A guest blog by William Cotrone, NJAAW intern As the global population continues to grow/age, appropriate housing for older adults is now more important than ever. Most of NJ’s current […]
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Warning on Scams Claiming to Support Ukraine
by Cathy Rowe, DrPH, Executive Director, NJAAW Unfortunately, we have seen this over and over: Well-meaning older adults who want to support a good cause become the targets or victims […]
Sanctuary
I realized that my home is my sanctuary…
Home is where the heart is
“There isn’t one large leap from living independently in one’s home to needing assisted living – there are numerous steps and choices.”
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 […]
Pie for Breakfast: Memories of Thanksgiving
By Sue Burghard Brooks Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday as far back as I can remember. There was something magical about Mom, Dad, my brother and me piling […]
Grand-families: A different call to action
Guest blog by NJAAW Board member Dr. Charisse Smith. In the spring of 2020, I heralded a call to action for grand-families across New Jersey. Grandparents and other older family […]
Resources for Grandfamilies: A different call to action
https://pgl.ctp.mybluehost.me/website_0f1df40f/2021/11/01/grand-families-call-to-action/These ideas and resources for my guest blog titled “Grandfamilies: A different call to action” are just a small slice of the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) pie. Grand-family members: Our […]
National Grandparents Day – what’s the story behind the day?
by Sue Brooks The pandemic has had a harsh impact on our ability to spend time with older relatives, such as grandparents. Conversely, it has awakened us to just how […]
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 […]