The ACA will reduce Medicare spending growth, extend Medicare solvency and is projected to reduce the budget deficit.
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Medicaid Myths in Long Term Care
You may have heard a friend, family member or neighbor tell a story about an elderly relative that had ‚Äúall their money taken by a nursing home‚Äù or ‚Äúthe state took all their money when they went into the nursing home‚Äù.¬† This is another one of those myths regarding coverage of long term care, like […]
Weatherization Programs
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) through the NJ Department of Community Affairs, helps low income families, seniors and disabled residents permanently reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient and comfortable year-round. Making changes to your home that make it more energy efficient you could save as much as 20 to 30 […]
Shared Sites
At NJFA‚Äôs June 10th Conference, Donna Butts from Generations United presented a keynote on Shared Sites, serving diverse groups. Shared Sites are defined as ‚Äúprograms where older adults and young people receive services at the same site and both generations interact during regularly scheduled intergenerational activities.‚Äù Generations United refers to these centers as, ‚ÄúIntergenerational Shared […]
2010 Conference Session: Ethical & Legal Response: Identifying and Reporting Elder Abuse
At NJFA‚Äôs 12th Annual Conference on June 10th we were pleased to offer a workshop titled, ‚ÄúThe Ethical and Legal Response: Identifying and Reporting Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation‚Äù. This session featured, David Ricci, State Coordinator of Adult Protective Services; Pat Bohse, Manager, NJ4A; Linda Murtagh- Social Work Supervisor, Ocean County Board of Social Services; […]
NJ’s Budget Impact on Seniors
May 26, 2010 New Jersey‚Äôs budget is in the midst of a heated debate. Governor Chris Christie has proposed the new budget and made many cuts. There have been many groups affected by the cuts that have reacted with press releases, meetings and rallies. NJFA and its partners have done much research and speaking out […]
What the budget cuts mean for NJ Seniors
NJFA has been looking at the proposed budget and doing some research with some of our stakeholders. What we’ve found is that there will be some significant impact for NJ’s seniors.