New Jersey Special Events Calendar
Please note the following events, classes and programs are posted by organizations that participate in the Senior Citizen's Guide to Northeast New Jersey. Please direct any questions you might have about a specific event to the contact organization provided.
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | CONTACT |
| *If you are an advertiser and would like your event(s) listed here, please contact us. | Senior Citizen's Guide to NE New Jersey | 412-278-4900 Gretchen Carik |
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| ONGOING EVENTS | |||
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | CONTACT |
| — | Volunteers SeniorNet for Coaches – Union Area: are you 50+ to help coach Seniors on Basic Computer (I.e. Solitaire, Word Processing, Basic Internet, Etc.)...? | — | Henri (908-688-2964) |
| — | Free Medicare Beneficiary Counseling – SAGE Eldercare offers free, ongoing, confidential counseling to all New Jersey Medicare beneficiaries. | Summit | SAGE Eldercare |
| — | SAGE Meals on Wheels Needs Volunteers – "We are always in need of Meals-on-Wheels volunteers to help cover our ever expanding routes of delivery. It's not a large time commitment and we are very flexible in accommodating our volunteers' schedules. Sharing your time with a homebound person is one of the most satisfying things you can do." — Marianne Kranz, SAGE Eldercare Director of Meals on Wheels | Summit | SAGE Eldercare |
| - | Essex County Cancer Coalition - FREE!* Education and Screening is available for prevention and early diagnosis of: Colon Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer & Cervical Cancer |
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New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection |
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First Monday of Second Tuesday |
Caregiver Support Group Meeting Regular Monthly Meeting (7-9pm) – These groups are for anyone who is caring for an elderly loved one, particularly someone with memory loss. If you are looking for a caring, comforting environment, this is the place for you. OUR SUPPORT GROUPS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. WE ARE ALSO AN AFFILIATE OF THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUPS. (Please call if you are new to confirm and to get on our mailing list.) | Montclair | Senior Care and Activities Center |
| NOVEMBER 2008 EVENTS | |||
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | CONTACT |
| Saturday, November 1 |
BRAIN HEALTH 101 (10am-12pm) – This two-hour presentation will highlight small lifestyle changes that can impact memory performance in a big way! Topics covered will include physical exercise, nutrition, organization skills, stress management, and brain-challenging activities. | Summit | SAGE Eldercare |
| Tuesday, November 4 |
FREE MEDICARE S.H.I.P. FORUM - This FREE Forum will cover such important topics as Medicare Part D and the upcoming Open Enrollment period from November 15 through the end of the year. The Forum will be held at SAGE, located at 290 Broad Street in Summit. SAGE also provides free, ongoing assistance with Medicare and related health and long-term care insurance questions. A S.H.I.P. representative is available at SAGE from 9:30-12:30pm on the first Friday of every month, as well as by appointment. For more information, call Medicare S.H.I.P. of Union County at 908-273-6999. | Summit | SAGE Eldercare |
| Tuesday, November 18 |
NATIONAL MEMORY SCREENING DAY (1-3pm) – A collaborative effort spearheaded by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America to promote early detection of Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses, and to encourage appropriate intervention. | Summit | SAGE Eldercare |
| Wednesday, November 19 |
STROKE: KNOWING WHAT TO DO WHEN EVERY MINUTE COUNTS (7:30-9:00pm) – Angela N. McCall-Brown, MSN, RN, Stroke Program Coordinator for the Atlantic Neuroscience Institute-Overlook Hospital, will discuss signs and symptoms, risk factors and treatment. | Summit | SAGE Eldercare |
| DECEMBER 2008 EVENTS | |||
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | CONTACT |
| Thursday, December 4 |
SAGE ELDERCARE 2007 ANNUAL MEETING - SAGE's Annual Meeting will be held at SAGE Eldercare, 290 Broad Street, Summit. All members of the community are invited to attend the Meeting, which will include a presentation of certificates to staff and volunteers who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to SAGE. For more information, contact Barbara Camera at 908-598-5502. | Summit | SAGE Eldercare |
| Wednesday, December 17 |
PREP: PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE (7:00-9:00pm) – Ongoing discussion and seminar series helping caregivers, seniors and their families. | Summit | SAGE Eldercare |