Age Friendly North Jersey

AFNJ Transportation Webinar - NJTIP @ Rutgers
2025-06-16 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Due to the overwhelmingly positive response to our in-person Transportation Symposium on April 3, we are inviting some of the speakers back to share their presentations with a wider audience. We know how important transportation is to older adults and age-friendly communities, so please join us to learn about NJTIP @ Rutgers with Melody Bundy, Research Coordinator, NJTIP @ Rutgers/Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center.
View the recording here: https://youtu.be/GLnqiIYsJjo

AFNJ Transportation Webinar - NJ Mature Drivers Resource Center
2025-06-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Due to the overwhelmingly positive response to our in-person Transportation Symposium on April 3, we are inviting some of the speakers back to share their presentations with a wider audience. We know how important transportation is to older adults and age-friendly communities, so please join us to learn about the NJ Mature Drivers Resource Center with Sean Meehan.
See the recording here: https://youtu.be/5kAYSgvQfJY

Libraries as an Invaluable Resource for Older Adults
2025-09-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Leonia Library
Libraries are trusted, familiar spaces that offer invaluable resources—serving as gateways to lifelong learning, civic engagement, and social connection. The 2024 NJAAW Survey of Older Adults reinforced this, finding that older adults are more likely to visit, trust, and engage with their local library than with senior centers or other organizations. Leonia Public Library, under the leadership of Director Michelle Malone, already exemplifies this through robust programs for older adults, and we are thrilled they will be hosting the September meeting.
Join us to learn how we can expand partnerships and collaborations with public libraries across New Jersey to amplify their role in the age-friendly movement.
Please register here:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/b03174ca-ab50-4e27-9401-f91183c305b4

AFNJ Virtual Meeting - Dementia and Age-Friendly
2025-10-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH, Program Director at the Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter, will discuss some of the programs and resources the chapter has to offer, including the Association’s wide range of educational programs for the general public on the signs of Alzheimer’s and the nature of the disease, caregiver training, including how to respond to and manage dementia-related behaviors, how to communicate effectively, how to support independence for those who struggle with activities of daily living, how to plan for the future (financially and otherwise), and other related topics. Learn about the ways the Association can support you and your work to ensure better aging across the state.
We will also hear about Bergen County’s dementia-friendly work and how it fits into their larger age-friendly efforts.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Xgcx6gpeR9uOGHIeBlScDA

Meet the Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All (GHNA) Initiative
2026-02-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
What makes a community friendly for older New Jerseyans is what makes a community friendly for everyone! Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All (GHNA) is a statewide, pro-housing initiative tackling New Jersey’s housing and neighborhood challenges by examining the zoning and land use barriers standing in the way of progress. Organized around the concept that everyone in New Jersey deserves an affordable place to live – in a safe, vibrant community, GHNA includes advocates for smart growth and housing justice, for-profit and nonprofit developers, community development leaders, academics, local pro-housing campaign representatives, and land use planners. Join to learn more about the priorities of GHNA and how you can get involved!
See the recording here: https://youtu.be/yjMEURN-vOE

Spring 2026 Age-Friendly NJ Alliance Peer-to-Peer Learning Event
2026-04-14 09:30 - 12:00 | Fair Lawn Community Center, 10-10 20th Street, Fairlawn, NJ
On April 14 we brought together community leaders, age-friendly advocates, and local changemakers for an energizing in-person session focused on the Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC)—a statewide community health initiative empowering local leaders to make their communities a better place to live, work, play and age. MWC provides evidence-based tools and strategies for mayors and community leaders to help their residents achieve healthier lifestyles, and has 400+ participating communities throughout New Jersey.
Speakers:

Katie Bisaha, Program Officer at the New Jersey Healthcare Quality Institute
Genaya Palmer, MA, LPC, Director, Suicide Prevention Services, Mental Health Association Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris Inc,
Shannon Lyons, MS, Age-Friendly Grants Program
Alyssa DeSantis, Princeton Health Department

See the presenters’ slides:
Katie Bisaha:
Age Friendly Presentation
Alyssa DeSantis:
Healthy Aging MWC – Princeton – Alyssa DeSantis
Shannon Lyons:
Mayors wellness campaign AFNJ 4-14-26
Genaya Palmer:
Wellness In Action – The Collaborative Efforts of West Orange Senior Services & The Mental Health Association
