April‚Äôs episode of Aging Insights talks about seniors and gambling. One of the guests is Jeff Beck, Assistant Director for Clinical Services, Treatment & Research, Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey. Today we feature Jeff as a guest blogger. Please read his informative piece about seniors and problem gambling. If you or someone you […]
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NJFA’s 16th Annual Conference
NJFA will hold its 16th Annual Conference on Wednesday, June 11th at the Crowne Plaza Monroe. The 2014 Keynote Speaker Jo Ivey Boufford, MD President of¬† The New York Academy of Medicine.¬†Dr. Boufford will talk about the Age-friendly NYC initiative.¬† Age-friendly NYC has consulted with thousands of older adults and enacted hundreds of low-cost improvements […]
In 2014 Renaissance Magazine gets a New Format
In 2014 Renaissance Magazine gets a New Format NJFA has just published the Spring 2014 issue of Renaissance magazine. Some of our regular readers might be surprised to not see the magazine in their mailbox, but instead in their inbox. NJFA has decided to move temporarily to an electronic only version of the publication.¬† We […]
New Details from Social Security
New Details from Social Security Beginning August 2014, Social Security number printouts will no longer be available in local Social Security field offices. Individuals who need proof of their Social Security number and cannot find their card, will need to apply for a replacement card. In addition, beginning October 2014, Social Security field offices will […]
NJFA’s 16th Annual Conference
Announcing NJFA‚Äôs 16th Annual Conference! NJFA will hold its 16th Annual Conference on Wednesday, June 11th at the Crowne Plaza Monroe. The 2014 Keynote Speaker Ruth Finkelstein, ScD, is an internationally recognized leader of inspiring and creating strategies for aging friendly communities. Dr. Finkelstein is the Senior Vice President for Policy and Planning at The […]
How to get your Credit Report
We‚Äôve all seen those funny commercials for credit reports and have probably read articles in magazines urging us to get our yearly free credit report. However, have you ever wondered why you need it? Or how to go about getting it? And how to avoid scams posing as free credit report services? Well, let‚Äôs try […]
Are there two types of baby boomers?
We‚Äôve all heard of late bloomers, but are you an early boomer or a later boomer? This recent article from the New York Times talks about just that. The author, 50 year old, Richard P?®rez-Pe?±a¬† refers to the first half of the baby boom generation as ‚ÄúBoomer Classic‚Äù and the second half, some of whom […]
What do you need to know?
What do you need to know? Are you looking for information on Veteran‚Äôs Benefits? Utility Assistance? Do you have questions about transportation? Are you interested in a new form of exercise? These interesting topics and many more are available by watching, Aging Insights on YouTube. Aging Insights is a ¬? hour TV program that is […]
Medicare Open Enrollment ends December 7th
Medicare Open Enrollment ends December 7th Open Enrollment is coming to a close soon. Every year Medicare gives you the opportunity to review your coverage and make changes. This year the Open Enrollment period is October 15 to December 7. This is when people with Medicare can change their Medicare health plan and prescription drug […]
On the run for a good cause
On the run for a good cause There are many ways to get involved with causes that focus on non-profits in NJ. Working for one is one way.¬† But working for one and ‚Äòrunning for one‚Äô also works.¬† That is what Melissa Chalker did recently. Melissa, who usually writes this blog, has worked for the […]