Senior Services

Adult Day Care Programs

PRINCETON ACTIVITY CENTER FOR THE ELDERLY (PACE) 443-6505
Social day care program for Princeton area and Mercer County residents 55 years+. St. Paul's Lutheran Church, E. Windsor, NJ.

PRINCETON COMMUNITY HOMEMAKERS ALZHEIMER'S DAY CARE (ADAP) 924-7711
Day care providing cognitive and social stimulation for persons with Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia. Prince of Peace Church Princeton-Hightstown Road, Princeton Jct. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday.

Area Senior Centers

Services provided include information and referral, counseling, program activities-- social and educational.

PRINCETON SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER Spruce Circle, 924-7108
SUZANNE PATTERSON CENTER Borough Hall, Monument Drive, 497-7650

Education, Health, Nutrition

AMERICAN RED CROSS - Princeton Area Chapter
Meals on Wheels - 182 N. Harrison St., 924-2404

ARTHRITIS AND REHABILITATION SWIM THERAPY YWCA 497-2100

LEARNING IN THE COMMUNITY 683-4480 ext. 47
Senior citizens are invited to participate in free Intergenerational Princeton High School classes.

MERCER COUNTY NUTRITION PROJECT Mt. Pisgah Church AME, Witherspoon Street,+ 921-1104
Senior Citizen lunch served Monday-Friday, 12 Noon. Reservations necessary.

VITALITY IN MATURITY (VIM) Princeton YWCA 497-2100
Fitness classes for seniors.


Information and Referral

SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (SHIP) 924-7108

TRANSPORTATION HOTLINE 924-6244
For ages 60+ or disabled.

JOINT COMMISSION ON AGING of Princeton Borough and Princeton Township, Borough Hall 924-3118
Organized to advise the governing bodies of the borough and township on the needs of senior citizens.


Recreational and Social

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS (AARP)

DROP-IN LOUNGE The Jewish Center, 435 Nassau Street
Men and women welcome, non-sectarian group.
FIFTY-FIVE PLUS The Jewish Center, 435 Nassau Street, 921-7499
(Men only) non-sectarian group.

HOMEFRIENDS PROGRAM 924-7108
Friendly visitation program for the homebound.

PRINCETON RECREATION DEPARTMENT 921-9480
Trips and Senior Olympics

SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB OF PRINCETON
Suzanne Patterson Center 497-7650
Meets 1:00pm the 2nd and 4th Fridays.


Respite Care

THE MEDICAL CENTER AT PRINCETON Merwick Unit, 683-8400

Support/Self-Help Groups

HOSPICE The Medical Center at Princeton, 497-4900 or 497-4000
STROKE CLUB Unitarian Church, 737-9063 or 924-2299

Transportation

TRANSPORTATION HOTLINE FOR SENIORS AND DISABLED 924-6244
Suzanne Patterson Center & Senior Resource Center 924-7108.
AMERICAN RED CROSS 924-2404
Princeton Area Chapter provides individual rides and fixed route service to medical appointments and shopping centers, plus special trips. Seniors and handicapped persons may make reservations for either service.
CROSSTOWN '62 924-6162
Transportation for Princeton Borough and Township residents 62 years and older.
TRADE 800-275-2929
Transportation Resources to Aid the Disadvantaged and Elderly, - fixed route service, special shopping and other trips by reservation, fare free.

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