Medicare Hospice Benefit Hospice and other end of life issues are not things we often want to talk about. However, being prepared and knowing all your options is a good […]
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Medicare Coverage
Medicare coverage What does Medicare cover? It‚Äôs a common, but also complex question. Medicare has 2 basic parts, Part A, which is known as hospital insurance (we‚Äôll define that in […]
Fun Apps to Explore in 2016
Fun Apps to Explore in 2016 You‚Äôve probably seen articles listing useful apps or the best apps for seniors. You‚Äôve probably even seen such a list in Renaissance Magazine. But […]
In the Fight Against Cancer: Is Collaboration Really a Conflict of Interest?
Guest blog from NJFA Board Member: Dr. Rick Martinez In the Fight Against Cancer: Is Collaboration Really a Conflict of Interest?¬† Rick A Martinez. M.D. These days, the collaboration between […]
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT: WHAT ARE YOUR CHOICES?
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT: WHAT ARE YOUR CHOICES? By Charles Clarkson, Esq. Project Director, Senior Medicare Patrol of New Jersey Every year Medicare beneficiaries have a choice. Between October 15 and […]
NJFA Founding Trustee Given National Recognition
NJFA Founding Trustee Given National Recognition Trenton— The New Jersey Foundation for Aging (NJFA) is pleased to announce that founding trustee, Carl West was recently recognized by the National Association […]
Prescription Drug Disposal Day- Don’t Crush or Flush!
Prescription Drug Disposal Day- Don‚Äôt Crush or Flush! When you open your medicine cabinet, are you confronted by outdated prescriptions that you are no longer taken but haven‚Äôt gotten rid […]
Social Security Facts
Social Security Facts Recently, NJFA Deputy Director, Melissa Chalker sat down with two representatives from the Social Security Administration for a taping of our half hour TV program Aging Insights. […]
NJ seniors and providers have their say!
NJ seniors and providers have their say! The NJ Foundation for Aging (NJFA) seldom works alone. A recent example of this joint learning and teamwork resulted in the three regional […]
Elder Index Data Sheets Available
Since 2008 the New Jersey Foundation for Aging (NJFA) has been working on the NJ Elder Index. With the first official release in 2009 the Elder Index tells us what […]