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Guest blog by Mark Tabakman, NJAAW Board member

I remember growing up and watching my aging grandmother sit by her living room window, looking out, waiting for nothing in particular to happen – just watching her life pass her by.  That sad, helpless memory always stayed with me, but I was never able to take that sadness and transform it something productive, something […]

COVID-19 and Senior Volunteering: To Serve or Not to Serve?

The onset of the pandemic hit NJ’s Foster Grandparent Program hard. The novel coronavirus was particularly concerning to our program because according to public health officials, two of the most vulnerable groups at risk were seniors aged 65 and older and school-age children. Unfortunately, those also happen to be the core segments of our program’s […]

Caregiving 101: for those who are new to the role

Many families and loved ones across the nation are held together by the support of their caregivers. Day in and day out, these brave individuals are the ones making the sacrifice to ensure the well-being of so many. According to “2020 Report: Caregiving in the U.S.,” a May 2020 research report from AARP, there are an estimated […]

Medicare Fraud. How We Can Fight it.

Today we bring you a blog post from guest blogger and NJFA friend Charles Clarkson, Project Director of the Senior Medicare Patrol of New Jersey. By Charles Clarkson, Project Director, Senior Medicare Patrol of NJ   Medicare fraud is estimated to cost American taxpayers $60 billion a year, monies that are siphoned off and are […]

Help for the Season: Tax Season

By Mason Crane-Bolton   As April rolls around we prepare for one of the few certainties in life: Taxes.   If you’ve already filed your annual income taxes, congratulations! If filing your taxes is still on your “to-do” list, we have some suggested resources to assist you in preparing and filing your taxes. (Please note […]

Aging Greatness: Great Achievements by Older Adults!

As a culture we tend to praise accomplishments as if there were an age limit. We like to focus on achievements made by people under a ‚Äúcertain age‚Äù as if we think ‚ÄúThe younger, the better!‚Äù But achievements, major accomplishments, even fame and fortune, don‚Äôt have a cut-off age. There‚Äôs nothing wrong with celebrating accomplishments […]

It’s That Time of the Year‚ÄîMedicare Open Enrollment

This week’s guest blog is provided by Charles Clarkson, Esq. This article, originally posted in issue #21 of the New Jersey Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) newsletter¬†Advocate, will cover Medicare Open Enrollment, your options, and information about Medicare scams. By Charles Clarkson, Esq. Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County Project Director, Senior Medicare Patrol of New […]

Staying Active—Go4Life Month

Did you know September is Go4Life month? Go4Life month is, ‚Äúan exercise and physical activity campaign from the National Institute on Aging at NIH‚Ķdesigned to help you fit exercise and physical activity into your daily life.‚Äù Inspired by Go4Life month, we‚Äôd like to share with you some of our tips for getting into (and sticking […]