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 […]
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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 […]
Weatherization Programs
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) through the NJ Department of Community Affairs, helps low income families, seniors and disabled residents permanently reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient and comfortable year-round. Making changes to your home that make it more energy efficient you could save as much as 20 to 30 […]
2010 Conference Session: Ethical & Legal Response: Identifying and Reporting Elder Abuse
At NJFA‚Äôs 12th Annual Conference on June 10th we were pleased to offer a workshop titled, ‚ÄúThe Ethical and Legal Response: Identifying and Reporting Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation‚Äù. This session featured, David Ricci, State Coordinator of Adult Protective Services; Pat Bohse, Manager, NJ4A; Linda Murtagh- Social Work Supervisor, Ocean County Board of Social Services; […]
It’s getting hot out there!
It‚Äôs getting hot out there! We are experiencing extreme temperatures all over New Jersey and surrounding areas this week. Here are some tips for staying cool and safe. Drink plenty of water or other non-alcoholic beverages. Make sure children and the elderly are drinking water, and ensure that persons with mobility problems have adequate fluids […]
More about NJFA’s 12th Annual Conference!
Offering welcoming remarks at the New Jersey Foundation for Aging‚Äôs conference this year was Patricia Polansky, Assistant Commissioner from the Dept. of Health and Senior Services.¬† We were pleased to have Pat join us and kick off the day! Her remarks began with comments about the budget and fiscal concerns for the State. However, the […]
NJFA 12th Annual Conference!
NJFA’s 12th Annual Conference was held on Thursday June 10, 2010
Healthcare Reform and New Jersey
Healthcare Reform and New Jersey As you may know, the Senate is currently debating healthcare reform.¬† The many amendments that are pending each require 60 votes to pass. We‚Äôve all witnessed much debate and questioning on this topic, what we aim to do here is breakdown some of the key issues as well as, discuss […]