Summary of June’s Second Wednesday Conversation
The meeting, via ZOOM, was called to order by President, Barbara Trought, at 10:00am. There were “27 screens” present. Barbara noted that Jack Mahon has moved from his CCRC. Ann Campbell has temporarily replaced him. Bruce Shundler, president of ORANJ, noted that Nicole Zimmerman, who works for NJ State Dept. of Community Affairs (DCA) in […]
Summary of the December 11 Second Wednesday Conversation
There are 25 residents association members of ORANJ. 20-24 people attended the Zoom on December 11. The first topic was about electric mobility vehicles (EMVs) in senior living communities. Neil Grolnic from Seabrook raised concerns about speeding and safety issues. Several communities shared their practices for EMV regulation, including registration, license plates, speed governors, and […]
September 11 Second Wednesday Conversation
Due to technical difficulties and Maggie’s absence, we have no summary. If some part of the conversation is clear in your mind, please tell us about it by leaving a comment below.
Summary of the Second Wednesday June Conversation
There are 25 residents association members of ORANJ. Thirty-three residents from 21 associations participated in the May 8 Zoom conversation: Applewood, Atrium, Cedar Crest, Crestwood Manor, Evergreens, Fellowship Village, Friends Village, Harrogate, House of the Good Shepherd, Lantern Hill, Laurel Circle, Lions Gate, Masonic Village, Meadow Lakes, Medford Leas, Monroe Village, Oaks at Denville, Pines […]
Shopping at New Jersey CCRCs
Paul Basham was asked to find out more and write this paper about shopping opportunities and the roles played by residents and management.
New Staffing Mandates: How Will They Affect CCRCs in New Jersey?
On April 14 the Biden administration announced a rule for minimum staffing at nursing homes that receive Medicare funding. This CNN article explains the mandate, its requirements and reaction to it from the nursing home industry and from advocates who called it just a first step toward better care. https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/22/politics/nursing-home-minimum-staffing-rule/index.html The mandate would be phased […]
Plenary Panel Q&A Continued
At the October 18 plenary, there were many questions following the panel presentation on “CCRC Governing Boards and the Law.” The panelists from Harrogate and Fellowship Life were chosen because the governing boards of their CCRCs were good examples of compliance with both the letter and the spirit of the law. See the online paper […]
CCRC Governing Boards and the Law
Sixteen years ago, on October 22, 2007, Governor Corzine signed into law the Residents Organization Rights Bill. ORANJ had worked for this law for more than a decade.
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New Electronic Newsletter: ORANJ Blossom
We have started an electronic newsletter called ORANJ Blossom. If you are on the email list for ORANJ Tree, you will automatically receive it. It will be archived at https://oranjccrc.org/publications/. If you would like to subscribe, please visit https://tinyurl.com/subscribeOBlossom. We welcome comments on the newsletter and your thoughts about THE BIG QUESTION: In What ways can ORANJ be […]