The Age-Friendly Communities Movement in New Jersey: Past, Present, Future

You're invited to a free virtual event on the evolution of the Age-Friendly Communities Movement in New Jersey!

Hosted by the Rutgers Hub for Aging Collaboration & New Jersey Advocates for Aging Well

The Age-Friendly Communities Movement has taken off in New Jersey! Join this free virtual event to learn where we have been and where we are heading with age-friendly community work accelerating at the local, regional, and state levels. Age-friendly champions across sectors will share insights reflecting on how these efforts have evolved, plus exciting new developments for progress in the Garden State. This event is being held as a kick-off celebration of Older Americans Month 2025 to "Flip the Script on Aging.”

Program:
In the Beginning: Philanthropy as Catalyst for Age-Friendly Communities. The Henry and Marylin Taub Foundation and The Grotta Fund for Older Adults
In Their Own Voices: Reflections from Local Age-Friendly Leaders. Moderated Panel of Leaders of Age-Friendly Community Initiatives in NJ
Scaling Up and Spreading Out: A Series of Flash Presentations on New Developments

• Age-Friendly Grants Program of The NJ Department of Human Services
• Research Advances, Rutgers Hub for Aging Collaboration
• Lifelong Strong New Jersey (Multi-Sector Plan for Aging), NJAAW

Closing Remarks from AARP NJ "The Age-Friendly Communities Movement in New Jersey: Past, Present, and Future” is free to attend and is open to the public. Please encourage others in your network to attend! Contact: agingcollab@ssw.rutgers.edu