Through our programs and services, the [New Jersey State Council on the Arts] seeks to increase participation in, and access to, arts events, experiences and opportunities for all people — whether they come to the arts as artists, audience members or volunteers.
Category: COVID-19
Sanctuary
I realized that my home is my sanctuary…
I’m proud of you, New Jersey!
As we wind up 2021, I just want to take a moment to say I’m proud of you, New Jersey! Now, with all the jokes made about the great Garden […]
Avoiding COVID-19 Vaccination Scams
Guest blog by Charles Clarkson, Esq., Project Director, Senior Medicare Patrol of New Jersey On March 13, 2020, a national health emergency was declared due to the coronavirus pandemic. After […]
Aging Well – Moving Forward Together
Excerpt from a speech by Cathy Rowe, DrPH, NJAAW’s new Executive Director For the last four to five years, I have been deeply involved in age-friendly efforts and communities, and […]
Seeing Less/Enjoying More: Living with Permanent Vision Loss
by guest blogger Annemarie Cooke You – or someone you care about – are older, and having trouble reading print. The simple act of scanning a printed page visually is […]
“2020 Vision for Successful Aging”
NJ Foundation for Aging is honored that the North Jersey Alliance of Age-Friendly Communities, a partner organization, wrote about their impressions of our 22nd annual conference and shared them with […]
Grandparents Stepping Up to Assist Grandchildren with Virtual Education
As a young child growing up in New Jersey, I recall spending countless summers in the sandy woods of Wall Township with my maternal grandmother, Carolyn Holland. On her […]
The COVID-19 Crisis at NJ’s Long-Term Care Facilities
We’d like to thank guest blogger and NJFA friend Laurie Facciarossa Brewer, NJ’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman, for her blog post. By Laurie Facciarossa Brewer, NJ’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman The COVID-19 […]