Great Places at Any Age

Age-Friendly New 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. Leaders of age-friendly community initiatives in Bergen, Essex, Morris, Somerset, Passaic, and Union counties regularly participate in our alliance, whose advocacy and coalition-building is steered by New Jersey Advocates for Aging Well, in collaboration with local philanthropies and the Rutgers Hub for Aging Collaboration at the School of Social Work.

Two elderly women, an older man, and a young adult sit on a bus looking at the camera

A group of teens wearing orange march in a parade

A crowd sits at multiple tables, some raising their hands

A teen and an elderly man hi five while holding pool sticks after playing a game of pool

A group of six younger women sit in a meeting hall writing on a paper

A woman stands in the middle of a group of people sitting in chairs, participating in a drum circle

A group of people stand on a pickleball court with paddles and balls

A woman stands while speaking to a large meeting of people sitting at a banquet table

A multi-ethnic group of seniors pose for a group picture while sitting on park benches

A teen points at a phone on a table while speaking with a senior woman

Age Friendly Success Stories

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Text Lines Bolster Age-Friendly Communications in 3 NJ Locales

Nov 3, 2026

November 10 @ 5:53 pm

It’s a conundrum in most communities – local leaders try to share information in multiple ways, yet many residents still report being unaware of local services, programs, and events. Three of New Jersey's age-friendly community initiatives are trying a new...

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Our Alliance Seeks to Be a Resource for Lasting Age-Friendly Progress

Oct 6, 2026

November 10 @ 5:53 pm

Sustaining an age-friendly community initiative over many years can require as much dedication and determination as the initial work of starting one. Part of our alliance’s mission is to support local leaders in building a foundation for age-friendly community...

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New Web Page Highlights the Work of the New Jersey Age-Friendly Grants Program

Sep 1, 2026

November 10 @ 5:53 pm

Some projects followed a blueprint. Others blazed a trail. The New Jersey Age-Friendly Grants Program officially concluded this summer, but much of the community, regional and statewide work it funded will continue in some fashion...

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What’s At Stake for Older Adults and Their Care Providers in the New Year?

December 8 @ 10:30 am

While new policy and program shifts may result from the recent elections, they won't happen for some time. Meanwhile, Federal legislation taking full effect in the New Year will have consequential impacts on Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act and other...