Reframing Aging: See the person, not the number
October 9 is Ageism Awareness Day and it’s the perfect time to pause and think about what we are doing to ensure people of all ages can thrive. Ageism isn’t always loud or obvious. Sometimes it sounds like a well-meaning joke, a dismissive comment, or a careless...
Reframing Aging: A Fresh Perspective from the Next Generation
Amanda Smith is the 2025 recipient of the Rutgers-Camden School of Social Work Dean’s Award for Excellence in Social Work. I am a Rutgers social work student, and I am interested in becoming a mental health clinician in the future. I had the opportunity to work with...
In New Jersey, too many older adults are struggling to age in place due to rising costs, limited resources, and barriers to care. Affordable supportive housing can change that.
According to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies , service-enriched affordable housing has been shown to “increase independence and reduce healthcare costs but the need outstrips supply.” While housing affordability is an issue for all New Jersey residents,...