Office of Community Education and Wellness

This office administers numerous programs to educate consumers and professionals about aging services and health and wellness trends and programs. These programs include:

HealthEASE
This program coordinates and expands health promotion and disease prevention services for older adults at the local level.  On this site you will find information on physical activity, health education and coordinated screening programs that help seniors live healthier, more independent lives.

HealthEASE Program Guidebook
This on-line publication describes the major components of HealthEASE [pdf 516k].

Blueprint for Healthy Aging in New Jersey
A comprehensive guide for local governments and leaders of health and aging service organizations interested in effective, low-cost senior wellness programs.

Live Long, Live Well Walking Program
This program helps persons age 50 and older walk their way to better health. It also provides resources for organizations and clubs looking to establish walking programs for their members.

Osteoporosis
Get all the facts on this chronic condition known as "The Silent Disease."

Arthritis
Arthritis is New Jersey's leading cause of disability. Click here to learn about the disease and key resources.

HealthEASE Resource Directory of Evidence-Based Programs
Community service providers often find it difficult to prove that their health promotion programs are efficient or effective, or make tangible, positive difference in the lives of their clients. Through this link you will find descriptions of evidence-based programs that have proven effective in reducing the risk of disease, disability and injury.

Medicare Counseling through SHIP
SHIP - the State Health Insurance Assistance Program - provides free, objective and confidential help to New Jersey Medicare beneficiaries who have problems with, or questions about, Medicare, Medigap, Medicare Advantage Plus and Long-Term Care Insurance.

Medicare Fraud Prevention
Stealing from Medicare costs taxpayers billions of dollars each year. Click here to report and stop Medicare fraud.

Senior Services Information Line
Information on programs and services for seniors and caregivers is available from 8:30 in the morning to 5:00 at night weekdays (except for State Holidays) by calling our statewide toll-free hotline at 1-800-792-8820.

NJEASE
By calling this nationwide toll-free number - 1-877-222-3737 - you will talk with a trained professional in your community who can help you learn about and apply senior services.

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