The complexity of the needs of the senior population is enormous.  The obvious social issues, such as health care, receive a good deal of funding from federal, state and local governments.  United Way focuses on senior needs that are often overlooked.  Each year, United Way programs help more than 14,000 local seniors live life to its fullest by providing adult day care, recreational activities, nutritious meals, home health aide visits and assurance calls.

	More than 8,000 days of Adult Day Care
	More than 66,000 congregate and home delivered hot nutritious meals provided
	Almost 35,000 senior assurance calls
	More than 50,000 hours of home health care visits to the elderly and ill

“Helen”, 87, is battling the initial stages of Alzheimer disease.  Unfortunately, her short-term memory is all but gone.

However, “Helen” always remembers how much she enjoys her time at Briteside Adult Daycare Center.  Each weekday, she enjoys interacting with other seniors and the friendly staff at Briteside.  In addition, she stays mentally and physically active by doing arts and crafts, completing jigsaw puzzles, and playing card games.

Thanks to Briteside, “Helen” is living life to its fullest, and her daughter is able to concentrate on her full-time job.

* The name in this story has been changed to protect the confidentiality of this individual.

Last year, United Way of Hunterdon County provided $63,591 to support programs that help elderly residents live independently with dignity and respect, working in partnership with:

Briteside I & II

Hunterdon Helpline

Meals on Wheels

Visiting Health & Supportive Services

Volunteer Guardianship One-On-One

YMCA of Hunterdon County