Great Places at Any Age
Age-Friendly North Jersey is a growing alliance of advocates and change-makers dedicated to making the communities where we live, work, and play better for longer, healthier, and more equitable lives
Age Friendly Success Stories
In West Orange, Coordination is Key to Age-Friendly Successes
February 21, 2025 @ 12:59 pm
The cornerstone of age-friendly community work is coordination – getting the government, civic, business, health and social service agencies that impact older residents’ lives to function in harmony with one another. The leaders of Aging Well West...
A Year of Age-Friendly Successes and Strides in New Jersey
February 21, 2025 @ 12:59 pm
A new year is a time to take stock of how far you’ve come and what's ahead. Our Age-Friendly North Jersey alliance greets 2025 with a newly designed website, new community members, expanded partnerships at the regional and state level and new and encouraging signs of...
Communication, Coalitions Propel Age-Friendly Englewood
February 21, 2025 @ 12:59 pm
A good community cause needs a good community ambassador, and Age-Friendly Englewood has one in its coordinator Janet Sharma. From filling an information vacuum with a community newsletter that reaches thousands to building a community network with nearly 70...
Upcoming Events
Building a Resource Guide for Age-friendly Communities
February 26 @ 10:00 am
As we have learned from NJAAW surveys, most NJ residents are not aware of the numerous resources available to help them age in place. There are various programs, services and organization with a local focus but all too often the information is not consolidated in one...
Bergen Roundtable: Bergen County Services, Looking Back and Looking Ahead
February 28 @ 10:00 am
Officials from Bergen County Administration, Human Services and Senior Services will provide updates on key programs and policies impacting older adults and the provider organizations that serve them. Breakfast available at 9:45 AM, Networking until Noon Register in...
Spring 2025 Transportation Symposium
April 3 @ 9:30 am
Join us for an exciting in-person event with NJTIP@ Rutgers! This free symposium will include several transportation presenters, county and municipal transport service providers, funders, and tabling opportunities for providers of transportation services for older...