¬†Community Gardening and Its Impact on Seniors In continued celebration of NJFA‚Äôs 15th Anniversary, we‚Äôd like to share with you a guest blog from a former grantee, The Camden City Garden Club, Inc. The Camden City Garden Club, Inc. (CCGC) operates several programs, which provide Camden residents of all ages access to fresh, locally-grown healthy […]
Tag: 2011
Medicare Open Enrollment Period
Did you know new prescription drug and health plan coverage choices are offered every year? Every fall, all people with Medicare should review their current coverage.Up next, Medigap details and enrollment information. Stay tuned!
Tips for Caregivers
A critical part an older adult remaining in the community is support from family and friends. Some of that support comes in the form of a family caregiver. …. Furthermore, they found that 65% of those caregivers were female and many worked a job in addition to providing care.
Utility Assistance
PSE&G has recognized that many of their customers have fallen on hard times and so they’ve come up with a new program to offer assistance.The program is called TRUE, Temporary Relief for Utility Expenses and it is designed to help moderate income households who are having difficulty paying their PSE&G bill.
Excessive Heat Warning This Week!
There may be a cooling center in your area or other assistance available for those who need to escape the heat.
New Program from NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency to help those facing foreclosure
New Program from NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency to help those facing foreclosureThe program is called New Jersey HomeKeeper and it will be available starting May 9, 2011
Affordable Care Act: Fact 4
Fact # 4: The law will improve care for older adults in other ways besides changes to Medicare.
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Facts: Fact # 3
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Facts: Follow this Series There is a lot of speculation and discussion about what affect health care reform legislation, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), will have on seniors and more specifically, Medicare. We decided to do a series of blog posts about the facts; this is part of our ongoing posts, […]
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Facts: Part 2 in a Series
The ACA will reduce Medicare spending growth, extend Medicare solvency and is projected to reduce the budget deficit.
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Facts: Follow this Series
There is a lot of speculation and discussion about what affect health care reform legislation, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), will have on seniors and more specifically, Medicare.