We Have Lots of Robust Activities and Programs in April
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One Year Anniversary of Support Group
An Age-Friendly Teaneck advisory board member has led this important outlet for family caregivers since April 2025. Newcomers are welcome, and a second dementia education event is planned this month at our Age-Friendly Teaneck Community Room at 1425 Teaneck Road. Read More
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Understanding Alzheimer's Family Support Groups
Led by Linda Devonish-Mills
Monday, April 6
6 to 7:30 pm
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10 Warning Signs
of Alzheimer's Disease
Led by Linda Devonish-Mills
Monday, April 13
6 to 7:30 pm
| | These Events Are Also Being Held at 1425 Teaneck Road Community Room | | |
Kidney Awareness Education
Lunch & Learn
Thursday, April 9
12:30 to 2 pm
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Brain Games Fun for Seniors
Thursday, April 16
3 to 5 pm
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Pedestrian & Driver Safety for Seniors
Wed, April 8
1:30 to 2:30 pm
Teaneck Senior Center
250 Colonial Court
Game Room- 2nd Flr
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Legal Documents
Info Session
Wed, April 15
1 pm
Teaneck Senior Center
250 Colonial Court
2nd Floor
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Resource & Connections Fair
Thur, April 16
2 to 5:30 pm
Redmond Center at St. Anastasia Church
1095 Teaneck Road
| | Applications Open for Our Summer 2026 HS Student Internship | | |
Spread the Word to Teaneck's Young People!
This summer's Exploring Careers in Aging internship program will run from July 6 to July 31. The deadline to apply for this paid opportunity is April 20.
Four students will be chosen. Applicants must live in Teaneck and be enrolled as a rising junior or senior in an area high school.
Click here to learn more about the program.
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Want to Learn More About Our Parent Organization?
Check out The Bright Side Family's blog and new quarterly newsletter
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Save the Date!
Jazz Night!
Thursday, May 7
6 pm to 9 pm
The Elan
111 Route U.S. 46 West
Lodi
Please come out for a fun night of good food and good music. Proceeds help support Age-Friendly Teaneck and our community room programs!
Click Here to Buy Tickets
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News from Our Community Begins at Home Initiative
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Our Community Begins at Home initiative offers social work support and resource referrals to support Teaneck residents aging in place in their homes.
Know someone who is facing challenges?
Call 201-530-6756 or email cbah@agefriendlyteaneck.org
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If you are a Teaneck older adult with vision loss, hearing loss, mobility loss or other challenges, your input is valuable to us.
Click flier on left
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SPOTLIGHT on a Resource:
Project Best
A Program of the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
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The Project BEST (Better Eye-Health Services and Treatment) program works to save sight and restore vision whenever it is medically possible. Services include: mobile eye examination unit; monthly or semi-monthly eye screenings at 28 sites all over the state; on-site screening at institutions and in communities; special diabetic detection and awareness programs; and other specialized eye screening programs
Click here for details
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Bergen County
Caregiver's Conference
Thursday April 9
5 to 9 pm
Bergen Co. Admin Building
First Floor
One Bergen Plaza
Hackensack
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Teaneck Events in April
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Paper-Shredding Event
April 11& 12
9 am to 1pm
Municipal Building Parking Lot
818 Teaneck Road
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Townwide Garage Sale
April 18 & 19
Click Here for Details on Having your address added to the map
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Community Cleanup Day
Sun., April 19
11 a.m. to 1 pm
Rodda Center
Parking Lot
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Earth Day!
Public Volunteer Day
Thursday, April 23
2 to 5 pm
Teaneck Creek Conservancy
20 Puffin Way
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Writers Workshop & Open Mic
Friday, April 24
6 pm
Puffin Cultural Center
20 Puffin Way
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Teaneck Library Adult Programming Events in April
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Tuesday Tips
The Victory Garden
Tueday, April 14
6:30 pm
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Friends Friday
A World of Poetry
Friday, April 17
10 am
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Prime Time Trivia Night The Brady Bunch
Wednesday, April 22
7 pm
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Yellowstone in April
Friday, April 24
10 am
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Save the Date!
Caregiving - Labor of Love
Tuesday, May 26
6 pm
Age-Friendly Teaneck is co-sponsoring this Older Americans Month event
Stay tuned for more details!
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Need Help? Teaneck's Social Worker Can Assist
| | Cerbone's role is to assist residents with social, emotional, physical and mental health issues and crises. Based on individual needs, his department can also help navigate residents to available social services resources, including financial service through the Public Assistance Trust Fund. | | |
Age-Friendly Teaneck is a community initiative led by The Bright Side Family, a nonprofit serving Teaneck and Bergen County since 1990. We are also affiliated with the Age-Friendly NJ alliance
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| Check out the alliance's blog about age-friendly issues in NJ | | | | |
