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 […]
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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 […]
More Money Tips
More Money Tips Fraud and Abuse If you have not done so already, adding yourself to the Do Not Call Registry can limit the number of mail and phone calls you receive from marketers. Contact the Do Not Call Registry at 1-888-382-1222 or visit www.donotcall.gov For more information on stopping unwanted mail and phone calls […]
NJ Elder Economic Security Index
In 2009 NJFA released the first NJ Elder Economic Security Index Report. This report provided the cost of living for people over 65 in NJ. Not only did it determine how much seniors need to meet their basic needs in NJ, but also broke down the data for all 21 counties in NJ. ¬†If you […]
Money saving tips
Money saving tips Here are some great tips for saving money. We gathered these from various¬†sources, to learn more about each follow the¬†links provided or contact a trusted¬†financial advisor.¬† Find your pension To see if you or someone you know has an unclaimed pension-Search.pbgc.gov Free credit monitoring Creditsesame.com Catch-up If you are 50 or over […]
Falls Prevention Awareness Week, September 22-29, 2013
Falls Prevention Awareness Week, September 22-29, 2013 The Falls Prevention Workgroup and Division of Aging Services are promoting the 5th Annual Falls Prevention Awareness Week, September 22-29, 2013. Governor Christie declared September 23-29, 2013 Falls Prevention Awareness week with events happening throughout the state. The fall prevention workgroup is comprised of PTs, EMS personnel, health […]
Aging Insights and You- Fall Prevention
¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬† Press Release Aging Insights and You– Fall Prevention¬† Trenton– The New Jersey Foundation for Aging (NJFA) is a public charity with the primary goal to empower elders to live in the community with independence and dignity.¬† The strategies to age well are voluminous.¬† Consequently, the Foundation uses several outreach and educational tools to highlight […]
SCAM Update and Warning about Robocalls
There was recently an article in the AARP Bulletin on that had to do with the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) cracking down on new scams. This made us think we should do a blog update on scams and pass out some new warnings from the FTC. What‚Äôs new? Well, it seems scammers are now impersonating […]
New Rules for Durable Medical Equipment in New Jersey
New Rules for Durable Medical Equipment in New Jersey If you are a beneficiary with Original Medicare (a person who has Parts A and B of Medicare and not a Medicare Advantage plan) who uses¬† or plans to use certain durable medical equipment and supplies, such as oxygen, walkers, or wheelchairs, you should know about […]
Affordable housing is more important than ever for low income seniors and low income families.
Affordable housing is more important than ever for low income seniors and low income families. A recent Appellate Division‚Äôs decision provides an important opportunity for municipalities to utilize much-needed housing trust funds to address the chronic shortage of affordable housing for low-income seniors across the state in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Many of these […]