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AARP New Jersey Applauds State Budget for Major Steps Toward Affordability, but Raises Alarm on Nursing Home Oversight Rollbacks

FY2026 budget delivers key wins on utility affordability, property tax relief, prescription assistance, and transparency—but includes a troubling setback for nursing home quality

“We Want to Stay in New Jersey and Keep the Lights On”: Over 100 AARP Volunteers Call for Lower Utility Bills and Property Taxes at Annual Lobby Day

As the cost of living increases, older New Jerseyans demand full funding for Stay NJ and action on utility transparency and affordability

New Report From AARP NJ Exposes Lack of Transparency in State’s Multi-Billion Dollar Nursing Home Industry

Findings Show Nearly $2 Billion in Payments to Nursing Home Owners’ Private Companies from 2021–2023, Including $285 Million in Overpayments Report Raises Concerns About Public Dollars Being Diverted for Private Profit

New AARP New Jersey Report Finds Voters Over 50 Decide State and Local Elections by Wide Margins in Off-Year Elections

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Virtual Chair Yoga and Decluttering Presentation this April!

Spring is here, which means it's time for Spring cleaning!

New Report Shows NJ Family Caregivers Have Earned a Tax Credit by Providing More Than $17 Billion in Unpaid Care to Loved Ones

New research attaches $17 billion value to the estimated hours of unpaid care that family caregivers provide in N.J., showing a significant increase since last report

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AARP New Jersey Grants Fund Mural and Community Garden Improvements

By Cristina Rouvalis, MAR 1, 2023

The grants will upgrade a much-loved public garden and fund a street mural, designed to protect pedestrians.

Honoring Women of AARP for Women's History Month

Women's History Month is underway, and we're excited to celebrate the ground-breaking contributions of amazing women to communities nationwide. Originating as Women's History Week in 1981, March was officially dedicated to honoring women's achievements in 1987. And AARP joins in the nation in celebrating women for their leadership, mentoring, and dedication to their communities in ways that have changed the course of history.

AARP New Jersey Statement on Governor Murphy's FY 2024 State Budget Address

AARP NJ applauds Governor Murphy's FY 2024 State Budget proposal that expands supports for older adults. More work needs to be done to deliver financial relief to family caregivers.

Join us for Free, Healthy Living Virtual Cooking Classes!

AARP New Jersey’s series of virtual classes on healthy living will continue in 2023! This month, we are offering FREE, virtual cooking classes that walk through easy and nutritious recipes.