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Elder Index at Work: Defending Property Tax-Relief Programs for Older Homeowners in New Jersey

This blog post was written by Steven Syre of the Gerontology Institute at University of Massachusetts Boston, and is reprinted with their permission.  This article is one in a series […]

Encore Presentation!

¬†Encore Presentation! ¬†NJFA is pleased to announce that we will be hosting an Encore Presentation of two sessions offered at our June conference. If you were unable to attend in […]

Medicare Open Enrollment Starts Today (Oct. 15th)

Medicare Open Enrollment Starts Today (Oct. 15th) Open Enrollment is happening now. From October 15th to December 7th you can make changes to your Medicare coverage. What changes can you […]

Property Tax Reimbursement Program Deadline Extended

¬†Property Tax Reimbursement Program Deadline Extended More seniors can benefit from tax relief Access to tax relief is still available for New Jersey residents. The filing deadline for applications to […]

EyeCare America

You never know where you are going to find good information. This time we have to thank Abigail Van Buren, also known as, Dear Abby. A reader wrote in on […]

Heat and Eat Programs are Vital for our most Vulnerable Residents

Heat and Eat Programs are Vital for our most Vulnerable Residents¬†¬†¬†¬† The New Jersey Foundation for Aging (NJFA) works with a variety of partners to highlight the essential safety net […]

Vulnerable Groups Linked by Need for Affordable Housing

Vulnerable Groups Linked by Need for Affordable Housing The NJ Foundation for Aging (NJFA) recognizes that aging friendly and age sensitive issues are in reality ageless. In this spirit NJFA […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]