August 2026

Upcoming Programs We are Co-Sponsoring

at Our Age-Friendly Community Room and Nearby Locations

Click Fliers for Details

Living With Low Vision

THIS AFTERNOON!

Tues., Aug. 4

2 to 3 pm

Informational Presentation from Vision Loss Alliance

Gentle Movement Class

Partnership with YWCA of Northern NJ

Wed, Aug. 5

11 am


Big 4 Legal Documents Everyone Should Have

Presentation by Attorney Anna Navatta

Wed., Aug 12

1:30 pm

at Teaneck Senior Center

Free Technology Cafe

Wed., August. 19

1 to 3 pm

Help with Signing up for Teaneck Township Alerts!


LUNCH & LEARN: Better Living with Chronic Conditions

Presentation from Holy Name

Wed., Aug. 26

11 am

at Leonia Senior Center

Click here to check out the Events Calendar on our website. To be added to our contact list, email us as info@agefriendlyteaneck.org

Our Four High School Students from Teaneck Shined in Their Monthlong "Exploring Careers in Aging" Internship

Our interns - Connor, Adelyn, Mylani and Alicja - had a rewarding month meeting professionals across the aging careers spectrum and interacting with older adults in multiple settings. They "graduated" on July 31st with their family members, school officials and aging professionals in the audience wowed by their presentations.

Click here to learn more about the program.

Want to Support the Work of Age-Friendly Teaneck?

Come to this fun annual fundraiser for The Bright Side Family

Mini Golf Tournament

Saturday, September 19

11 am to 2 pm

Paramus Mini Golf

314 Paramus Road



Participation helps us continue Bright Side's 36-year mission of providing affordable housing, assisted living, and support services as well as our age-friendly advocacy on behalf of older adults' right to live with dignity, independence, and joy.

To learn more or register, click here

News from Our Inclusive Healthy Communities Initiative

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

SPOTLIGHT on a Resource:

Conversation Club

A new program offered through our Community Begins at Home initiative

Our Social Worker Nicole Torres is leading these small, intimate conversations twice a month. The next ones are Aug. 11 and Aug. 27. RSVP is REQUIRED at 973-670-5176 or

nicoletorres@brightsidemanor.org

News from the Bergen County. Division of Senior Services

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Dementia Friendly Bergen

The weekly Dementia Friendly Community Bulletin is published by the Bergen County Division of Senior Services on Facebook and provides updates on in-person and virtual caregiver support groups, memory cafes, and educational workshops. To receive the event schedules directly, email rrebich@bergencountynj.gov

SAVE THE DATE!

Annual Senior Festival

Thursday, Sept. 24

(Rain Date: Tuesday, Sept. 29)

10 am to 2 pm

Van Saun County Park, Paramus

Lunch • Music & Entertainment

Craft Fair • Resource Tables

For residents 60 and older, must register at this link

Teaneck Events in July

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Teaneck Night Out

TONIGHT!

Tues., Aug 4

5 to 8 pm

Votee Park

Be sure to visit Age-Friendly Teaneck's table!

Camp Voterville

Sat., Aug. 8

1 to 5 pm

Votee Park

Music, entertainment, food trucks and Voter Registration!

Teaneck Farmer's Market

Every Thursday

Though October's End

12 to 6 pm

Corner of Garrison Avenue and Beverly Road

Teaneck Library Adult Programming Events in August

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Friends Fridays

The Oscars Red Carpet

Enjoy fun tidbits, lighthearted gossip, and surprising history

Friday, August. 7

10 am

Adult Crafts

Crochet Workshop

Materials included

Wed., Aug. 12

6:30 pm

Friends Friday

Pioneers of Program

Women who made a difference in history

Friday, August. 14

10 am 

Need affordable housing?

Sign up to receive alerts from the Bergen County Division of Senior Services Housing Navigator about current wait lists and other affordable housing-related information

Click here

Looking for transportation options?

To help make getting around easier, greener, and more accessible, EZ Ride has released its first free Mobility Resource Guide, which is focused on Bergen County. The guide is available at no cost and can be downloaded directly from EZ Ride.

Click here

Need Help? Teaneck's Social Worker Can Assist

Alex Cerbone, MSW, LSW

Phone: 201-837-1600, ext.1503

Fax: 201-837-5948

Email Social Services

www.teanecknj.gov/social-services

Office Hours:

Mon - Thurs, 8 am to 5 pm

Office Location:

Teaneck Township Municipal Building-South Entrance

Health Dept-1st Floor

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. 

Who Are We?

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

Check out the alliance's blog about age-friendly issues in NJ

Age-Friendly Teaneck | 201-530-6756 | www.agefriendlyteaneck.org