What is the Coalition on Family Caregiving? We are a group of community based organizations, health care providers and others, working with a common mission to provide family caregivers in our community with a link to vital services and support. As advocates for family caregivers, we bring relevant issues into public forum.  We also support and provide free educational programs on topics of vital interest to caregivers and their families. Our caregiver support focuses primarily in and around the Union County New Jersey area.

Visually Impaired

Adjustment to Vision Loss Support Group

Mutual support for persons dealing with vision loss to exchange helpful information, offer and obtain emotional support while learning practical solutions for dealing with vision loss. For information call Susan Vanino 201-996-9100 (day)

• Cranford Senior Housing Blind and Visually Impaired Peer Support Group
Meets 2nd Wednesday every other month 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Cranford, NJ

• VIP - Visually Impaired Program
Meets every Thursday 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Cranford, NJ

• Union County Low Vision Peer Support Group
Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month except July and August 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Roselle, NJ

• Various locations within Union County
Union County Association for the Blind Peer Support Group
Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month except July and August 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

• Young Adult Telephone Group
Open to adults 21 to 40 throughout AVL’s (Adjustment to Vision Loss) 14 county target area
Meets By conference call the 4th Wednesday of each month 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Macular Degeneration Support group

Janet Rowley-Cebula
Overlook Hospital
99 Beauvoir Avenue, Conference Room 2
Summit, NJ
973-972-2097 (day)
Meets 2nd Saturday 11:00 AM 12:30 PM
Support, coping skills, visual aids and research for persons with macular degeneration. 

Union Self-Help Group for the Visually Impaired

Agnes
Senior Citizen Center
Bonnel Court
Union, NJ
908-790-9336 (evening)
Meets 1st Thursday (except July and August) noon - 2:00 PM
Provides mutual support and education for those who are blind or visually impaired.