Meet author Kathleen Rooney and her amazing 83-year-old character, Lilliam Boxfish.
Aging Insights – Fighting Senior Fraud
‘Tis the season. As many of us are busy preparing for Holidays and making important decisions for next year, scammers and fraud schemes are busy trying to take advantage of older adults . In this episode of Aging Insights, learn how to Stop Senior Fraud with our special guests, Christine Newman, Director of Community Outreach […]
Episode 11 Multi-Dimensional Wellness in Older Adults
Over the past 2 years, we have learned and witnessed the importance of mental health and emotional well-being. The generation that is now retired – the “great generation” or the boomers – are often not used to or comfortable talking about mental health. But as we are living longer than ever before, more attention is […]
Episode 10 – Bringing Back the House Call
Physician house calls and home visits are on the rise – along with in home dental services. Join us with guests Dr Evan Rubin, from Visiting Physicians Services and Dr Lindsay Rubin from Dental Home Services to learn about the complete range of services they offer patients in the safety and comfort of their home. […]
Episode 9 – Driving Safer, Better & Longer
Driving is important and emotional. While families might threaten to take away an older adult’s car keys, there are many strategies to help people drive safely as they age. Listen to learn about tools, devices, classes and strategies that enable older adults to maintain their independence while driving safely.
Episode 8 – Learn About Life-long Learning!
Lifelong learning is more than taking a class or reading a book. Lifelong learning is a guide and a strategy to age well with benefits for the mind, memory, physical health, social well being and builds community. Many studies show the importance and relevance of a quest for learning and curiosity at any age. In […]
Episode 7 – NJ Visitors & Volunteers – Connect with Your Cultural Community
Its summer and the arts and cultural scene is back! Learn what is new and renewed in NJ and how our cultural community is open for visitors as well as volunteers. Join NJAAW’s Executive Director Cathy Rowe as she talks to Lynne Toye, Executive Director, NJ Arts & Culture Renewal Fund at the Princeton Area […]
Episode 6 – Pride and Progress for LGBT Older Adults, Rights and Legislation
As we celebrate Pride Moth, we celebrate the progress made in recognizing the needs and ensuring the rights of LGBT people. But for many of our older adults, growing up as a gay or trans person was not easy. We have come a long way, but are were finished with the fight for LGBT+ rights? […]
Episode 5 – Meet the Freewalkers as They Walk Across New Jersey
We have all heard that walking is good exercise at any age, but it can have multiple rewards for older adults such as improved cardiovascular health and bone density, lowering blood sugar, and positively impacting mental health. Meet the Freewalkers who have taken endurance walking to a whole new level as they walk across towns, […]
Episode 4 – Goals of Care and National Heath Care Decisions Day
April 16 is National Health Care Decisions Day? Have you determined your health care wishes? And have you shared them with those closest to you and your health care practitioners? In this podcast, host Dr. Cathy Rowe is joined by Tracy Grafton, a geriatric social worker and a board member of New Jersey’s Goals of […]