Successes

Feeling confident you can find help if you need it. Not worrying when you cross a street. Feeling valued when you visit a local store. Staying connected and engaged in the community. These are some of the intangibles that make a person want to grow old in the same place they grew up or raised their families. Age-Friendly Teaneck has made some strides toward all of those quality-of-life goals.

Making Help Easier to Find

Created a guide of resources available in the region - including a hand refrigerator magnet version. 

Partnered with Township and a local provider to staff the Rodda Center with a social worker graduate intern to help refer older adults to needed resources.

Mapping a Walkable Future

​Persuaded local and county officials that extra time should be added to a busy pedestrian
crossing on Cedar Lane, the first of many ongoing efforts to improve Teaneck’s “walkability” and identify pedestrian hazards.

Sponsored a workshop that led to this important study of Teaneck’s streets and sidewalks

Raising Awareness of Older Adult Needs

Created a summer internship program for high school students to expose young people to careers working with older adults

Worked with New Jersey Future on a detailed assessment of Teaneck’s age-friendliness

Building Civic/Business Alliances

Distributed “Proud Supporter of Age-Friendly Teaneck” store window decals so businesses can demonstrate their support.

​Founded Teaneck Historical Society to create inter-generational opportunities for learning.

Updates & Announcements
E-newsletter: May 2025
​Handout: Lower Costs of Living 
Handout: Home Checklist
​Housing Navigator News
North Jersey Alliance Blog
​Aging Careers Internship Toolkit