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November
2017
organizations and houses of worship working with
City
government
-- as well as individual residents --
to help
make
Englewood, NJ,
a fantastic place for older adults
to age
in place with dignity and independence.
a fantastic place for people of all ages!
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Remember to VOTE
Tuesday, November 7
City Council, School Board,
County Freeholders, State legislators
Important issues!
Make your voice heard,
and vote!
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Summary of Transportation Options
At our Transportation Options mini-conference
in September, information was provided
about
a range of transportation options.
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IMPORTANT!!
Medicare Enrollment
October 15 - December 7
Don't Miss Out!
You my already be enrolled in
Medicare. However, during this period, you can add, change, or drop Medicare health plans and/or prescription drug coverage for next year.
If you're satisfied with your current Medicare plan, you don't need to do anything. However, plan details can change annually, so you may want to compare options to make sure your needs are covered.
Here are 3 ways to learn more:
1) The State Health Insurance Assistance Program
(SHIP) is presenting informational programs about Medicare over the next few weeks. These programs are free and open to the public. They aren't selling anything -- just providing information. One will be in Englewood:
Monday, Nov. 20 - 3:00 PM
SESCIL (Southeast Senior Center for Independent Living)
228 Grand Ave, Englewood
2)
Click here for information
about t
he Open Enrollment periods for both
Medicare
and the
Health Insurance Marketplaces.
3) AARP is hosting a free information session (with lunch) at the Secaucus Library on
Tuesday, November 14.
English Session:
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Spanish Session:
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Guide to Online Safety
More and more older adults are online, keeping in touch with friends and family, conducting business, expanding knowledge and enjoying myriad other activities.
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Step it Up!
Call to Action to promote walking &
walkable communities
It's no secret that some of us are not as active as we used to be. To counter this, and to improve both individuals' health and community living, the Surgeon General of the U.S. encourages everyone
to get out and walk! Fall is the perfect time for a brisk walk. Even as weather worsens, our huge Shoprite and local malls are open and perfect for a walk.
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Redefining Retirement
The
Bergen Volunteer Center
is helping to link those who no longer work and who have time to spare or share with volunteer opportunities at local nonprofits. The Center is also training
Redefining Retirement Matchmakers
to guide those interested to volunteer positions that fit their interests and skills to a T. Stop by "office hours" from 1PM-4PM at the Englewood Library to meet with a "matchmaker" on Tuesdays, November 7 and December 5.
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Local home care agency
Home Care Assistance
is hosting a
Senior Service Coffee Klatch
Tuesday, Nov 7, at 1:30 PM
23 North Dean, Englewood
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CALENDARS OF OCTOBER ACTIVITIES
Links to area activities are provided below. Most activities are available at little or no charge.
One of Englewood's best features is its
beautiful parks! Go for a walk or a swim!
Flat Rock Brook Nature Center's 3+ miles of trails are open dawn to dusk daily; the Center also hosts guided walks to enjoy fall colors and sunsets as well as many other activities.
Kaplan JCC on the Palisades
offers a full-service day program with Kosher lunch and very low cost transportation plus a calendar jam-packed with activities, which are FREE.
Palisades Interstate Park is huge and has numerous programs throughout the park every month. Check out their many beautiful sites and activities!
Senior Source in The Shops at Riverside (Riverside Square) offers activities free of charge weekday mornings through early afternoon.
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Contact Information for Activities Listed Above
Englewood Public Library
31 Engle St.
Englewood, NJ 07631
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Flat Rock Book
443 Van Nostrand Avenue Englewood, NJ 07631
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Kaplen JCC on the Palisaides
411 E Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07670
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SESCIL
South East Senior Center for Independent Living
228 Grand Avenue
Englewood NJ 07631
201-569-4080
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Senior Source
The Shops at Riverside
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 342- 0962
Englewood Parks & Rec.
Liberty School
(201) 568-3472
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Women's Rights Information Center
108 W Palisade Ave
Englewood, NJ 07631
Palisades Interstate Park
201-768-1360
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What's an
"age-friendly" city?
A few years ago, the World Health Organization conducted a study of 33 cities in 22 countries and developed a
checklist of essential features of
age-friendly cities.
City government to help these ideals become a reality in Englewood.
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- dates & places of activities for our calendar
- if you would like information about a particular topic related to aging-in-place in Englewood.
Contact
or call
201-591-5162
Please share this newsletter with older adults,
caregivers, family members & service providers.
Age-Friendly Englewood Coalition
Janet Sharma, Coordinator
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