Community Corner
Local Nonprofit Agencies Honored to Meet Alan Alda
Benefit, volunteer, senior citizen care, Alzheimer's Respite Care Program, Community Medical Center, Grunin Center
October 2, 2017---- Toms River--- To benefit the missions of Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey and Friends Health Connection, our community was treated to a lively and educational evening with Alan Alda on September 12, 2017. Mr. Alda appeared at the Grunin Center to speak about his new book If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face? and his journey to discover new ways to help people communicate and relate to one another more effectively.
The evening was made possible through the generous support of Community Medical Center (CMC) and Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus (MMCSC), RWJBarnabas Health facilities who were the presenting sponsors.
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Shawn Michaels from Townsquare Media Group opened the evening by welcoming the audience and speaking personally as a proud Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey Board Member. He highlighted their mission and encouraged those in attendance to volunteer to help their elderly neighbors.
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Communication and empathy are key components to the mission of Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey. More than 1000 volunteers assist the homebound elderly, Veterans, caregivers and families facing the difficult journey of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. Every day, dedicated individuals volunteer their time to ease loneliness and allow those who no longer drive to access their medical care.
According to Lynette Whiteman, Executive Director of Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey “Our volunteers are helping people at a very vulnerable time in their lives. Mr. Alda’s presentation helped bring into focus the importance of slowing down, fully listening and respecting the other person’s point of view.”
Funds raised from this event will further support the important work that Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey does in Ocean and Monmouth Counties. All volunteers undergo criminal background checks, driver history abstracts and are provided with supplemental insurance. All their services are free to elderly and caregivers in need.
For more information about Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey visit their web site at www.caregivervolunteers.org or ‘like’ and follow them on Facebook – www.facebook.com/caregivervolunteers.
About Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey - Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey (CVCJ) is a non-profit organization founded in 1993 to assist the elderly, homebound, and veterans with everyday tasks to remain independent in their own homes. All services are free of charge and delivered by 1,200 volunteers to over 2,000 Ocean and Monmouth County, New Jersey individuals over the age of 60 who are no longer driving. Volunteers provide transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping, reassuring phone calls, visits from both humans and canines, and respite care. For more information about Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, visit www.caregivervolunteers.org, or www.facebook.com/caregivervolunteers/, or call 732-505-2273.
About Friends’ Health Connection
Founded in 1988, Friends’ Health Connection is a nonprofit organization that provides support, education and inspiration to help individuals lead a healthy, meaningful life.
About Community Medical Center
Opened in 1961, Community Medical Center (CMC) is a fully accredited acute care hospital and offers a comprehensive array of services including advanced cancer care, sophisticated neurology and neurosurgery services including a neuro-interventional lab with a bi-plane, a level 3 Epilepsy Program, and cardiac care featuring three cardiac catheterization labs. CMC’s surgical service features the latest generation daVinci Si robotic surgical platforms, the only program in Ocean County. The hospital’s commitment to technology is evidenced by access to advanced radiologic technology and one of the most sophisticated linear accelerators used for radiation therapy and a CyberKnife for treating inoperable tumors. As one of the area’s most trusted providers of maternal and children’s services, superior obstetric care, a Level 2 special care nursery with 24/7 on site neonatologists for newborns requiring special care, a dedicated pediatric unit and a pediatrician in the Emergency Department are provided. Visit www.rwjbh.org/community for more information.
About Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus
Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus is an acute-care community hospital located in Lakewood, Ocean County. An RWJBarnabas Health facility, Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus merged with Monmouth Medical Center, a teaching hospital located in Long Branch, Monmouth County, in 2014. The hospitals are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the communities they proudly serve through expanded access to specialty outpatient services that focus on preventive medicine and healthy living. The partnership has also expanded patients' access to geriatric and pediatric emergency services, as well as outpatient neurology, oncology and geriatric services. Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus has converted to all private rooms, which makes it the only provider in the region with all private rooms for overnight stays. For more information about Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, visit www.rwjbh.org/monmouthsouth.
