Union County Aging Service Kiosk Comes To Clark

CLARK, NJ — Union County’s new mobile Aging Service Kiosk (ASK) will host free information events at six public locations in October including Clark.

The events are designed to provide residents with a convenient, friendly way to find out about services for the aging, and for their families and caregivers.

“Our seniors have found the new ASK program to be helpful this summer, and we are glad to be able to extend it into the fall,” said Freeholder Bette Jane Kowalski, who is a member of the Union County Human Services Advisory Board. “If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, I encourage you to stop by at any one of the six upcoming events.

ASK is staffed by professionals with the Division on Aging and Disability Resource Connection of the Union County Department of Human Services. They will provide information and guidance on home delivered meals, respite care, home care, adult day care and other services.

They can also provide help with filling out applications and other forms, if needed.

Union County residents may attend ASK events in any municipality. The events scheduled for October are:

• Wednesday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m. to noon - Linden Public Library, 31 E. Henry Street, Linden;
• Thursday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Westfield Community Center, 558 West Broad Street, Westfield;
• Monday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to noon - Clark Public Library, 303 Westfield Avenue, Clark;
• Wednesday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. to noon - Fanwood Public Library, 5 Forest Road, Fanwood;
• Thursday, Oct. 20, 10 a.m. to noon - Berkeley Heights Public Library, 290 Plainfield Avenue, Berkeley Heights;
• Friday, Oct. 21, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Mountainside Municipal Building, 1385 Route 22 East

Mountainside.

ASK is a program of the Union County Department of Human Services Division on Aging and Disability Resource Connection. The Division on Aging is an Area Agency on Aging established under the Older Americans Act, as part of a national initiative to improve services for older adults since 1965.

For more information about ASK and other programs of the Union County Division on Aging and Disability Resource Connection, call 1-888-280-8226 toll free or visit online at ucnj.org.

— By Sebastian Delia

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