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

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.” Download the flyer at: https://go.rutgers.edu/celebrateagefriendlynj-flyer

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: 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!