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Spring 2025 Transportation Symposium

This free symposium by AFNJ and NJTIP@Rutgers included several transportation presenters, county and municipal transport service providers, funders, and tabling opportunities for providers of transportation services for older adults. Exhibitors from NJTIP, EZ Ride, Access Link, Mature Drivers Project, AAA Car Fit, NJ Transit, NJTPA, and county and municipal transport services were also present   Agenda: AFNJ Transportation FINAL Symposium Agenda_ April 2025 -AL Click to see presenters' slides: NJ Transit EZ Ride Presentation. Mature-DriverRC-pres sean AAA NORTHEAST_Keeping Seniors Safe on the Road NJTIP And see NJAAW's Aging Insights episode, "Driving Safer, Better and Longer"  https://youtu.be/BZoCNjLYi7g

Celebrating the Age-Friendly Communities Movement in New Jersey

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The Rutgers Hub for Aging Collaboration and New Jersey Advocates for Aging Well held an exciting event highlighting the age-friendly communities movement in New Jersey. This event included insights from leading age-friendly champions in the state reflecting on the foundations and exciting new developments for progress in the Garden State. View the recording here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wpuGQBDbEo See slides below: Age-Friendly Leonia. 5.1.25 Aging Well West Orange Presentation NJAAW OAM May 1 Resources from the Presenters: Upcoming Events on Aging in New Jersey: We encourage everyone to check out and attend the many great events on aging that are taking place across New Jersey this month and next! Access this list of the exciting convenings on aging here (including dates and links to registration information). Lifelong Strong New Jersey Campaign:  Visit the campaign's website to get connected! Local Age-Friendly Initiatives Featured at the Event: Age-Friendly Teaneck Aging Well West Orange Age-Friendly Leonia   NJ Department of Human Services Age-Friendly Grants Program: Recent press release about the program (including grantees) NJDHS Division of Aging Services "Age-Friendly Resources" page Research on Age-Friendly Community Practice: Age-Friendly Communities Research at the Rutgers Hub for Aging Collaboration A recent article about how age-friendly work in New Jersey illustrates systems change on aging   Multisector Plan for Aging […]

Bergen Roundtable Older Americans Month Networking Event and Celebration

The Garfield VFW 340 Outwater Lane Garfield, NJ 07026 340 Outwater Lane Garfield, Garfield, NJ, United States

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 ages. New Jersey has seen significant age-friendly progress this year! Come to learn, network and celebrate! We will welcome leaders from Cliffside Park, Leonia, Mahwah and Paramus, communities that were recently named recipients of the first Age-Friendly grants from the State of New Jersey! We will hear from Age-Friendly Ridgewood leaders about their new and extremely informative Age-Friendly Municipal Toolkit We will hear updates from the County's Age-Friendly Coordinator We will discuss how actions of the State and Federal governments may impact older adults and YOU - the providers of services to them. Free but please register below