Upcoming Events

2024 Conference "Dare to Envision"

Date: May 17, 2024
Time: 9:00 am

Location: The Hyatt Regency, 2 Albany St, New Brunswick, NJ

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Past Events

Age-Friendly Public Health Champions

Date: March 13, 2024
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: Virtual

Certified Age Friendly Employer (CAFE) Webinar

Date: February 27, 2024 - February 27, 2024
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAscOGqpzMqG9QPh3uOhXsIGjyB5wFXx94C

The Age Friendly Institute Certified Age Friendly Employer (CAFE)™ program is an initiative to identify those organizations that are committed to being the best places to work for employees at or above age 50. Developed by a team of analysts and professionals with specializations in compensation, benefits and HR, CAFÉ began establishing best practices for being an age-friendly employer in 2006. There are hundreds of employers in the program across all industries, including both the private and public sectors. In the current economy with low unemployment, CAFÉ can help attract older workers looking for meaningful opportunities. Learn more about joining the CAFÉ program can help you and what certification requires.

From Town Hall to Back Yards - Building ADUs in NJ

Date: November 28, 2023 - November 28, 2023
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: Online

Lunch & Learn Technology Series

Date: October 11, 2023 - October 11, 2023
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location: Virtual

Free Series on Tech for Seniors

NJAAW Annual Conference - The Future of Aging in NJ

Date: June 09, 2023 - June 09, 2023

Location:

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Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care Webinar

Date: May 02, 2023 - May 02, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location: Zoom

For caregivers working with people with dementia

Cultivating Ambassadors for Your Age-Friendly Community

Date: April 19, 2023 - April 19, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Location: Zoom

Join the Age-Friendly NJ Statewide Collaborative for this Sharing Session on AF AMbassadors

A Primer on Palliative Care

Date: April 17, 2023 - April 17, 2023
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location: Zoom

Helping patients get the care that they need and no less, and the care they want and no more.

Caregiving in New Jersey Series

Date: March 01, 2023 - March 01, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location:

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Ask Your COVID-19 Vaccine/Booster Questions

Date: December 20, 2022 - December 20, 2022
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Location: FaceBook Live

The Not-so-hidden Costs of Aging

Date: October 27, 2022 - October 27, 2022
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: virtual

October is Long-term Care Planning Month

Mulit-dimensional Wellness to Promote Emotional Well-Being

Date: October 25, 2022 - October 25, 2022
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Location: Virtual

Multi-dimensional Wellness for Older Adults

Age-Friendly Virtual Fair

Date: September 15, 2022
Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Location: Online

Join this showcase of age-friendly community work throughout the Garden State

Elder Abuse Awareness & Prevention Community Conversation

Date: June 15, 2022 - June 15, 2022
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location: Online

Register for NJAAW's 24th Annual Conference: “Building an Age-Friendly Ecosystem - Bringing the 4Ms and 8 Domains to NJ”

Date: June 13, 2022 - June 13, 2022
Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location: Hyatt Regency New Brunswick (walking distance to the train station), 2 Albany St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Our conference will include speakers from two important perspectives on healthy aging in NJ: The 4Ms of Age-Friendly Health Systems and the movement towards implementing the 8 Domains of Age-Friendly Communities at the local, county and state levels.

Essential Jobs, Essential Care NJ First Annual Convening

Date: May 23, 2022 - May 24, 2022
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: online

The Essential Jobs, Essential Care initiative brings stakeholders together to transform direct care jobs in order to improve services and supports for older adults and people with disabilities in New Jersey.

Enter NJAAW’s “Aging Great in the Garden State" Photo Contest Celebrating Aging Well in NJ (submission deadline: May 20, 2022)

Date: May 20, 2022

Location: Places unique to New Jersey

Particularly welcome will be photos of older adults that portray diversity -- including of physical abilities -- in settings that are uniquely NJ, whether at the Jersey shore, Highpoint, in front of a familiar sign or in an iconic diner. NJAAW will look most favorably on photos that relay a feeling, tell a story or capture the spirit of the person(s) and place represented.

NJAAW Housing Series Session 4- “Policy and Plans for New and Innovative Solutions”

Date: February 23, 2022

Location:

Here are the links to the Session 4 slides and recording

NJAAW Housing Series Session 3- “Residential Options”

Date: February 16, 2022

Location:

Here are the links to the Session 3 slides and recording

The NJAAW Housing Series Session 2 - "Help in the Home"

Date: February 09, 2022

Location:

Here are the links to the Session 2 slides and recording

NJAAW Housing Series Session 1 - “Planning and Adapting to Stay in Your Home”

Date: February 02, 2022 - February 02, 2022

Location:

Here are the links to the Session 1 slides and recording

Person-Centered Trauma-Informed Care webinar

Date: November 17, 2021 - November 17, 2021
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location: Online (View the recording!)

Person-Center Trauma-Informed (PCTI) care recognizes the whole person and that trauma they have experienced can impact their decisions and ability to get help and services.

Infection Prevention, Early Detection and Control

Date: October 19, 2021 - October 19, 2021
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: Online (View the recording!)

COVID-19 forced aging services organizations into an infection control battle as they waged a war against the pandemic. What have been some of the greatest challenges to keeping older adults and those who care for them safe, and facilities sanitized? COVID-19 forced aging services organizations into an infection control battle as they waged a war against the pandemic. What have been some of the greatest challenges to keeping older adults and those who care for them safe, and facilities sanitized?

The Importance of Vaccines for Older Adults

Date: October 05, 2021 - October 05, 2021
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location: Online (View the presentation slides!)

While the past several months have focused on the importance of the COVID vaccine for older adults, regular immunizations are still important.

Senior Freeze and Tax University Sept. 30, 2-3 p.m. ET

Date: September 30, 2021 - September 30, 2021
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Location: Online

An important online presentation on the "Senior Freeze" program (Property Tax Reimbursement) with speakers from Taxation University, a team of tax specialists and instructors within the New Jersey Division of Taxation.

Coffee & Conversation Sept. 22, 1-2 p.m. ET

Date: September 22, 2021 - September 22, 2021
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location: Online

Topic: self-care. Jaime Angelini, Statewide Director of Disaster Services and Special Projects at the Mental Health Association in NJ (MHANJ) will join us.

Coffee & Conversation: July 28, 1-2 p.m. ET

Date: July 28, 2021
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location: Wherever you are!

Topic: Technology Classes for Senior Centers and Older Adults 

Coffee & Conversation--New Monthly Virtual Networking Begins 6/23

Date: June 23, 2021
Time: 1:00 pm

Location: Wherever you'd like!

Please join us for our first “Coffee & Conversations” on June 23, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET. Topic: Older adults and recreation.

"Rebounding and Rebuilding" NJAAW's 23nd Annual Conference/2nd virtual, June 3 & 4

Date: June 04, 2021
Time: 9:00 am

Location: In your home or office!

"Rebounding and Rebuilding" NJAAW's 23nd Annual Conference/2nd virtual, June 3 & 4

Date: June 03, 2021
Time: 9:00 am

Location: In your home or office!

ALPs and PALS – Lessons on Assisted Living from Bright Side Manor,” a model program for low-income older adults with complex healthcare needs

Date: May 25, 2021 - May 25, 2021

Location: Online (View the recording!)

Assisted Living Programs (ALPs) are an option provided to older adults as they age in NJ. Licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health, ALPs provide a full array of health care and supportive services that allow seniors to remain home and age-in-place, such as meal preparation, medication administration, personal care, laundry, housekeeping and recreational activities.

“Housing and Health: Innovation through Integration and Inspiration” Webinar

Date: April 13, 2021 - April 13, 2021
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: Online (View the recording!)

 The nexus of affordable housing with innovative health and academic partnerships that support residents in senior housing will be the focus of this webinar.

Technology in Aging Services Series Webinar #1 Serving and Supporting Seniors through Innovative Care & Delivery Models

Date: February 23, 2021
Time: 1:00 pm

Location: Online (View the recording!)

Learn how others are serving and supporting seniors through innovative programming models and find out what you should be considering as you plan to provide virtual care, service and engagement opportunities for residents within and outside of your communities.

2020 Policy Webinar Series: How Data Helps Inform Advocacy

Date: October 15, 2020

Location: Virtual Event

2020 Policy Webinar Series: Session 3

2020 Policy Webinar Series: Supportive Housing Needs in NJ

Date: September 23, 2020

Location: Virtual Event

2020 Policy Webinar Series: Session 2

2020 Policy Webinar Series: LGBTQ Senior Bill of Rights

Date: August 25, 2020

Location: Virtual Event

2020 Policy Webinar Series: Session 1

How to Run a Healthcare Proxy Clinic

Date: July 17, 2020

Location: Virtual Event

Presented by Carl Archer of Archer Law Offices

Learning from COVID-19: Benefit Updates, Scams and Caregiving

Date: June 26, 2020

Location: Virtual Event

Learning from COVID-19 Series: Session 3

Learning from COVID-19: Impact on Age-Friendly Communities and Immigrant Families

Date: June 12, 2020

Location: Virtual Event

Learning from COVID-19 Series: Session 2

Learning from COVID-19: Impact on Long Term Care and Medical Decision Making

Date: June 05, 2020

Location: Virtual Event

Learning from COVID-19 Series: Session 1