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Background
Staff
Our Team
Gallery
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Successes
Priorities
Joint Projects
In The News
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Local Resources
Teaneck
Bergen County
Age-Friendly
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Local Events
Newsletters
Blog
Publications

Priorities

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Housing Options
  • Seeking support for residents who want to remain in their homes and communities.
  • Promoting programs that offer help with chores, repairs, and accessibility renovations.
  • Advocating for a better mix of affordable and market-rate housing options, so older adults can downsize into smaller dwellings located an easy walk from shopping and business districts.
  • Raising awareness of more creative living alternatives, such as home-sharing and the building of accessory apartments
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Transportation & Pedestrian Safety 
  • Having secured the Township Council’s endorsement, seeking continued commitment to Complete Streets strategies, the goal of which is to make roads safer for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders of all ages.
  • Working to educate the community about smart “age-friendly” infrastructure planning.
  • Promoting safe-driver programs and exploring volunteer ride services and other transportation options for older adults.
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Communication & Community Resources
  • Educating older adults and caregivers about aging-in-place options through our website, print and electronic newsletters, a blog, and Facebook and Twitter posts.
  • Seeking to reach a homebound/isolated older adults and connect them with needed services.
  • Working to strengthen ties between civic and religious organizations.
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Health & Social Engagement
  • Working with Township to establish a robust Mayors Wellness Campaign.
  • Partnering with local providers on health and resource fairs.
  • Identifying ways for young people to volunteer with or alongside older adults, and for older adults to volunteer in the community.
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Age-Friendly Business & Banking
  • Educating local businesses on ways to be age-friendly, avoid ageist stereotypes and recognize the economic value of older consumers
  • Encouraging businesses to offer products and services tailored to older adults.
  • Raising awareness of scams targeting older adults, fraud protection, financial planning, power of attorney, and related issues.
  • Seeking to form partnerships or secure sponsorships from banks/businesses interested in
  • Promoting our age-friendly causes.
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Updates & Announcements
Housing Navigator News
​E-Newsletter: Winter 2021
​Summer 2020 Survey Results

North Jersey Alliance Blog
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