ten miles of sandy beach, an extensive shoreline along Barnegat Bay, dense maritime forests, rolling sand dunes, and tidal marshes. The majority of visitors to Island Beach State Park come to swim in the ocean or surf fish from the beach. You can also enjoy other recreational pursuits in the park and see firsthand what the barrier islands of New Jersey looked like many centuries ago.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Seaside Heights Boardwalk<\/strong><\/p>\n website<\/a> Casino Pier and Breakwater beach<\/strong><\/p>\n website<\/a><\/p>\n 800 Ocean Terrace<\/p>\n Seaside Heights, NJ 08751<\/p>\n Check out website for upcoming events.<\/p>\n Ocean County fair<\/strong><\/p>\n website<\/a><\/p>\n Route 530, Bayville, NJ \u00a008721<\/p>\n 732-914-9466<\/p>\n Jenkinson’s Aquarium<\/strong><\/p>\n website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n (732) 899-1212<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n 300 Ocean Ave, Pt Pleasant Bch, NJ 08742<\/span><\/p>\n Intimate aquarium with exhibits of fish, coral reefs, penguins, sharks and other marine life.<\/p>\n Please be advised that there is a large volume of school\/camp groups in the building on Monday \u2013 Friday from 9:30am \u2013 2pm. You may want to schedule your visit around these high volume times. Once you pay, your hand is stamped and you can return throughout the day.<\/p>\n Hours of Operation: Monday \u2013 Friday 9:30am \u2013 5pm, Saturday -Sunday 10am \u2013 5pm (Open everyday except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year\u2019s Day)<\/p>\n Island Heights Cultural and Heritage Association (The “Cottage Museum”)<\/strong><\/p>\n website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n PO Box 670<\/p>\n 105 Simpson ave<\/p>\n Island Heights, NJ<\/p>\n 732-929-2646<\/p>\n Hours of Operation:\u00a0<\/strong>Wed. 1-4 and every 3rd Sat 1-4 (phone will be answered during these times only)<\/p>\n Religious institutions are often a great place for senior friendly activities. Participating in community events is a great way to get out, and meet old and new friends. Below is a list of religious institutions in and around Island Heights.<\/p>\n Masses are only held here during the summer months. The rest of the year, you can attend at St. Jospeh’s Church in Tom’s River<\/p>\n Mass schedule<\/a><\/p>\n 103 Central Ave<\/p>\n Island Heights, NJ 08732<\/p>\n 732-288-0036<\/p>\n website<\/a><\/p>\n 111 Ocean Ave. \u00a0P.O. Box 146 Phone: 732-929-0444 Sunday Worship\u00a0begins at 9:30am<\/strong> Monthly Breakfast! Bible Study<\/strong> <\/p>\n While seniors often use many of the same types of service providers as younger generations there are special situations that called for specialized services.<\/p>\n LBI DreamMakers<\/strong><\/p>\n Website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Concierge service on Long Beach Island that offers Beach Equipment rentals, personal shopping, bike rentals.Will deliver all your linens, towels, groceries, beach chairs, umbrellas, beach carts, bikes, hot tubs, cabanas, cribs, etc.<\/p>\n Hours: 9 am to 5 pm Mon-Sun<\/p>\n 802 Central Ave<\/p>\n Barnegat Light, NJ 08006<\/p>\n 908-731-1174<\/p>\n LBIDreamMakers@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n The Dock Outfitters<\/strong><\/p>\n website<\/a><\/p>\n Nelson Marine Basin\u00a0<\/strong> nelsonmarine@netscape.com<\/a> located on the Toms River, one mile off the ICW, Barnegat Bay, NJ<\/p>\n Office Hours: Mon-Sat 9:00 – 5:00<\/p>\n Marina\/Yard Services:\u00a0<\/strong>Restoration Services,\u00a0Engine\/Mechanical,\u00a0Rigging,\u00a0Expert Woodworking,\u00a0Sales,\u00a0Travel Lift,\u00a0Boat Slips,\u00a0Winter Storage<\/p>\n Nelson Sailing Center<\/strong><\/p>\n Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n 12 Lake Dr, Island Heights, NJ 08732 (located at Nelson’s Marine Basin)<\/span> New Jersey’s Premier Sailing School — Instruction and Courses at all Levels<\/p>\n Over 30 rental sailboats from 16 to 40 feet<\/p>\n Sunset Cruises, Captained Charters, etc.<\/p>\nNew Jersey Transit Service to Manhattan and Newark<\/h3>\n
Senior Activities in and Around Island Heights, NJ<\/h2>\n
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\nP.O. Box 37
\nSeaside Park, NJ 08752
\n(732) 793-0506
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\n<\/strong><\/p>\nReligious Institutions in Island Heights<\/h2>\n
Christian Faith<\/h3>\n
St. Gertrude’s Mission Church<\/h4>\n
Island Heights United Methodist Church<\/h4>\n
\nIsland Heights,\u00a0NJ. 08732<\/p>\n
\nFAX#: 732-929-1271
\nEmail:\u00a0ihumc@comcast.net<\/a><\/p>\n
\nSunday School\u00a0 and Child Care at 9:30 am
\nCoffee Fellowship at 10:30 am
\nHoly Communion is celebrated\u00a0the first Sunday of\u00a0the month<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>sponsored by the United Methodist Men & Women
\nCheck website for date and times every month and any other info pertaining to the breakfast.<\/p>\n
\nThursdays 10:30-11:30am in Fellowship Hall. All are welcome!<\/p>\nBusinesses serving seniors<\/h2>\n
\n12 Lake Drive, Island Heights, NJ
\ntel. 732-270-0022<\/p>\n
\nServing Sailors and Boaters Since 1965<\/p>\n
\n(732) 270-6510<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n