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Summary of the February Second Wednesday Conversation
Participants from sixteen of the twenty-five ORANJ communities discussed a variety of topics, including availability of nurses for Independent living residents. After some discussion centering

Summary of the January 8 Second Wednesday Conversation
Participants from nineteen of the twenty-six ORANJ communities discussed a variety of topics, including New Jersey’s ANCHOR payments to residents of CCRCs. Conversation was wide-ranging

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)

Videos of October Plenary Session
Below is the link to the three presentations that were shared at the plenary meeting held at Seabrook Village in October. The first session was

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

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

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,

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