The Ridgewood Office of Emergency Management together with Age Friendly Ridgewood has put together a 2021 Guide for Emergency Planning. Included in this guide is a lot of relevant and helpful information for you to use to prepare for an emergency. Here is a listing of all of the information you will find in this […]
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THE RIDGEWOOD SENIOR BUS IS RUNNING AGAIN!
Please view this video about procedures and precautions being taken.
New Home Improvement and Chores Resource
Check out our latest resource which lays out home improvement and chore companies in Ridgewood. Download the full PDF resource here.
Creating Places to Age: Land-Use Analysis of Aging-Friendliness
Land-Use Analysis of Aging Friendliness offers suggestions for the Village of Ridgewood improvements. Non-Profit New Jersey Future created this report with funding from the Henry and Marilyn Taub Foundation in collaboration with Age Friendly Ridgewood. Download the full report.
JUST RELEASED: Resolving Nursing Home Problems
This excellent resource was just released from Justice in Aging. It provides 25 common nursing home problems and how to resolve them. If you have a loved one in a nursing home or are considering one, be sure to review this comprehensive document. 25 Common Nursing Home Problems and How to Resolve Them.
Modified Wednesday Senior Van Service
Beginning Wednesday September 5 Ridgewood’s Senior Van will be driven by Billy each week 9:30-2:30 within towns contiguous to Ridgewood. This will be similar to Thursday’s service and likewise appointments should be made ahead by calling 201-670-5500 x203. The van will not regularly go to Interstate Shopping Center in Ramsey as it has been, but if residents […]
Dr. Thomas Perls visit to Ridgewood on May 17
Dr. Thomas Perls visited Ridgewood on May 17th, 2018 to speak with one hundred Ridgewood High School students and faculty members at the Ridgewood Library in the afternoon. That evening, Dr. Perls spoke with one hundred twenty members of the Ridgewood community at the Ridgewood Community Center in Village Hall. Dr. Perls is a physician, […]
Changes Announced For Wednesday Senior Van Pilot
Our Wednesday pilot Village Senior Van Service is changing because we have found the service to be used less than expected. The service will be available the first and third Wednesdays of February, March and April (February 7 and 21, March 7 and 21, April 4 and 18). Tuesday and Thursday service has not changed. […]
Results of Senior Walkability Study and Sidewalk Audit Released
Age Friendly Ridgewood is a non profit collaboration of Ridgewood citizens and organizations working for the past two years on making Ridgewood aware of the needs of those 55 and over and creating projects aimed at addressing those needs. Because of our grant funding from the Henry and Marilyn Taub Foundation plus additional funding from […]
Ridgewood Senior Bus – Wednesday Transportation
Did you know that every Wednesday the Ridgewood Senior Bus provides roundtrip free bus transportation to the Interstate Mall in Ramsey? You can enjoy a wide variety of stores including: Shoprite Michaels (crafts) Old Navy Bed, Bath & Beyond Five Below Dress Barn Children’s Place Let’s Pretend Toy Store CVS Hearing Aid Store Eyeglass Place […]