Getting to Know You
The image below shows those who attended the May 11 conversation. Starting at the upper left we see:TOP ROW: Eleanor Pearson & John Maffei-Crestwood Manor, Maggie Heineman-Medford Leas,Bert and Ron Whalin- Fellowship Village, Herb Friend-Cedar Crest, Mallory Loehr-Cranes Mill,SECOND ROW: Barbara Trought-Medford Leas, Jan Shannon-Harrogate, Marion Wissman-Wiley Mission, Paul Basham-Wiley Mission, Audrey Haimovitz-Atrium,THIRD ROW: LaVerne […]
A Message from The Oaks
Maggie Heineman here, I received a message from Andy Kleppe, communications chair at The Oaks (a Springpoint community) , with a recap of our April 13 conversation by Tom Vona, president of their Resident Association Council. Tom did a great job with more detail that I provided earlier. Here’s what Tom wrote: ORANJ Zoom Meeting […]
Covid Testing at NJ CCRCs
Daniela Gioseffi, from the Winchester Garden Resident Association Executive Committee posted the following as a comment on the previous blog. Instead of approving it as a comment, I am starting a new post about Covid Testing at our CCRs. Thank you Daniela for your message. Maggie Heineman, Communications Chair. Daniel wrote: “It’s important to promote […]
Link to PBS video about Veterans Ballot Question
Please help this video go viral. Share it and ask others to share. NJTV (a PBS station) publicized the Veterans Question on TV yesterday (10/25/19). Vote Yes! Congratulations to Gary Baldwin for his decades-long dedication and effort. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpMoX31s-Gs
CCRC Veterans Property Tax Exemption – Vote Yes in November
The legislative battle is over and the veterans have won. Friday, June 20, 2019, was a “marquee day” in the years-long fight to get equal rights for veterans and their widowed spouses who have been denied a small tax deduction on their property tax following their move to a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC). The […]
CCRC Veterans Property Tax Deduction: Current Status
Both the New Jersey Senate and Assembly have passed legislation that extends eligibility for a veterans’ property tax deduction for residents of Continuing Care Communities (CCRCs). In that it requires an amendment to the State Constitution for this change to become law, the next step is to secure passage of concurrent resolutions in both legislative […]
CCRCs Now and In The Future
Ann MacKay’s April 2019 plenary keynote address “CCRCs Now and In The Future” is available on our website. Ann covered areas that impact CCRCs now and will continue to impact in the future: a) Workforce challengesb) Payment reform and new service modelsc) Partnerships and consolidationd) Technologye) Consumer expectationsf) Role for residents Ann MacKay is webmaster […]
Volunteers Become Merchants at CCRC Shops
The number and variety of shops at our New Jersey CCRCs is simply amazing. There are convenience stores and gift shops, resale shops, thrift stores and furniture outlets – the list goes on and on
DCA Guidelines Implementing NJ Fair Refunds Law
New Jersey CCRC contracts issued after November 15, 2018 must comply with the new law governing refundable entrance fees. Therefore on October 1 the NJ Department of Community Affairs sent Guidelines on the A2747- legislation to all NJ CCRCS .to ensure that new contracts will be amended to comply with the law. The DCA Guidelines […]
Phone Calls — Corrected Date and Bill Numbers
My earlier post gave the wrong date. Assembly Bill A2747 will be up for a vote at 1 pm on Thursday, June 28. Moreover Senate Bill 1532 will also be voted on Thursday, June 28 — at 2 pm. When you phone your representatives or senator please mention the appropriate bill number and ask them […]