by cvcj-editor | Nov 22, 2016 | Caregiver Couples, Stories
Last week, Martha, one of our Spanish speaking volunteers, met Dolores. Dolores is from Puerto Rico, and you would never guess that she’s been around for 104, yes, 104 years! Dolores loves to play dominoes. And in case you didn’t know, for Puerto Ricans, playing...
by cvcj-editor | Nov 22, 2016 | Caregiver Couples, Stories
“We hit the jackpot when Bob came into our lives!” That was the first thing Shirley had to say about Bob, her ARCP volunteer. Bob visits with Shirley’s husband, Herman, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. On their weekly visits they read the newspaper together from...
by cvcj-editor | Sep 20, 2016 | News
A Toms River based nonprofit agency Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey was highlighted in a recent report submitted to Governor Christie and the NJ State Legislature. The report created by the New Jersey Alzheimer’s Disease Study Commission contained current...
by cvcj-editor | Aug 22, 2016 | News
As the caregiver to a friend or family member with a serious illness, you can apply for Social Security disability benefits on his or her behalf. Go to the Disabilitybenefitscenter.
by cvcj-editor | Jul 27, 2016 | News
Kick off the “Dog Days of Summer” with a celebration of CAREGIVERS, CANINES, AND CARS at the Larson Ford dealership showroom, 1150 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, N.J. Through the efforts of Rob Larson, vice president of Larson Ford, Inc., and Lynette Whiteman, executive...