Community Resources
Vision, Hearing & Dental Programs
THE ASSISTIVE LISTENING TECHNOLOGY LOAN PROGRAM
Loans of two types of assistive listening systems for up to 4 weeks to try. Through Piscataway Public Library. (732) 436-1633. Sponsored by NJ Division of Deaf & Hard of Hearing. 800-792-8339 and NJ Library for Blind & Handicapped, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness Program (609) 530-3957. Web site: www.njlbh.org/assistive.html
AUDIO BOOKS, BOOKS ON TAPE
Purchase or download audio books from:
EYECARE AMERICA
- Provides medical and surgical care for the eyes for financially disadvantaged people age 65 years or over. Program does not include eyeglasses. Patient's insurance company is billed directly; patient pays nothing. No one is turned away for lack of insurance.
- Additional requirements: must be a US citizen or a legal resident; show financial need; have not seen an ophthalmologist in the last three years.
- 800 222-EYES (3937)
- Web site: www.eyecareamerica.org
HEAR NOW –STARKEY HEARING FOUNDATION
- Recycled hearing aids for low-income people
- 800 648-4327
HEARING AID ASSISTANCE TO THE AGED AND DISABLED (HAAAD)
Provides $100 reimbursement to eligible persons who purchase a hearing aid. Those who receive Medicaid or have full insurance coverage or retirement benefits are not eligible.
- Eligibility: NJ resident; 65 or older, or at least 18 years of age and receiving Social Security Disability benefits; has only limited or partial insurance coverage.
- Income eligibility for 2005 (including income from savings):
- Single: less than $22,572
- Married: less than $27,767
- 800 792-9745
- (609) 497-4220 for the Medical Center at Princeton screening
- www.state.nj.us/health/seniorbenefits/haaad.shtml
MACULAR VISION RESEARCH FOUNDATION
- 300 Barr Harbor Dr, Ste 600, West Conshohocken PA 19428
- 866 462-2852
- Web site: www.mvrf.org
NJ COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED
The Commission's goal is to provide and promote services through education, employment, eye health services. Will do in-home assessments/aids (vision).
- (732) 255-0722 or 877 685-8878
- Web site: www.cbvi.nj.gov
NATIONAL LIBRARY SERVICE FOR THE BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
Loans of books, magazines and music
- 888 NLS-READ (888 657-7323)
- Web site: www.loc.gov/nls/
NEW EYES FOR THE NEEDY
Provides new prescription eyeglasses to the needy through a voucher program.
- PO Box 332, 549 Millburn Ave, Short Hills, NJ 07078.
- (973) 376-4903
NEW JERSEY LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND & HANDICAPPED
Large print books, Braille, books on tape, audio vision and more. Also Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services.
- 2300 Stuyvesant Ave, Trenton, NJ 08625
- 800 792-8322
NJDA SENIOR-DENT PROGRAM (a service of the NJ Dental Association)
Provides list of dentists who will give 15% discount on dental services to those eligible.
- Eligibility: must have a PAAD (pharmacy) card and no dental insurance or Medicaid benefits
- Income limits apply (2007):
- Single: less than $20,989, married less than $25,735
- 1 Dental Plaza, North Brunswick, NJ 08902.
- To apply: (732) 821-9400 (NJ Dental Association) or 800 792-8820 (NJ State Division on Aging)
- Web site: www.njda.org
UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NJ-DENTAL CLINIC
See UMDNJ under Medical Centers & Hospitals
MEDICAID DENTAL PROGRAM
See Medicaid
The Princeton Senior Resource Center does not endorse any of the resources listed on these pages. We collect and provide information from many sources as a service to those seeking services in the Princeton area. No listed provider pays to be in our directory.
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