NJ Foundation for Aging is honored that the North Jersey Alliance of Age-Friendly Communities, a partner organization, wrote about their impressions of our 22nd annual conference and shared them with us as a guest blog. Mornings on the golf course. Weekends with the grandkids. Vacations to dreamed-of destinations. These are the visions of “successful aging” […]
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Home for the Holidays
Loneliness is not a new problem, but rather a changing one. Like all social issues, loneliness is a problem bound to be affected by the other changes in our environment.
Who is a Caregiver?
As we welcome November we also welcome National Caregivers Month. But, while it can be easy to recognize the month, it‚Äôs not always easy to recognize a caregiver. Caregivers range from the professional and paid to full-time non-professional caregivers to informal caregiving on a part-time basis. According to the Mayo Clinic, ‚ÄúAbout 1 in 3 […]
It’s That Time of the Year‚ÄîMedicare Open Enrollment
This week’s guest blog is provided by Charles Clarkson, Esq. This article, originally posted in issue #21 of the New Jersey Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) newsletter¬†Advocate, will cover Medicare Open Enrollment, your options, and information about Medicare scams. By Charles Clarkson, Esq. Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County Project Director, Senior Medicare Patrol of New […]
Staying Active—Go4Life Month
Did you know September is Go4Life month? Go4Life month is, ‚Äúan exercise and physical activity campaign from the National Institute on Aging at NIH‚Ķdesigned to help you fit exercise and physical activity into your daily life.‚Äù Inspired by Go4Life month, we‚Äôd like to share with you some of our tips for getting into (and sticking […]
Planning Ahead for Disaster And Staying Safe!
By Mason Crane-Bolton As the last days of a warm and sticky New Jersey summer fade into a cooler fall, we are reminded of all the lovely seasonal changes‚ the bright green leaves turn to flame-like colors before browning and falling, the lighter summer clothes are changed out for warmer seasonal wear and we […]
To Smart Phone or not to Smart Phone?
Some of you may have even struggled with the idea of a cell phone at all. You may have laughed at how many young people relied on them. You probably hated it when you finally caved and got a cell phone. Now, you see all your kids, grandkids and maybe even some friends with an […]