Community programs & services for people with special needs & their families
I recently came across information about special programs events that may be of interest to you if you are caring for or assisting a family member who has special needs. The events took place in November in the greater Essex-Morris-Union county areas but they are the beginning of what will be many programs on these issues that will be run through the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest....
Union County Residents Can Receive Free Preventative Dental Services
As the following link explains (Rutgers Preventative Dental for Union County Over 55 yrs), the Scotch Plains campus of Rutgers School of Health Related Professionals is offering free preventative dental services and seminars to Union County residents who are over the age of 55. A terrific program . . . and Go Rutgers!
There will be an required orientation on Wednesday, August 27, 2014,...
Free swimming for seniors at Union County’s pools
The Union County NJ Department of Parks and Recreation operates public pools — Ulrich pool in Rahway and Wheeler Pool in Linden. Open recreational swimming is free for people with disabilities and senior citizens at both locations. As of now the hours for these free swims are: Ulrich Pool — Mondays from 6 to 8 PM July 7-August 25, and at Wheeler Pool — Wednesdays from noon...