By: Jackie Philbin, RDN, LDN Director of Healthcare Partnerships, Brooklyn Kitchen When people think of food insecurity, they often picture young families or children — not their neighbor, their grandparent, or a retired schoolteacher. But in New Jersey and across the country, a growing number of older adults are facing hunger in silence. And they’re […]
Category: 60+
Accessing Helpful Cannabis Resources
By Angela Speakman, cannabis educator at Stockton University While cannabis has existed for thousands of years, accessing clear, understandable information about it today can sometimes be a challenge. The narrative around cannabis has been shifting in recent decades, resulting from state-by-state legalization while the federal Schedule 1 categorization remains in effect. [https://www.dea.gov/drug-information/drug-scheduling] The federal scheduling […]
NJAAW Celebrates 25 Years Serving NJ Older Adults, ‘Dares to Envision’ Policy Progress
To honor the milestone and draw support for its mission, the organization is spotlighting the top issues affecting the state’s growing population of older adults. HAMILTON, NJ — October 198, 2023. NJ Advocates for Aging Well (NJAAW), the only statewide nonprofit focusing solely on issues impacting older adults in New Jersey, is proud to celebrate […]
Are Things Changing in Hollywood?
Aging on the Big Screen By: Cathy Rowe Hollywood is not known for treating age kindly – especially for women. But I have noticed a changing trend in the past year. Starting with the Golden Global Awards, where 3 top awards went to women over 60: Michelle Yeoh for her role in Everything Everywhere All […]
“Building a direct care workforce for an aging population”
By: Cathy RoweJune 6, 2022 This article was originally published on njbiz.com and is posted here with permission. At New Jersey Advocates for Aging Well, we are always looking at the numbers. So, consider these statistics. The population age 65+ was the fastest growing group in New Jersey between 2010 and 2020, increasing 26.8%, according to usafacts.org/data. This […]