Resident Information
Voting in Long Term Care Krishna Shah, LCSW, LTC Social Services Director
The right to vote is a fundamental Constitutional right. Long term care facility staff are here to help residents exercise their right to vote. The voting eligibility for a person to vote in New Jersey is that the individual: • A citizen of the United States • A resident of the county in which the application for registration is made • At least 18 years old on election day • Not serving a sentence of incarceration as the result of a conviction of any indictable offense under the laws of this or another state or the United States. Residents can register to vote at the address that is their permanent residence, such as an address in the community, a family home, or the address of a long-term care facility. Anyone can assist a resident in completing a voter registration application if they cannot fill it out for any reason.
registration form. Ballots sent through the mail must be postmarked by the deadline and received by the county election board within a week of Election Day. We recommend that residents fill out and return their ballots immediately to avoid mail delay problems. The deadline to register to vote is October 15, 2024.
Ballots are mailed to all active registered voters automatically for all elections. Registered New Jersey voters do not need to request a ballot. Residents who do not receive a ballot automatically can request a mail-in ballot from the County Clerk. The voter must complete their ballot (with assistance, if needed) and return it in the official pre-paid carrier envelope. Before completing the ballot, the voter must read the instructions carefully. Failure to correctly complete the ballot or the certification or to seal the inner and outer envelopes can cause the ballot to be rejected. Finally, the signature on the ballot must match the signature on the
We look forward to another successful voting drive for the upcoming election.
Please contact your assigned social worker for any assistance or questions/ concerns. Otherwise, please contact the Social Services office at (201) 967-4170.
Pride Month Education
We feel that it was a successful outcome, and here is some feedback from our residents. RT: “I appreciated it; it was pretty good and presented in an informative way.” She went on to say that as someone who is American Indian and has mental health issues, she said it helped her appreciate how others may be discriminated against. “I can appreciate about rights being acknowledged.” JG: “It was interesting and informative. It was interesting to learn about their lifestyle and beliefs. It was well done. Isabelle always does a good job.” We take pride in the care we provide and work diligently to improve the environment to enhance the lives of others.
opportunities? By 2030, there will be 7 million LGBTQ+ older adults aged 65 or older. Social connectedness keeps older adults healthy and helps them live longer. LGBT older people say they would feel more comfortable with long- term care services if they knew that staff had been explicitly trained about the needs of LGBTQ+ patients. Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is proud of the programs it has implemented to provide inclusive care to all. As part of our effort to make a difference and enhance the lives of those we care for, we implemented this education throughout our area for the staff and the residents we provide care to.
Did you know that LGBTQ+ seniors are among the most vulnerable elder populations, especially when it comes to ensuring their access to LGBTQ- affirming healthcare services and safe, welcoming housing and care
RESIDENT REFLECTIONS • 2024, ISSUE 2 • PAGE 3 Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, 230 East Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652 • NewBridgeHealth.org
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