WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Monday, Oct. 16, the West Orange High School Mountaineer Mentors assisted West Orange senior residents in taking the township’s Senior Citizen Survey. In all, approximately 20 seniors and 40 students participated. Afterward the residents were instructed by WOHS teacher Mallory DeMarco in a session of chair yoga. If you have […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Do you know how or when to file for Social Security? Join Charles Ziss, a Social Security assistant district manager, at the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to noon when he explains and discusses the requirements, benefits and choices of when to […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Recreation Department will host the following programs for seniors: Thursday, Oct. 12, at 9 a.m.: Make an appointment by calling 973-763-0750 for the CarFit program in the Dehart Community Center parking lot, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood. CarFit helps mature drivers find their safest person-to-vehicle fit, which can help people […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Green Hill, a senior living community in West Orange, will host the first New Jersey LGBT continuum of care community roundtable discussion on Saturday, Oct. 14, with industry providers, LGBT community stakeholders and advocacy leaders on the needs and desires of the elder LGBT community in continuum of care services and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The township of West Orange is amid an online Senior Citizen Needs Assessment Survey and has also distributed approximately 1,000 printed surveys in English and Spanish. This needs assessment is provided through the West Orange Health Department and mainly funded by a grant from The Partners for Health Foundation located in […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The “senior freeze” filing deadline has been extended to Oct. 18 and the offices of Assemblywoman Mila Jasey and Assemblyman John McKeon are helping seniors file for this important tax rebate. Staff from their offices will come to the Maplewood Municipal Building, 574 Valley St., to help residents with the paperwork and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — After a one-day rain delay, the 40th annual Senior Picnic brought blue skies and wide smiles on Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Maplewood Community Pool. Mayor Vic DeLuca and Recreation Director Melissa Mancuso welcomed the crowd, and recreation staff served up deliciousness with a smile at the buffet-style spread. This year’s event […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 12th annual Essex County Senior Wellness Day will be Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Codey Arena, 560 Northfield Ave. in West Orange. This free event is sponsored by AAA and ShopRite. “We are planning a fun-filled day of activities and will be providing a great […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Health Department is spreading the word about these free upcoming health-related programs. The Overlook Mobile Health Van will be at the Hilton Branch Library, 1688 Springfield Ave., on Thursday, Sept. 21, from noon to 2 p.m. Find out if you are at risk for diabetes or high blood pressure with […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Program on Aging, Disability, and Long-term Care of the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill chose Green Hill in West Orange for a National Institute of Health study to “inform and advance care practices and policies for people with […]