Oly 3 weeks away!
The Future of Aging in NJ
Friday, June 9, 2023
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Our Final Conference lineup:
Virtual Pre-Conference Sessions: June 8, 10-am - noon
- CSH and NJ ALP Provider Coalition: Aging in Place with Assisted Living Programs (ALP) and Supportive Housing
- Technology + Aging: A Future of Independence
Morning Keynote: Ayse Birsel, author of Design the Long Life You Love
Morning Breakout Sessions
- Not Just Tomatoes: Home-Grown Efforts to Spur Age-Friendly Community Work in New Jersey
- 21 Strong Aging Well in NJ
- The Ins & Outs of ADUS
- How Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference in Helping Seniors and Their Caregivers Age in Place
- Plant Where You Wish to Bloom: Preparing for Budding Older Adults and Caregivers Today
Lunch Panel: Views from the Capitol
Moderator - Jeannine LaRue,
Deputy Commissioner for Aging and Disability Services, Kaylee McGuire
Assemblywoman Anela McKnight
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
- Reimagining NJ’s Long Term Care System: A Path to Transformation
- Beyond Bingo: Perspectives on Lifelong Learning, Senior Centers & Physical Health
- The Future of the Healthcare Workforce
- Telemedicine & Older Adults
- Living Longer, Working Longer
Visit our conference website for the latest updates which will be frequently updated with speaker and registration information: click NJAAW Conference
THANK YOU TO OUR KEYNOTE SPONSORS:
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NJAAW Partners with ATAC on Tech Series |
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From the smart phone in your pocket to smart home thermostats, assistive technology is everywhere! But it can sometimes feel hard to know how or where to start exploring all the options and putting them into practical use. Weʼre here to help people with and without disabilities explore high, low, and no-tech solutions. In easy-to-understand ‘bite size’ lunchtime conversations, we’ll show how to use these solutions in the home, the office, and in the community! Each 45-minute session will highlight one specific topic, demonstrate tools, and leave plenty of time to answer your questions. |
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July 12 - December 13
2nd Wednesdays of the month
Noon.
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NJ State Bar Foundation holds Senior Citizens’ Law Day |
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Wednesday, June 7
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m
Join virtually or In-person at the New Jersey Law Center, One Constitution Square, New Brunswick, NJ.
The event is free & open to the public, but registration is required. Learn more by clicking here
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Special Assistive Technology Town Halls |
ATAC is featuring Special AT Town Halls for May and June. Be sure to come and bring your lunch you are bound to have a great conversations. It is all happening on Mondays @ 12PM(EST).
May 15-The QIAT Leadership Group leads a conversation on AT Quality Indicators
May 22- AAC Town Hall
June 5- AT Certification
June 12- Book Discussion: Better Conversations by Jim Knight
To learn more and register, click: here
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Free Training for Aging Network Professionals: Mental Health and Older Adults |
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Registration is now open for the Rutgers COPSA May In-Person training, Mental Health and Older Adults: Navigating Challenges, Motivating Change and Strengthening Self-Care. There will be three in-person sessions offered in May in the north, central and south regions of the state. Free CEUs are available for nurses and social workers.
For the full flyer and to register, click here: DHS.
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Live sessions:
- May 18, 2023: Rowan College at Gloucester
- May 24, 2023: Middlesex County Fire Academy
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June 15 is Elder Abuse Awareness Day |
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor, and the New Jersey Elder Protection Task Force are hosting a World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) event at The College of New Jersey on June 15, 2023. For details, click: here
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Falling is one of the scariest words for older adults. It conjures up fear of declining health, injury and a slippery slide towards losing independence. But it does not have to be that way.
In this episode, we talk about NOT falling with our guest, Christine Conti. Christine is a Chronic Disease Wellness Specialist, FallProof Fall Prevention Creator/Specialist & on top of all that, a Best-Selling Author.
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Positive Approach to Care |
To continue our focus on supporting caregivers, we held a special webinar with Positive Approach to Care (PAC). Founded by Teepa Snow in 2006, PAC is now collaborating to improve dementia care in over thirty countries worldwide. PAC provides online and in-person services, training, and products to professionals, family members, the lay public, and people living with brain change.
Please share this with the caregivers in your life.
Recording expires June 1!
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8 Best Practices for Avoiding Medicare Scams |
Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) empowers Medicare recipients to fight health care fraud and abuse.
For the full flyer, click here: flyer
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NJDHS Publishes
Social Isolation Study
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In January 2020, the New Jersey Department of Human Services was tasked to study social isolation occurring in certain population groups. As one of the elements of healthy aging, isolation and loneliness can have extreme affects on the health and well being of older adults. COVID made those impacts abundantly clear. Many of the state's age-friendly communities have made significant progress in addressing social isolation.
To see the results of the State's study, click here:
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Law Points for Senior Citizens |
The New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s “Law Points for Senior Citizens” is one of many law-related publications available from the Foundation. Other publications include Disability Law: A Legal Primer, a Consumers Guide to the Law and Avoiding Notario Fraud.
Some publications can be ordered, some are available to download only, and some are also in Spanish, Braille and audio CD.
To view and order publications, click: here
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Is our information useful to you? Then please consider a financial contribution today. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, New Jersey Advocates for Aging Well relies on foundation grants and other donations to fund our work. We welcome your support, your suggestions and your input for advocating for NJ's oldest residents as we celebrate our 25th anniversary and strategize for the next 25 years.. |
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