Age-Friendly Teaneck COVID-19 ResourcesAge-Friendly Teaneck has compiled a resource list to help residents cope with impact of COVID-19 outbreak
(Last updated 5/7/2020; Updates indicated in green) State of New Jersey Resources Web: https://covid19.nj.gov Telephone: Call (General COVID-19 Questions): 2-1-1 (7a-11p) Call (Clinical Questions): 1-800-962-1253 (24/7) Text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive alerts Click here for one-page summary of six steps Governor Murphy announced that the state must take before reopening. ***New Governor's Office Guidance on State/County Park Reopenings ***New Stay-at-home executive order from governor extended to June 5 Bergen County/Regional Resources Web: https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/health-promotion/2019-novel-corona-virus Telephone: Bergen Co. Dept. of Health: (201) 225-7000/After hours: (201) 785-8505 Bergen Co. Div. of Senior Services Senior HelpLine: 201-336-7400 SHIP (Medicare counseling): 201-336-7413 Email: seniors@co.bergen.nj.org North Jersey Mutual Aid Resource Hub *** Updated COVID-19 Testing/Telemedicine Information ***New Testing site for symptomatic Teaneck residents to open Monday, May 11 in FDU North parking lot. Operated by Sunrise Diagnostic Laboratory, the drive-up site will offer nasal and oral swab testing from 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday, by appointment only. To schedule a screening, a physician referral is required. Please call 1-862-257-0718, email covid19testing@sunrisegoc.com, or go to https://sunrisediagnosticlab.com/ to schedule your appointment. For more details click here Across the state, most testing remains prioritized for individuals who are sick with symptoms of fever, cough and shortness of breath where they need hospitalization, those who are close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases, and individuals who traveled to/from highly affected areas. If you do not have symptoms, testing is not recommended. Complete this Self-Assessment before visiting a testing site. Click here for testing site requirements, locations and hours. These articles below can tell you more if you are asymptomatic and still want to be tested or if you want to know more about antibody testing: Urgent Care Clinics now offering testing for people without symptoms FDA statement on antibody testing Telemedicine Information Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has expanded its Telehealth Service to screen patients for COVID-19. Consultations with an Infectious Disease physician are available if necessary. Call 201-204-0712 for this service, which has Telemedicine911 protocols in which providers can remotely activate 911 for acutely ill patient in an emergency. Advice on Telemedicine Visits Info about expanded telehealth coverage under NJ Medicaid Teaneck Resources and Information Municipal Government Web: https://www.teanecknj.gov/news/post/8476/ Main Phone Number: 201-837-1600 Teaneck Department of Health and Human Services Health Officer: 201-837-1600 ext. 1500 Email: Health Officer Division of Social Services Call: 201-837-1600 ext. 7164 Email: social_svcs@teanecknj.gov Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This department can assist residents who may be dealing with social, emotional, physical and mental health issues and crises and also direct/refer residents to Social Services resources available, depending on their individual circumstance and need. Teaneck Division of Social Services may also provide financial service through the Public Assistance Trust Fund for those individuals or families who are eligible. ***New May 1st 2nd Quarter Property Tax Payment Extensions Fire Department Check-Up Program 7-day-a-week morning call service designed for people with health concerns who live alone and have no one to look in on them on a regular basis. Township Staff Phone Directory Sign-Up for Township Alerts Teaneck Public Library Special Teaneck COVID19 Research Project Teaneck Public Library, in partnership with Teaneck Historical Society and Age-Friendly Teaneck, will conduct a critically important project to document Teaneck experiences during this global health crisis. Residents of all ages are encouraged to share their experiences. Details can be found at https://teanecklibrary.org/documenting-covid19/ Library Telephone Check-in Program At-home Virtual Library Programs Library is closed to public but staffed remotely Mon-Fri, 9 am to 5 pm Call/text: 201-817-9780 Email: teancirc@bccls.org; reference@teaneck.bccls.org; youth@teaneck.bccls.org Those with active library card have free access to
***New Teaneck Creek Conservancy Reopened with modified hiking rules. Helping Hands Food Pantry As Teaneck continues to mourn the recent loss of pantry founder and Director Janice Preschel, community leaders have reopened the pantry at a temporary location of 1400 Palisades Avenue. The food pantry had temporarily closed at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, It will be open 6 to 7:30 pm Tuesdays and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursdays. Individual food donations will not be accepted to protect the health of volunteers and recipients. Instead food will be purchased in bulk. Those in need of food can come once per week per family and should bring one form of residency ID. Monetary donations requested and can be mailed to: Teaneck Helping Hands Food Pantry Teaneck Town Hall 818 Teaneck Rd Teaneck, NJ 07666 Food and Prescription Deliveries Click to download a List of grocery stores with special hours or other designated services for older adults Click to download a List of pharmacies offering delivery services Umbrella https://www.askumbrella.com/coronavirus is taking phone calls (844-402-2480) and emails from people who need to set up food and prescription deliveries If you need food pantry services or SNAP assistance, the Community Food Bank of New Jersey offers this search engine: https://cfbnj.org/findfood/ Special COVID-19 Financial or Other Help Coronavirus Economic Impact Payments Info Executive Order on Tenant Protections Eligibility for State Housing Assistance FTC Advice on Payday Loans/Car title Loans FTC Advice on Safe Video-Conferencing Techniques NJ Department of Labor info on worker protections/benefits FTC Info on Coronavirus Scams Expanded Food (SNAP) Assistance Mortgage Relief/Housing Protections NJ COVID-19 Jobs/Hiring Portal Government Program Interruption Information New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Info Social Security Medicare/Medicaid IRS and Tax Relief NJ Division of Taxation NJ Unemployment Bergen County Board of Social Services Social Services/Mental Health Providers Jewish Family & Children's Services of Northern New Jersey Call: 201-837-9090 Email: info@jfcsnnj.org Providing online/telephone counseling services, senior services, kosher meal delivery, as well as two food pantries, for people of all backgrounds. JFCS COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line: 1-800-541-6076 Licensed therapists are available Mondays and Thursdays from 10am to 12pm and 7 to 9 pm. Emotional Support NJ Hotline Anyone seeking emotional support, dealing with anxiety, depression, etc: 1-877-294-4357 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week COVID-19 Mental Health Hotline: 866-202-HELP (4357) or help@njmentalhealthcares.org Support for Caregivers Bergen County Caregiver Support Group Contact Marlene Ceragno at mceragno@jccotp.org or 201.569.7900 ext. 439 for information on Caregiver Support Group, new daily Caregiver Check-In meetings, and Caregiver Training course, all conducted online. CaregiverSOS.org Offering caregiving coaching, teleconnection, stress-busting tips and other resources Telephone: 1-866-390-6491 Email: caregiversos@wellmed.net Guidance from Centers for Disease Control ***NewUpdated Symptom Guidance Wearing Cloth Facial Coverings If You Are Sick If You Are Higher Risk Preventing Household Spread Aging/Caregiver Resources FamilyCaregiverAlliance Articles on Readying Your Home AARP Holding Weekly TeleTownHalls Alzheimer's New Jersey Holding Telephone Support Groups National Institutes on Aging Free Exercise Videos Things You Can Do to Help Complete 2020 U.S. Census forms received in the mail or click 2020census.gov Why this matters to New Jersey? Read this article or this fact sheet ***NewTeaneck's Response rate as of May 6 was only 67 percent. Let's raise that number! Consider updating/creating advance care plan. Age-Friendly Teaneck member/author Ellen Rand explains why it's important If you have recovered from COVID-19, both Hackensack Meridian Health and Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City are seeking donations of plasma from people who have developed antibodies from the disease to be used to treat those still suffering from it. Looking for Volunteer Opportunities? Email bcvolunteer@co.bergen.nj.us or call 201-336-6006. But read this guide to make sure you understand how to be safe while volunteering. The Teaneck Rotary Club is purchasing gift certificates to local restaurants for the ICU staff at Holy Name Medical Center. If you would like to donate, please send a check, with HNMC in the memo line, to Rotary Club of Teaneck, P.O. Box 222, Teaneck, NJ 07666. Report price gouging to the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs at 973-504-6240 Donate Blood NJ Health Commissioner of Health says there is an urgent need for blood across the state. Click here for location or contact the Red Cross. Donate Personal Protective Equipment to Bergen County’s donation drive at the Annex Building, 220 East Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus. Inquiries: PPEdonations@co.bergen.nj.us Support Holy Name Medical Center: https://www.holyname.org/help/ Support Other Organizations Fighting the Virus: https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2020/03/how-to-volunteer-and-donate-in-new-jersey-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak-031920.html REACH OUT TO AN OLDER ADULT RELATIVE, FRIEND, OR NEIGHBOR TO SEE IF THEY NEED HELP. STAY CONNECTED! Things to Do While Staying Home Virtual Programs at Black Box Theater Exercise Your Heart and Lungs: Tips that work for small living spaces Streaming of Old Movies By Library of Congress How/Where to Find Streaming of Broadway Musicals On-Line Museum Visits: MCN has compiled list of free digital resources Free On-Line Ivy League Classes: Links to hundreds of online classes Free Museum Coloring Books: For adults or children; Free Streams of the Metropolitan Opera: 7:30pm show times; Explore U.S. National Parks: Virtual reality tours 
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