December 2025

Understanding Alzheimer's Family Support Groups

Led by Linda Devonish-Mills

Monday, Dec. 8

6 to 7:30 pm

Managing Pain

Free Wellness Kit and Presentation from Yhe Center for Drug and Alcohol Resources

Wednesday, Dec. 10

1 to 2 pm

Beating the Holiday Blues

Presentation from New Bridge Medical Center

Wednesday, Dec. 17

2 pm

Want to Plan Ahead? Click here to check out the Events Calendar on our website. We'll be making frequent updates!

RSVPs are recommended for all programs. Parking is available at nearby municipal lot at 1391 Teaneck Road (near Beveridge Street)

To be added to our community center contact list, email us as info@agefriendlyteaneck.org

Also Mark Your Calendars for the remaining two

Life Hacks Series

Sunday, Dec. 28 & Sunday, Jan. 18

both start at 11:30 am

This is a four-part series we're co-sponsoring with Temple Emeth in their Social Hall

**not at 1425 Community Room **

Lunch will be served, $10 per person

Click flier for more details

Let Your Voice Be Heard!

County Transportation Plan Meeting

A chance to hear more about ride programs for seniors and people with disabilities

Wed. Dec. 10

10 am

One Bergen County Plaza

Hackensack, NJ

Benefit Navigators

Do you know that staff from the Bergen Division of Senior Services can assist in determining your eligibility for many state benefit programs

Click flier above to learn details and about a chance to earn a grocery store gift card

Operation Holiday Cheer

The Bergen County Division of Veterans Service is sponsoring a program to bring holiday cheer to veterans.

Click flier above to learn how you might be able to participate

As this community initiative moves into its 3rd year, we want to make sure it continues to be shaped with input and participation from Teaneck residents experiencing vision loss, hearing loss, mobility loss, chronic illness or other challenges. Click flier on left to see how you can help

Our Community Begins at Home initiative offers social work support and resource referrals to Teaneck residents who would like to age in place in their home.



Know someone who is facing challenges?

Call 201-530-6756 or email cbah@agefriendlyteaneck.org

SPOTLIGHT on a Resource:

Looking to Learn a New Skill?

Have You Heard of GetSetUp?

The NJ DoAS has teamed up with GetSetUp to provide hundreds of live online classes to keep you mentally, physically and socially active. Classes are interactive, easy to join, offered day and night and free for our community. Click here to learn more

Holiday Toy Drive

The Township is collecting toys for children in need

until Dec. 15.

If you want to donate, click flier above for contact info and drop-off locations

Menorah Lighting

Monday, Dec. 15

5:30 pm

Teaneck Municipal Green

818 Teaneck Road

Teaneck Kwanzaa Observance

Sunday, Dec. 28

4 pm

Teaneck Town Hall

818 Teaneck Road



Surreal Landscape

Contemporary Artist Nicky Party will teach this class in pastels

Wed., Dec. 10

6:30 pm

Registration required at this link

Friends Friday

Holiday Lights

- A Special Concert

Fri., Dec. 12

10 am

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. 

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