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New Jersey Government
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County Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) in New Jersey
Each of NJ’s 21 counties has an Area Agency on Aging designated to coordinate services for older adults in that county.
For students: good for comparing local service delivery, regional differences, community-based programs.
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New Jersey Courts – Elder Justice / Adult Protective Services Resources
The NJ Courts site includes resources on elder justice, abuse/neglect/exploitation, consumer protection for older adults.
Very relevant in gerontology for the legal/ethical dimension: safeguarding older adults, rights, policy.
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New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE)
Oversees K–12 and higher education, including STEM and health science education programs
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New Jersey Department of Health (DOH)
The department's "mission is to foster accessible and high-quality health and senior services to help all people in New Jersey achieve optimal health, dignity and independence. [They] work to prevent disease, promote and protect well-being at all life stages and encourage informed choices that enrich quality of life for individuals and communities."
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New Jersey Division of Aging Services (DoAS) — New Jersey Department of Human Services
This division is the key state-unit for aging in NJ: it “receives federal funding through the Older Americans Act and serves as the focal point for planning services for older adults, developing comprehensive information about New Jersey’s older adult population and its needs. For gerontology students: good for state data, program descriptions, policy framework, age-friendly initiative materials.rsey’s older adult population and its needs.
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New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA)
Provides financial aid and support for students pursuing biomedical and health-related degrees.
Associations
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AARP New Jersey
The New Jersey branch of the national AARP, advocating for adults aged 50+ on issues like health, caregiving, livable communities. Useful for teaching about advocacy, ageing population policy, community aging.
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Caring Connections of New Jersey
Organization connecting the aging community, caregivers, and professionals
and provides networking and resource sharing. Useful for case studies, community engagement, caregiver perspectives.
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LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware
A membership association of not-for-profit senior‐care organizations in NJ/DE, advancing policy, education and practices for ageing services. Useful for research on long-term care, senior housing, organizational models in gerontology.
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New Jersey Adult Day Services Association (NJADSA)
A nonprofit representing adult-day services providers in NJ (community programs for older adults with impairments). Good for examining community-based service models, caregiving, ageing in place
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New Jersey Education Association (NJEA)
"The mission of the New Jersey Education Association is to advance and protect the rights, benefits, and interests of members, and promote a quality system of public education for all students."
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Data and Statistics
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ATRA Fact Sheets
ATRA Fact Sheets provide evidence-based recreational therapy strategies that enhance older adults’ physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being.
They help gerontology professionals apply practical, person-centered interventions to promote healthy aging and quality of life
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CDC Data Portal
The CDC data portal offers centralized access to national health statistics, surveys, and interactive tools. It helps users explore and download data to track diseases, behaviors, and public health trends across populations
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Center for Health Statistics (CHS), New Jersey Department of Health
"The Center for Health Statistics (CHS) collects, analyzes, and disseminates New Jersey health data and information and serves as a resource to the Department in development of health data policy."
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Alzheimer’s Disease & Healthy Aging Data Portal
Interactive data and visualizations (national and state level in the U.S.) covering older adult health and well-being: caregiving, cognitive decline, screenings and mental health.
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Federal Interagency Forum on Aging‑Related Statistics – AgingStats.gov
Offers a “Key Indicators of Well-Being” chartbook for older Americans across population, economics, health, environment. Excellent for broad multidisciplinary aging data.
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National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is the U.S. agency that collects and analyzes vital and health data to monitor the nation’s health.
It provides reliable statistics that inform public health policies, research, and healthcare planning.
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U.S. Census Bureau – Older Population & Aging Data
Provides tables and interactive tools on the older (65 +) population, living arrangements, income, etc. Great for demographic foundation.
