Our goal with this page is to connect you quickly with New Jersey–based resources that can help during your care search, whether you’re looking for a senior center, home-delivered meals, disease-specific support, or help making a home safer. If you know of a health or quality-of-life resource that serves seniors and families in Monmouth or Ocean County, please let us know.
Assisting Hands provides reliable home care services in Sea Girt, Manasquan, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Rumson, Little Silver, Point Pleasant, Brick, Toms River, Manchester, and the surrounding areas in Monmouth and Ocean Counties to help seniors and adults maintain their independence while remaining safe and comfortable at home (See All Served Areas). To schedule a free consultation, call us at (732) 592-1557.
On this page
- State and county agencies
- Senior services
- Disease-specific support
- Food assistance
- Senior living advisors & veterans’ benefits
- Legal services
- Home safety
- In-home medical services
- Healthy living & education classes
- Frequently asked questions
State and County Agencies
These national, state, and county offices are the starting point for benefits, senior centers, and aging-in-place programs.
- AARP
- National Institute on Aging – Aging in Place
- National Council on Aging
- Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving (JACC)
- New Jersey Division of Aging Services — 240 West State Street, 9th Floor, Trenton, NJ 08625, (609) 943-3345
- Monmouth County Division on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans’ Interment — maintains a list of senior centers throughout the county
- Monmouth County Office on Aging — located in Freehold; offers services for older adults, including help with Medicare Part D questions
- Ocean County Office of Senior Services
- Ocean County Resource Centers
- Brick Township Senior Outreach Services
- Jackson Township Senior Services
- Toms River Senior Services
Senior Services
Broad, day-to-day support for caregivers and older adults.
- Caring Connections NJ
- DailyCaring — practical tips for families caring for older adults
Disease-Specific Support
Support groups, education, and assistance programs organized by condition.
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
- Alzheimer’s Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter
- Alzheimer’s Speaks and their communication tips (PDF)
- Circle of Friends Virtual Dementia Support Group meets the second Wednesday of each month for those caring for a loved one with dementia. To register, contact [email protected] or [email protected].
- Kat Verdi, MAT, CADDCT, CDP, HTM — Certified Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia Care Trainer and Certified Dementia Practitioner
Other Conditions
- American Cancer Society
- American Diabetes Association
- American Heart Association and its division, the American Stroke Association
- American Lung Association
- Adler Aphasia Center — aphasia is a language disorder, usually caused by stroke or brain injury, that affects a person’s ability to speak, understand, read, and write, but not their intellect. The center runs Aphasia Communication Groups across New Jersey, led by licensed speech therapists and meeting twice a month. Call (201) 368-8585 for locations.
- Arthritis Foundation
- Susan G. Komen New Jersey — breast cancer
- Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey — support, resources, and care navigation for people with a brain injury, including support groups statewide
- Mary’s Place by the Sea — a respite home in Ocean Grove for women in cancer treatment, offering oncology massage, nutrition education, counseling, Reiki, guided meditation, and yoga
- Diabetes Foundation — education and support programs for New Jersey families, including a Diabetes Supply Assistance Program for residents facing financial hardship
- Good Grief — New Jersey–based grief services for children and their families
- Parkinson’s Foundation, New York & New Jersey Chapter
Food Assistance
Home-delivered meals and food bank programs for Monmouth and Ocean County residents.
- Meals on Wheels of Monmouth County
- Meals on Wheels of Ocean County
- Fulfill (FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties) — (732) 918-2600
- A Need We Feed — delivers hot meals to homebound seniors, veterans, and children in Ocean County
- Mom’s Meals — home-delivered meals tailored to medical conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease, cancer, and heart disease. Refrigerated meals are available to eligible older adults, people with disabilities, and those in poor health through Medicaid Waiver and other government-funded nutrition programs, along with a post-discharge care program.
Senior Living Advisors & Veterans’ Benefits
Help choosing a senior living community and connecting veterans with benefits and support.
- Connie Roberson, CSA, CDP — senior living advisor, Oasis Senior Advisors Jersey Shore, (732) 675-3140
- Veteran Care Services
- PsychArmor Institute — free online education and a support center staffed by mental health experts for service members, veterans, their families, employers, healthcare providers, and educators
Legal Services
Estate planning and elder law attorneys who work with older adults and their families.
- Bratton Law Group — estate and elder law
- Sheli Monacchio, CDP, CADDCT, CMDCP — director of life care resources, Van Dyck Law, (609) 580-1044
- Randi Goldberg — senior resource specialist, Archer Law Office, LLC, (609) 842-9200
- Gabrielle L. Strich, Esq. — partner, Strich Law Firm, P.C., (609) 924-2900
Home Safety
Programs that help seniors make their homes safer and more accessible so they can age in place.
- Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County – Ramps & Rails Program — designs and builds wheelchair ramps for elderly and disabled residents
- Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity – Aging in Place — installs grab bars, widens doorways, replaces tubs with walk-in showers, and builds ramps
- CapTel Captioned Telephone — a captioned phone at no cost for people with hearing loss (info & application PDF)
- Winter weather preparedness — information from the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management
In-Home Medical Services
Providers who come to the home for medical, dental, foot, and eye care.
- Visiting Physician Service — treats adult and geriatric homebound patients in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, (732) 571-1000
- Dental Home Services — a mobile dentist and Certified Dementia Practitioner serving all of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, (800) 842-4663; aims to see emergencies within 24 hours
- Mobile Podiatrists
- Douglas Lynch — (732) 333-1117
- Joseph Signorile — (732) 755-4200
- Visiting Optometrists
- Resident Eye Care Associates — covers all of NJ; (201) 797-2747; ask for Sabrina, home visit coordinator
- Jersey Shore Eye Care — Dr. Cindy Rado, Brick/Ocean; (732) 534-0095 for home visits, (732) 477-7101 for the office
- DaVinci Eye Care — Dr. Stephen Hess, Ocean/Monmouth/Middlesex; (215) 443-8580
Healthy Living & Education Classes
Community education, support groups, and wellness classes open to the public.
- CentraState community classes and support groups — Freehold-based, serving Monmouth County
Senior Resources in Monmouth and Ocean Counties FAQs
What local resources are available for seniors in Monmouth and Ocean County?
Seniors and their families can turn to county offices on aging, home-delivered meal programs like Meals on Wheels and Fulfill, disease-specific groups such as the Alzheimer’s Association and Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey, home-safety programs through Habitat for Humanity, and in-home medical, dental, and eye care providers. This page organizes those resources by category to make them easier to find.
Where can seniors in Monmouth and Ocean County get home-delivered meals?
Meals on Wheels of Monmouth County (through Interfaith Neighbors) and Meals on Wheels of Ocean County serve homebound residents. Fulfill, the food bank for both counties, and A Need We Feed also provide food assistance, and Mom’s Meals delivers meals tailored to specific medical conditions.
How do I find a senior center near me?
The Monmouth County Division on Aging maintains a list of senior centers across the county, and the Ocean County Office of Senior Services and local township offices in Brick, Jackson, and Toms River can point you to nearby centers and programs.
How can I help an older adult stay safely in their home?
Home-safety programs from Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County and Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity install ramps, grab bars, and walk-in showers. In-home providers can deliver medical, dental, podiatry, and eye care at home, and Assisting Hands offers personal care and companionship to fill in the daily gaps. Call (732) 592-1557 to talk through options.
