It‚Äôs tax season, perhaps you know this because there is an accountant in your life who just got super busy or you‚Äôve seen the increase in TV ads for Turbo Tax. Either way, we thought this timely information from our friends at the Social Security Administration might be useful. Income Taxes and Your Social Security […]
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Medicare Hospice Benefit
Medicare Hospice Benefit Hospice and other end of life issues are not things we often want to talk about. However, being prepared and knowing all your options is a good idea. We should start by describing hospice. Hospice is a program of care and support for people who are terminally ill. The focus is usually […]
Medicare Coverage
Medicare coverage What does Medicare cover? It‚Äôs a common, but also complex question. Medicare has 2 basic parts, Part A, which is known as hospital insurance (we‚Äôll define that in a minute) and Part B, which covers services, such as lab tests, doctor visits, etc. Part A and Part B together are known as Original […]
Social Security Facts
Social Security Facts Recently, NJFA Deputy Director, Melissa Chalker sat down with two representatives from the Social Security Administration for a taping of our half hour TV program Aging Insights. Given all of the extensive information they shared, we thought it was time to do a blog about Social Security benefits and what you need […]
Robo-Call Scams
Robo-Call Scams Here at NJFA, both Grace and I (Melissa) have received calls on our cell phones claiming to be from ‚ÄúCardholder Services‚Äù. The recorded voice does not specify the credit card company but urges you to contact them about your account. We‚Äôve also heard recently from others who have received similar calls, as well […]
Job hunting over 50
Job hunting over 50 Looking for a new job over 50 might not sound like an easy task, but it is possible. And there are some steps you can take to increase your success. Keep busy. Be a self starter. You can remain active by consulting, writing articles or blogs. It‚Äôs a mistake to take […]
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 June or if you did attend and did not get to these sessions, now is your chance! ¬†Also, please send this along to any colleagues […]
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 the Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement Program) has ¬†been extended to September 15, 2014. The original deadline was June 2, 2014. The NJ Elder Index […]
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 the topic of eye care and how some people put off exams and tests due to insurance issues. Either lack of insurance or high out […]
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 works with many partners including the Anti Poverty Network (APN).¬† This organization represents a wide array of groups and concerns. The intersection or cross tracking […]