Senior Advocates on the Move
Fall is a prominent time in Bergen County when senior fairs are hosted in multiple towns. Senior Advocates will be attending the following events:
September 18: Paramus – Van Saun Park
S4S Advocates were on hand to welcome over 4,000 seniors to the Annual Senior Festival. Numerous brochures and other literature were distributed.
October 4: Fair Lawn
October 4: Fort Lee, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
October 4: Elmwood Park
Mahwah Health & Wellness Fair – June 14, 2025
Stop by the Seniors-4-Seniors table hosted by Nora Berger and Maureen Italiano
Montvale in Motion – January 2025
Senior Advocate Joan Winant spoke with Montvale in Motion host Tony Salerno. Click the link below to watch the episde.
https://montvaletv.viebit.com/watch?hash=066ps8S7c5Y1mPO8
Bergen County Division of Senior Services – September 2024
Advocate Joan Winant presented a 30-minute discussion to an audience of 100 healthcare agencies/groups who work closely with DSS on the scope of activities of Senior-4-Seniors and the relationship with the Commission on Accreditation of Home Care (CAHC). The presentation was well received with many positive comments.
February New Advocate Training
Four new advocates participated in a three-day training session in February 2024. The first day included a warm welcome from current advocates who shared their experiences and spoke of their project accomplishments in the program. The new candidates shared their thoughts on why they wanted to be part of the group and the goals they wished to accomplish. Subsequent days showcase topics regarding the mission of Senior-4-Seniors, Meals on Wheels, Bergen Volunteers CHEER/CHORE, elder care legal considerations, long-term care insurance, and other interesting topics presented by guest speakers Michele Ogden, Program Manager of the CHEER and CHORE Programs @ Bergen Volunteers, Mark Reisman, CRPC, Financial Advisor at Equitable Advisers, Larry Joel, Esq., attorney at Joel & Joel, LLP, Jeanne Martin, Executive Director Meals on Wheels North Jersey, and John Birkner, Englewood Deputy City Manager, and former Westwood Mayor.
Seniors-4-Seniors Partners with Felician University
S4S and the Institute for Gerontology at Felician University have joined forces to develop an exciting initiative for the community.
Making a Difference, The Felician Way.
Felician University, in support of its Catholic-Franciscan mission, created the Institute for Gerontology (IFG) in 2013 to address the human, societal, and health conditions of a growing elderly population in the United States.
Working in conjunction with community partners, the Institute provides educational programs, conducts research, and promotes public policy and legislative initiatives that enhance healthy aging. By involving far-reaching constituents, the Institute prepares and assists community leaders in making a difference in the lives of an aging population.
In addition, the Institute seeks to sponsor state-wide summits on aging. By engaging businesses, non-profit agencies, healthcare organizations, and educational partners, the Institute expects to reach a broad constituency of the citizenry.
Listen to the podcast interview of Lita Talbot and Dr. Lou Ruvolo with Dr. Marie Cueman, Director of the IFG on any of the three sites listed below.
Radio Felician Website – https://www.radiofelician.com/focus-on-senior-living.html
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/episode/6IoQCmjE1T5TO9nWjkbtaV?si=8WEE_pE7QYya_OEEtI1zoQ
Senior Advocate Featured on “Frankly Speaking”
Certified Senior Advocate Joan Winant was a guest speaker on “Frankly Speaking” hosted by Frank Pallotta.
This three-part series highlighted the growing Senior population in Bergen & Passaic counties and their challenges with growing older. Joan speaks about Seniors-4-Seniors and the Advocacy work being done to help educate, provide resources/solutions & affect change for our Senior population.
Seniors-4-Seniors 