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This office administers numerous programs to educate consumers and professionals about aging services and health and wellness trends and programs. These programs include:
HealthEASE
This program coordinates and expands health promotion and disease prevention services for older adults at the local level. On this site you will find information on physical activity, health education and coordinated screening programs that help seniors live healthier, more independent lives.
- Move Today -- a 30-45 minute non-aerobic exercise class designed to improve flexibility, balance and stamina.
- Health Education -- a series of classes providing important information on six health promotion topics.
- Coordinated Screenings -- brings together local resources to provide a variety of health screenings, health education, and testing and immunizations.
- Take Control of Your Health -- are peer-led programs that give people with chronic conditions and/or their caregivers the knowledge, skills and confidence to take a more active role in their health care.
- A Matter of Balance -- a program designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase the activity levels of older adults who have this concern.
- Project Healthy Bones -- an exercise and education program for people with, or at risk of osteoporosis includes exercises that target the body’s larger muscle groups to improve strength, balance and flexibility.
- HealthEASE Program Guide [pdf 517k]-- this on-line publication describes the major components of HealthEASE.
Osteoporosis
Get all the facts on this chronic condition known as "The Silent Disease."
Arthritis
Arthritis is New Jersey's leading cause of disability. Learn more about the disease and key resources.
Medicare Counseling through SHIP
SHIP - the State Health Insurance Assistance Program - provides free, objective and confidential help to New Jersey Medicare beneficiaries who have problems with, or questions about, Medicare, Medigap, Medicare Advantage Plus and Long-Term Care Insurance.
Medicare Fraud Prevention
Stealing from Medicare costs taxpayers billions of dollars each year. Click here to report and stop Medicare fraud.
Senior Services Information Line
Information on programs and services for seniors and caregivers is available from 8:30 in the morning to 4:30 at night weekdays (except for State Holidays) by calling our statewide toll-free hotline at 1-800-792-8820.
NJEASE
By calling this nationwide toll-free number - 1-877-222-3737 - you will talk with a trained professional in your community who can help you learn about and apply senior services.
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