¬†Property Tax Reimbursement Program Deadline Extended More seniors can benefit from tax relief Access to tax relief is still available for New Jersey residents. The filing deadline for applications to the Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement Program) has ¬†been extended to September 15, 2014. The original deadline was June 2, 2014. The NJ Elder Index […]
Tag: 2013
What do you need to know?
What do you need to know? Are you looking for information on Veteran‚Äôs Benefits? Utility Assistance? Do you have questions about transportation? Are you interested in a new form of exercise? These interesting topics and many more are available by watching, Aging Insights on YouTube. Aging Insights is a ¬? hour TV program that is […]
Medicare Open Enrollment ends December 7th
Medicare Open Enrollment ends December 7th Open Enrollment is coming to a close soon. Every year Medicare gives you the opportunity to review your coverage and make changes. This year the Open Enrollment period is October 15 to December 7. This is when people with Medicare can change their Medicare health plan and prescription drug […]
NJFA to Celebrate 15th Anniversary with Fundraising Event
NJFA to Celebrate 15th Anniversary with Fundraising Event Trenton‚ÄîThe New Jersey Foundation for Aging (NJFA) will hold a Fall Fundraising event on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013 to celebrate the Foundation‚Äôs 15th Anniversary. The event, titled A Crystal Anniversary, will begin with a 2 pm matinee at the George Street Playhouse to see the production, Clever […]
More Money Tips
More Money Tips Fraud and Abuse If you have not done so already, adding yourself to the Do Not Call Registry can limit the number of mail and phone calls you receive from marketers. Contact the Do Not Call Registry at 1-888-382-1222 or visit www.donotcall.gov For more information on stopping unwanted mail and phone calls […]
NJ Elder Economic Security Index
In 2009 NJFA released the first NJ Elder Economic Security Index Report. This report provided the cost of living for people over 65 in NJ. Not only did it determine how much seniors need to meet their basic needs in NJ, but also broke down the data for all 21 counties in NJ. ¬†If you […]
Money saving tips
Money saving tips Here are some great tips for saving money. We gathered these from various¬†sources, to learn more about each follow the¬†links provided or contact a trusted¬†financial advisor.¬† Find your pension To see if you or someone you know has an unclaimed pension-Search.pbgc.gov Free credit monitoring Creditsesame.com Catch-up If you are 50 or over […]
Falls Prevention Awareness Week, September 22-29, 2013
Falls Prevention Awareness Week, September 22-29, 2013 The Falls Prevention Workgroup and Division of Aging Services are promoting the 5th Annual Falls Prevention Awareness Week, September 22-29, 2013. Governor Christie declared September 23-29, 2013 Falls Prevention Awareness week with events happening throughout the state. The fall prevention workgroup is comprised of PTs, EMS personnel, health […]
Aging Insights and You- Fall Prevention
¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬† Press Release Aging Insights and You– Fall Prevention¬† Trenton– The New Jersey Foundation for Aging (NJFA) is a public charity with the primary goal to empower elders to live in the community with independence and dignity.¬† The strategies to age well are voluminous.¬† Consequently, the Foundation uses several outreach and educational tools to highlight […]
SCAM Update and Warning about Robocalls
There was recently an article in the AARP Bulletin on that had to do with the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) cracking down on new scams. This made us think we should do a blog update on scams and pass out some new warnings from the FTC. What‚Äôs new? Well, it seems scammers are now impersonating […]