July 2025

Upcoming Programs at our 1425 Teaneck Road Community Room!

Click Fliers for Details of these Age-Friendly Teaneck Co-Sponsored Events

Senior Save Navigators

on-site to

fill out applications for NJ Save program

Wed, July 9,

10 am to 2 pm

Walk-ins welcome,

or call for an appointment: 201-336-7400

Understanding Alzheimer's Family Support Groups

Led by Linda Devonish-Mills

1st Monday of every month

6 to 7:30


Balance Aerobics

with

Bill Wright,

Community Outreach Liaison

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

Wed, July 16

2 pm

Thanks to our partnership with Applause Home Care, we now have Bingo Mondays!

2 to 3 pm on

July 21

August 18

Sun & Heat Precautions

The latest in the Community Health Series from our partners at Holy Name

Thursday, July 24

11 am to 12pm

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


RSVPs are required 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

Four Teaneck Teens Begin 4-week Aging Careers Program

The Interns are Here!


Our 6th "Exploring Careers in Aging" summer internship started Monday. We are so excited to get to know Haily, Aamir, Ima and Lucas, who have a full calendar of professional experiences and learning opportunities planned for them. We can't wait to see how they grow and contribute over the next few weeks! It's going to be an incredible summer together.

News from our Inclusive Healthy Communities Initiative

Funds Renewed for Effort to Support Older Residents with Disabilities

Community Begins at Home, an initiative that The Bright Side Family launched two years ago to address the needs of older Teaneck residents with disabilities, has been awarded additional funding from the Inclusive Healthy Communities program. Read More

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 us at 201-530-6756 or email us at cbah@agefriendlyteaneck.org

Spotlight on a Resource:

Inclusive Healthy Communities (IHC) is a grant program established in 2021 by the Division of Disability Services, New Jersey Department of Human Services. The program funds New Jersey communities and organizations engaged in projects that promote the health and well-being of individuals with disabilities in the communities where they live. Click here to learn more about the work to date.

Caregiver/ Dance Programs for Those Impacted by Parkinson's

Free Programs Offered by JCC on the Palisades - Click Fliers for Details

Parkinson's Family Caregiver Education Series

Held Virtuallyl

Tuesdays, July 15, July 22

1 pm

This 3-part series is for family care partners who want learn essential info and acquire day-to-day strategies from local professionals.

Dance Through Parkinson's Class

Wednesdays at 12:00 pm

Trained instructor Jamie Desser leads choregraphed routines, engaging participants' bodies and minds to help increase balance, movement & more.

Parkinson's Caregiver Support Group

Last Wednesday of the Month

10:30 a.m..

Light refreshments will be provided.

For more Info, contact Marlene Ceragno at mceragno@jccotp.org or 201.569.7900 ext. 439

Your Opinion Matters. Take the Bergen County Health Survey

2025 Bergen County

Health Survey

Now Through July 31

Take the 5-minute anonymous survey and help shape future health services in your community

Teaneck Happenings - Click Fliers for Details

Teaneck Farmer's Market

Thursdays, 12 to 6 pm

thru October

Garrison Avenue & Beverly Road


Teaneck Community Band Concerts

Wednesdays in July

8 pm

Votee Park's Weinberg Bandshell. In the event of rain, concerts will be held at Thomas Jefferson Middle School.

Midsummer Walk

Wednesday, July 16

10 am

20 Puffin Way


S.P.E.A.K.

Sharing Poetic Expressions, Art, & Knowledge

Friday, July 25 

 6 pm 

Puffin Center

20 Puffin Way


July Events at the Teaneck Library

Click Fliers for Details

Friends Friday

The Magic of Greenwich Village

Friday, July 11

10 am

Municipal Building Council Chambers

818 Teaneck Road

"No-Mow Lawns and Natural Gardens

Tues., July 15

6:30 to 7:30 pm

A virtual workshop with a landscape designer and master gardener. Learn low-maintenance, eco-friendly alternatives that save water, ditch the chemicals, and attract birds and pollinators.

Friends Friday

Vermeer at the Frick Collection

Friday, July 25

10 am

Municipal Building

Council Chambers

818 Teaneck Road

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

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. On Wednesdays, Cerbone is located on the Upper Level of the Rodda Center in the Medical Outreach offices of the Senior Center for easier accessibility.

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 North Jersey alliance

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

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