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
Local Age-Friendly Advocates Must be Well-Versed on the Impact that Many Federal Government Programs Have on Older Adults’ Lives
May 16, 2025 @ 11:16 pm
Age-friendly work aims to empower older adults to advocate for themselves. In today’s tumultuous times – with the news of potential cuts to federally funded programs changing weekly and sometimes daily – it can be challenging to keep up with the latest developments,...
Teaching about Transportation is Vital to Age-Friendly Work
May 16, 2025 @ 11:16 pm
Giving up driving in a car-centric state like New Jersey is a tricky undertaking – and not just for older adults surrendering the keys - but also for the family caregivers, aging services providers and local officials trying to steer them to alternatives. “People...
In West Orange, Coordination is Key to Age-Friendly Successes
May 16, 2025 @ 11:16 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...
Upcoming Events
Bergen Roundtable Older Americans Month Networking Event and Celebration
May 30 @ 10:00 am
This year’s Older Americans Month theme is Flip the Script on Aging. This Roundtable will highlight the ways in which Bergen County’s age-friendly movement is working to counter ageist stereotypes and promote good policies and practices that benefit people of all...