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December 2018
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.
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Englewood is Declared "Age-Friendly"
The City of Englewood is now officially designated as an
Age-Friendly City
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During a program on November 27 at BergenPAC, Englewood was accepted
as a member of the AARP-World Health Organization's Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities.
The Global Age-Friendly Network was developed to encourage communities to prepare for the rapid aging of the U.S. population. The network encourages communities to take action and pay increased attention to the environmental, economic and social features that encourage greater age integration and diversity and create a community that supports residents from the cradle through retirement.
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At the program during which Englewood was recognized as a member of the Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities are, from left, Charles Cobb, Council-Member-At-Large; Mayor Frank Huttle; AARP-NJ State Director Stephanie Hunsinger; and Janet Sharma, Coordinator of Age-Friendly Englewood.
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Care Managers Help Navigate Health Care Maze
Thanks to our friends at
Age-Friendly Teaneck for this insightful article.
Please read and pass on to those who may benefit.
An older resident is ailing and can no longer shower or cook a meal without
help. An exhausted caregiver is reaching the breaking point, but there's little money
to pay for outside help.
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Professional teaching artist/muralist Dan Fenelon led the series of workshops in Englewood at Bergen Family Center and the Southeast Senior Center for Independent Living (SESCIL). Participants used their imagination, socialized, and connected with others via the arts to create works that will be displayed in shadow-box windows on Daisy Place, near BergenPAC.
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Re-Defining Retirement
The Matchmakers help retirees find volunteer opportunities -- in nonprofits in Englewood or elsewhere in Bergen County -- that use their experience and skills and meet their interests and time availability.
If you can't make it to the Library then, you can check out the online searchable database of volunteer opportunities
here
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You can also contact Redefining Retirement Manager, Louisa Hellegers, at 201.489.9454 X 205 or
[email protected]
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Holiday with the Animals
Bergen County Zoo-Van Saun Park
Sunday, December 16
10AM-2PM
(animals receive gifts at 2 PM)
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Feeling Young Could Signal a Younger Brain
People who feel younger than their actual age also may have brains that age more slowly, suggests a study published by Harvard online in June.
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Englewood is graced with some of the best shops around - to say nothing of the broad range of great restaurants ... and BergenPAC! So keep it local this holiday season. Save yourself the headaches of highways and malls!
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Directory is Available!
AT YOUR SERVICE, A Guide for Englewood Senior Adults
is available free of charge at several locations in Englewood.
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CALENDARS OF DECEMBER ACTIVITIES
December means HOLIDAYS with many things to do.
Get out and enjoy the plethora of activities
available here in Englewood and
nearby.
Most of these activities are available at little
or no charge.
Englewood Public Library hosts bookgroups, discussions, shows FREE classic movies and offers myriad activities for people of all ages
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One of Englewood's best features is its
beautiful parks! Get outside for a brisk walk!
Flat Rock Brook Nature Center's 3+ miles of trails are open dawn to dusk daily; the Center also hosts guided walks and a number of programs that point out wildlife and seasonal changes in Englewood's own urban forest!
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
Alzheimers New Jersey
690 Kinderkamack Rd., #300
Oradell, NJ 07649
201-261-6009
Helpline: 888-280-6055
Arts for Life
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Englewood Public Library
31 Engle St.
Englewood, NJ 07631
Flat Rock Book
443 Van Nostrand Avenue Englewood, NJ 07631
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Englewood Parks & Rec.
130 W. Englewood Ave.
(The Gatehouse)
201-568-3472
Kaplen JCC on the Palisades
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
Palisades Interstate Park
201-768-1360
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Women's Rights Information Center
108 W Palisade Ave
Englewood, NJ 07631
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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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