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County offers snow services for seniors

The Senior Snow Removal Program is an extension of the facility's Road Crew Program. This program renders aid to at-risk or disabled residents that would not be able to leave their homes due to snow buildup. The Snow Removal Program will go into effect only AFTER 4 inches of snow have fallen on the ground in our area. Calls for snow removal will not be taken until after it has stopped snowing. At that time, at-risk elderly and disabled residents can contact the Camden County at 856-783-4808 ext. 5060. Work crews will be dispatched only after it has stopped snowing. The work crews will remove snow only during daylight hours from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Crews will respond to calls in the order they are received and will service as many residents as possible each day. There are no guaranteed times when the crews will arrive at a residence.

Will NJ follow the lead on pods for granny

Everyone has concerns about what to do with aging family members and Rev. Kenneth Dupin, of Salem, Virginia, has invented a solution. The controversial new dwelling is called a Medcottage, a nursing home-like mobile facility that families can place in their backyard as a place to care for the elderly. The 284-square-foot units are able to connect to a home's electricity and water supplies and can can be placed on your property wherever there is space. Other features include hazardous waste disposal, pathogen detection systems and devices that check your loved one's vital signs with the potential for other monitoring systems including a webcam. In today's economy, when the median rate for a private room in a nursing home is $206 per day ($6,180 per month), the MEDCottage is estimated to be available for $1,500 to $2,000 per month, saving residents that don't need 24-hour care approximately $50,000-70,000 per year.

In a major victory Dupin and his team persuaded the Virginia General Assembly to pass legislation changing local zoning laws (HB-1307: Temporary Family Health Structures) to permit families to install buildings such as the Medcottage on their property with a doctor’s order. The structures must be less than 300 square feet and conform to local regulations governing sheds or garages, and have to be removed within 30 days after the occupant no longer resides there.

Critics argue that MEDCottages violate zoning ordinances and reduce property values and structures like these may run into staunch resistance from suburban neighbors who object to unsightly mini-apartments being erected in their communities. But Dupin has the legislature and the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination against necessary provisions for disabled individuals, on his side.

Nutrition vouchers available for senior citizens

Farmer’s Market Nutrition Vouchers for New Jersey fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs are available to Senior Citizens from the Camden County Division of Senior and Disabled Services. Eligible seniors will receive a $20 voucher. To qualify, recipients must be Camden County residents, 60 years of age and older, with an annual income not exceeding $20,036 (or $26,955 for a couple). Applicants must provide proof and income and residency. For more information, please contact the Camden County Division of Senior and Disabled Services at 1-877-222-3737.

Seniors can enjoy food and good company

If you are 60 years or older we'd like to invite you to visit our nutrition site. Camden County Nutrition Project Site #5, is located at the Merchantville Community Center, Greenleigh Court & Somerset Road, Merchantville, NJ. This nutrition site is managed by Emma Carter and is open weekdays from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Lunch is served at noon. Activities offered: Pool, shuffleboard, cards, board games, bowling, Llbrary and videos. For more information call 856-663-6474.

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