Princeton NJ ANNOUNCEMENTS

Engaged Retirement and Encore Careers Receives Grant

The Princeton Senior Resource Center is pleased to announce the receipt of a grant of $15,000 from the Princeton Area Community Foundation for its Engaged Retirement and Encore Careers programs.  Engaged Retirement & Encore Careers sm programs are focused on employees in the 55-70 age cohorts, although its programs are open to everyone.  The program offers a broad overview of the various aspects of lifestyle in retirement or major life change.   Its programs and workshops enable participants to identify what they value in their work life and explore how to find those values in other opportunities,  enter or re-enter the workforce in a job that is personally rewarding and make a difference in the world or local community with meaningful volunteer activities or an encore career.  This grant will enable PSRC to continue presenting these programs to the community, and to develop new programs.

 
Programs coming up this fall:
 
Introduction to Your Retirement
This single session offers introduction to planning for retirement or a major lifestyle change. It will help you explore your options for dealing with change, managing your time, identifying your passions and making a difference through volunteering.
 
Engaged Retirement Workshop
In this multi-session workshop, participants learn how to successfully navigate a major life change, and how to create new goals and plans.  It emphasizes ways that volunteering can give great satisfaction and fulfill many goals.  Participants will explore their attitudes about change, discover their individual interests and strengths, explore options, and develop a personal plan. The workshop includes a power point presentation, handouts, participant worksheets and brief lectures, as well as time for sharing personal experience.
 
Job Search Strategies for Older Workers
Strategies for competing in the new work place, updating your skills, networking, dealing with ageism, job searching on the internet and avoiding job scams.
 
Maximizing Your Volunteer Experience: How to Find the Right Volunteer Opportunity and Make the Most of It
 Learn how to connect to the many opportunities available and find the one(s) that will best meet your personal and professional goals. A joint program with VolunteerConnect, the volunteer center in the greater Mercer County area. Presenter: Adrienne Rubin, Executive Director, VolunteerConnect.
 
Speaker Series
In partnership with the Princeton Public Library, The Engaged Retirement & Encore Career Center of the Princeton Senior Resource Center offers a free Speaker Series at the Library on the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm.
 
September 14.  Making your money go further in retirement
Marion Sommer, Certified Financial Planner, MetLife
One of the greatest fears shared by retirees is that they will outlive their savings. If you are 65 years old, you have a 50 percent chance of living past age 87.  Find out how you can make your money go further in retirement using any number of strategies.
    
October 12 What do I need to know about Medicare?
Deborah Breslin, Program Director, State Health Insurance Program
Deborah will talk about Medicare Basics, eligibility, enrolling in Medicare, Medicare Parts A & B, also Medicare Advantage (Part C) and Medicare prescription drug coverage and costs
   
 
November 9 Wills and Estate Planning
William Isele, Attorney, Archer & Greiner
There's an old saying that you can't take it with you.  Whether you are rich, poor, or in between (like most of us) you have an estate -  all those treasures you've accumulated during your life - and some idea what you want to happen to them.  You might also want to minimize the burdens - both emotional and financial - on your loved ones who must deal with what you leave behind.  William Isele, Esq., an attorney with the law firm of Archer & Greiner, PC, will talk about the need for a will and other planning documents, and some of the aspects of estate planning that you might not have considered.  Come join us for a lively discussion about dying (beats a deadly discussion about living!) and how good planning can make it easier for your loved ones to handle. 
 
December 14 Take care of yourself,” this Holiday Season 
Fay Reiter, Professional Wellness Coach
 
The holiday season is a challenging time for everyone. Increased stress and the tendency to overindulge in food, alcohol and activity can lead to weight gain and an increased risk for health problems and injury.  This workshop will discuss strategies for celebrating this special season without compromising your health.  Specifics topics will include holiday eating, fitting exercise in, coping with holiday blues and managing stress.

 
Princeton Area Community Foundation
 
The Princeton Area Community Foundation builds community by promoting and encouraging philanthropy across greater Mercer County and central New Jersey.  PACF’s Community Building  Grants  are given to nonprofits  which provide evidence that they can make the greatest positive impact on the people living in greater Mercer County.
 

Princeton Senior Resource Center

The Princeton Senior Resource Center (PSRC) empowers adults 55 and older in the diverse Princeton community to make informed choices and live healthy lives.  PSRC offers affordable services, programs, and opportunities that support, educate and engage older individuals, their families and caregivers.  PSRC is a non-governmental, independent, 501(c)(3) organization.
 
For more information, contact Carol King or Susan Hoskins at the Princeton Senior Resource Center, 609-924-7108, or email at info@princetonsenior.org

 
The Princeton Senior Resource Center
45 Stockton Street · Princeton · NJ · 08540
(609) 924 7108