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Loving and Caring for Our Seniors: A Moral Imperative
They've built our city and deserve to age with dignity.
Jim McGreevey's Senior Plan
Affordable Housing for Seniors
- Prioritize senior units in affordable housing projects.
- Offer incentives for retrofitting or building senior housing.
- Build 1,000 new residential units in partnership with faith-based organizations.
- Secure funding from HUD and NJHMFA to support affordable housing initiatives.
- Prevent displacement and provide affordable senior units for seniors wanting to sell their homes.
Senior Care That Cares
- Partner with hospitals and healthcare providers to offer geriatric care, mental health services, and dental care.
- Promote in-home care programs to help seniors age comfortably at home.
- Provide wellness visits, testing, and vaccinations in senior housing.
- Organize health fairs with screenings and preventive care.
- Deploy mobile health units for public housing and senior communities.
Making Jersey City Senior-Friendly
- Expand senior shuttle routes to all Wards, including trips to grocery stores, doctors, and community centers.
- Improve sidewalks, benches, and curb ramps for better accessibility.
- Inform seniors about reduced-fare NJ Transit programs.
- Launch ride-share or taxi options for seniors with mobility challenges.
Building Stronger Senior Communities
- Invest in senior centers in every Ward offering programs such as exercise, arts, bingo, and technology literacy.
- Launch a “Senior Outdoors” initiative with walking clubs, park programming, and gardening projects.
- Support lifelong learning with free courses/workshops at Hudson County Community College and Jersey City libraries.
- Host interfaith and cultural events celebrating the diversity of Jersey City's senior population.