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September 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. An "age-friendly" Englewood will be a city that is
a fantastic place for people of all ages!
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Please join us for a half-day conference focusing
on local transportation
.
Learn about the broad range of local
transportation options
available
to those who may no longer drive (or never did).
Who Should Attend:
Older adults, family members, care givers,
service providers, social workers from anywhere.
(You do not need to live in Englewood to attend.)
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Be Prepared!
September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and Hurricanes Harvey and Irma are really bringing home the importance of being prepared.
Here's a helpful brochure from FEMA. Also, check out ready.gov for lots of other good information, including translation into several other languages.
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Good Morning Englewood!
If you, a neighbor or anyone you know in Englewood is isolated and alone,
please
read on!
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The Art of Aging
New Series at Englewood Library
The Art of Aging is a 7-session program that aims to help those age 70+ live their lives with resilience and joy. It is being offered this fall at the Englewood Library by two community outreach social workers from Jewish Family and Children's Services of Northern New Jersey. The series is open to the public free of charge.
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Fall is for Outdoors!
Crisp fall weather almost demands that we get outdoors
! One of many parks in Englewood is Flat Rock Brook, a public-private preserve near Route 4 and Jones Road that hosts a number of intriguing fall programs. How about an Autumnal Equinox Hike
or a
Full Moon Howl
?
See the full list of Flat Rock Brook's fall activities here!
parks.
There's something for everyone!
And the Palisades Interstate Park, just up the hill on Palisade Avenue, offers a 100,000 acres of trails, picnic areas, and activities along the Palisades and Hudson River. A hit with local residents is The Snack Shack at the Englewood Boat Basin!
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Dr. Atul Gawande is Featured Speaker
Dr. Atul Gawande, public health researcher and author of the best-selling book
will be featured in a
simulcast to viewers in Northern New Jersey:
When: Monday, Sept. 25 - 4:30-6:30 PM
Where: Berkeley College, 54 East Midland Ave., Paramus
Dr. Gawande will discuss aging, living life with purpose, and how we can transform the possibilities for the later chapters of everyone's lives. His appearance marks the 15th anniversary of the founding of Beacon Hill Village in Boston and the subsequent Village Movement, which now includes 350-plus villages open or in development, including North Jersey Villages in Bergen County, NJ.
North Jersey Villages
is a non-profit, membership organization in Bergen County dedicated to improving the experience of aging.
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Stretch Your Dollars!
iHop offers Senior Discounts
The local iHop, 141-147 North Dean, Englewood, wants to be every senior's favorite casual restaurant! They offer half-price off the regular menu every Monday and Wednesday between 3-10 PM, and they offer a "senior menu" with smaller portions every day from 7 AM-10PM. As a bonus, t
he first 50 customers age 55+ who show this email by September 15 can get a card for 15% off future meals!
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Get Up! Get Out! Give Back!
The Bergen Volunteer Center is THE place to go to find a volunteer position that's perfect for you.
Call 201-489-9454 or click here to check out the wide range of opportunities available for you -- today, tomorrow, this summer or next fall.
Whenever it suits you!
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CALENDARS OF SEPTEMBER 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!
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.
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
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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 & service providers.
Age-Friendly Englewood Coalition
Janet Sharma, Coordinator
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