Where is the Edison Senior Center?

The Edison Senior Center operates as part of the Edison Township Department of Recreation and serves residents 60 and older with daily programming, meals, fitness classes, and trips. The current address and program calendar are on the Edison Township website. Many of our caregivers know the parking lot and the program schedule by heart — a respite block scheduled around the senior center's lunch hour is a familiar pattern for Roosevelt Park and Clara Barton families.

Who runs the Middlesex County Office on Aging?

The Middlesex County Office on Aging and Disabled Services is part of the Middlesex County Department of Health and Human Services. The office provides information and referral, congregate meals, transportation, caregiver support, and Medicare and Medicaid counseling for county residents. Their main office is in New Brunswick.

What does the NJ Division of Aging Services do?

The New Jersey Division of Aging Services is the state-level agency that coordinates Older Americans Act programs, manages the state's Aging and Disability Resource Connection, and administers components of New Jersey's Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports program. The Division's website is part of NJ.gov and is the right starting point for state-level eligibility questions about Medicaid home and community-based services.

How do I report concerns about elder abuse or neglect?

New Jersey's Adult Protective Services system handles reports of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults. The Middlesex County Adult Protective Services office accepts reports by phone; the state hotline is also available 24/7. Reports can be made anonymously. If the situation is an immediate emergency, call 911 first.

Senior Resources for Edison, NJ Families

Curated Edison and Middlesex County senior resources — senior centers, county aging services, NJ state agencies, and the federal offices families need most.

The Edison families who call us often need pointers to programs and offices that we do not run ourselves. This page is the curated list. The links are kept up to date as websites move; if a link below is stale, please let us know on the next phone call so we can fix it.

Edison local resources

Edison Senior Center Edison Township's senior center operates as part of the township's Department of Recreation. Programming includes daily meals, fitness classes, social programs, and trips for residents 60 and older. The current schedule and address live on the Edison Township website at https://www.edisonnj.org.
Edison Township Department of Recreation administers the senior center and other recreational programs. https://www.edisonnj.org/government/departments/recreation.
Edison Public Library many of our families use the library's large-print collection, audiobook lending, and computer-help programs. https://edisonpubliclibrary.net.

Middlesex County resources

Middlesex County Office on Aging and Disabled Services county-level information and referral, transportation, caregiver support, congregate meals, and Medicare/Medicaid counseling (SHIP — State Health Insurance Assistance Program). Main office in New Brunswick. https://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/departments/health-human-services.
Middlesex County Adult Protective Services reports of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Calls can be made anonymously.
Middlesex County Veterans Services county-level help for veterans navigating VA benefits, including the Aid and Attendance benefit that may pay for home care for eligible veterans.
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital — New Brunswick major regional teaching hospital. Many of our post-discharge cases originate here. https://www.rwjbh.org.
JFK Medical Center — Edison primary Edison hospital. Discharge planners here regularly refer families to home care agencies. https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org.

New Jersey state resources

New Jersey Division of Aging Services state-level agency for Older Americans Act programs and Medicaid managed long-term services. https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/doas/.
NJ FamilyCare / Medicaid state Medicaid program. Eligibility and enrollment information at https://www.njfamilycare.org.
NJ Department of Health state health licensure framework, including home health agency standards. https://www.nj.gov/health/.
NJ ADRC (Aging and Disability Resource Connection) single point of entry for older adults and people with disabilities seeking long-term services. Operated through county offices on aging in coordination with the state Division of Aging Services.

Federal resources

Medicare.gov official source for Medicare coverage rules, including home health benefit eligibility and the Medicare and Home Health Care booklet. https://www.medicare.gov.
Medicaid.gov federal Medicaid information; for state-specific eligibility, NJ FamilyCare is the operational source.
Eldercare Locator federal-funded service that connects older adults and caregivers with local resources nationwide. Operated by the Administration for Community Living. https://eldercare.acl.gov or 1-800-677-1116.
Department of Veterans Affairs for VA Aid and Attendance, Home-Based Primary Care, and other veterans-benefit programs that may pay for home care. https://www.va.gov.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for current caregiver wage data by metro area. https://www.bls.gov/oes/.

Caregiver support and education

Family Caregiver Alliance national nonprofit with caregiver-support resources, fact sheets, and an online community. https://www.caregiver.org.
Alzheimer's Association — Greater New Jersey Chapter local-chapter support groups, education, and a 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900). Many of our dementia care families use the helpline as a parallel resource. https://www.alz.org/greaternewjersey.
AARP New Jersey state-chapter resources on aging, caregiving, scams, and Medicare basics. https://states.aarp.org/new-jersey/.

What we cover ourselves

For agency-specific reading, our home care guides cover Edison-localized topics in long form: dementia care at home, post-surgery recovery, paying for care in NJ, and other questions families ask before starting care. The all home care services page lists every service we offer, and the home care in Edison, NJ page describes the neighborhoods we cover. The insurance and coverage page covers Medicare, Medicaid, and long-term care insurance basics. To start a conversation, contact us directly.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Edison Senior Center?: The Edison Senior Center operates as part of the Edison Township Department of Recreation and serves residents 60 and older with daily programming, meals, fitness classes, and trips. The current address and program calendar are on the Edison Township website. Many of our caregivers know the parking lot and the program schedule by heart — a respite block scheduled around the senior center's lunch hour is a familiar pattern for Roosevelt Park and Clara Barton families.
Who runs the Middlesex County Office on Aging?: The Middlesex County Office on Aging and Disabled Services is part of the Middlesex County Department of Health and Human Services. The office provides information and referral, congregate meals, transportation, caregiver support, and Medicare and Medicaid counseling for county residents. Their main office is in New Brunswick.
What does the NJ Division of Aging Services do?: The New Jersey Division of Aging Services is the state-level agency that coordinates Older Americans Act programs, manages the state's Aging and Disability Resource Connection, and administers components of New Jersey's Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports program. The Division's website is part of NJ.gov and is the right starting point for state-level eligibility questions about Medicaid home and community-based services.
How do I report concerns about elder abuse or neglect?: New Jersey's Adult Protective Services system handles reports of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults. The Middlesex County Adult Protective Services office accepts reports by phone; the state hotline is also available 24/7. Reports can be made anonymously. If the situation is an immediate emergency, call 911 first.