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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.

How Are You Being Creative

How are you being creative? In the recent issue of Renaissance Magazine (May/June 2011) we featured an article by Mercer County Office on Aging Director, Eileen Doremus. In the article Ms. Doremus talks about creative ways to engage older adults living in residential care settings (assisted livings, nursing facilities, etc). The article also featured some […]

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: 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.

Acupuncuture

Acupuncuture, You Don’t Have to Do It Alone

NJFA Annual Event was a success!

The New Jersey Foundation for Aging (NJFA) held its 3rd Annual Fall celebration on Sunday, November 14th. The event honored NJFA‚Äôs four founding trustees, Rosemarie Doremus, Margaret Chester, Carl West and Susan Chasnoff. Guests went to the 3 pm performance, ‚ÄúIn the Mood‚Äù, at the State Theater in New Brunswick. Guests said the show was […]

NJFA 1st Annual Online Auction!

So, to coincide with this year’s November 14th event in New Brunswick, we’ve launched an online silent auction. The auction is hosted by http://www.32auctions.com/ and can be accessed by anyone by entering the Auction ID: NJFAauction and Auction password: agewell.

September 23rd is Fall Prevention Awareness Day!

September 23, 2010 is Fall Prevention Awareness Day! For people over 65 years of age, a fall is serious thing. Falls and injuries from falls are a major threat to health, independence and quality of life. Every year 1 out of 3 older persons has a fall and most falls occur at home. With much […]