March 2026

Wellness Initiative for Senior Education

A 6-session series covering a wide range of health topics

Remaining Dates:

March 18, 25

12:30 to 2:30 pm

Understanding the Difference Between Home Care and Home Health Care

A Presentation by Faith Healing Group

Wednesday, March 11

1 to 2 pm

Bergen County Division of Senior Services

Introduction to Programs and Services

Monday, March 16th

1 pm

Brain Games

Puzzles, Games and More

Thursday, March 19

4 to 5 pm

Understanding Alzheimer's Family Support Groups

Led by Linda Devonish-Mills

Monday, April 6

6 to 7:30 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

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Want to earn a gift card?

If you are a Teaneck older adult experiencing vision loss, hearing loss, mobility loss or other challenges, your input is valuable to us.

Click flier on left to see how you can be a consultant on this project

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:

Bergen Volunteers

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

It's tax-filing season! Did you know you can get your taxes done at no cost by IRS-certified volunteers? The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program serves low-income earners, seniors, and English language learners.

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Benefit Navigators

Friday, March 6

10 am to 12 pm

Johnson Public Library

274 Main Street

Hackensack

A chance to meet with county Senior Services staff to see what resources you are eligible for - and receive a $25 grocery card

Dementia Friendly

Memory Cafe

Thursday, March 19

5 to 7 pm

The Bristal at Englewood

3412 S. Van Brunt Street

Englewood

Save the Date!

Caregiver's Conference

Thursday April 9

5 to 9 pm

Bergen Co. Admin Building

First Floor

One Bergen Plaza

Hackensack

BCAS Early March Walk

Sunday, March 8

10 am

Teaneck Creek Conservancy

20 Puffin Way

Spring Nature & History Walk

Sunday, March 15

1 to 2 pm

Teaneck Creek Conservancy

20 Puffin Way

Staged Reading:

In Equal Measure

Sat., March 21

7 pm

Puffin Cultural Forum

20 Puffin Way

TIFF Indie Lens Pop-up Series

The Tallest Dwarf

Wed., March 25

7:30 pm

Virtual

Must Register for Link

Friends Friday

American Revolution Lecture

Friday, March. 6

10 am

Friends Friday

Joan Rivers Lecture

Friday, March. 13

10 am

Tuesday Tips

Explore the World of Artificial Intelligence

Tuesday, March 17

6:30 pm

March is National Social Work Month. The 2026 theme honors the prime mission of the profession – to enhance human well-being, meet the basic human needs of all people, and put special attention on the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable.

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