The Blueprint for Healthy Aging in New Jersey

The Blueprint for Healthy Aging in New Jersey is designed to help you and your community take steps to help older adults stay healthy and active by providing:

• County-level demographics on older adults and their health status;
   
• Information on the benefits of healthy behaviors that can improve the quality of life for seniors,
   
• public policy recommendations and strategies for containing health care costs; and
   
• Examples of cost-effective New Jersey-based model programs that can be implemented locally to support older adults in pursuing healthy behaviors.

Complete Document:

The Blueprint for Healthy Aging in New Jersey [pdf 2.3k]

Document Sections:

Section I The Benefits of Healthy Behaviors for New Jersey Seniors [pdf 1.6k]

Section II Model Health Promotion Programs for New Jersey Seniors [pdf 426k]

Section III County-Level Tables - Older Adult Demographics and Health Status [pdf 73k]

Press Release

Community Leaders Can Help Seniors Stay Fit -- DHSS Releases Blueprint for Healthy Aging in New Jersey

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