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By Rachel Sacks This is a prescription for disaster. While all medications carry potential side effects, certain types have been shown to increase the risk of falls, confusion and even hospitalization among older populations. Despite the concerns, a new study found that 1 in 4 older Americans with dementia is still prescribed risky, brain-altering medications. read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 11, 2025 Contacts: Lisa Batitto, news@drugfreenj.org Sharp Rise in Senior Overdose Deaths Drives  Launch of New Healthy Aging Video Program Millburn, NJ — A 9,000 percent rise since 2015 in overdose deaths involving fentanyl among adults over 65 is prompting a statewide effort to provide older adults with the information they…

ByJackie Roman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Days as a trainer at Monmouth Park can be long and hard for 63-year-old Anthony Margotta Jr. But as someone who spent years wrestling an addiction to drugs and alcohol, Margotta said he “can’t take opioids or anything else” to soothe his pain. read more

Physical activity is an important part of healthy aging. NIA developed this toolkit to help raise awareness about the importance of exercise as you age. Share these materials and resources with older adults, caregivers, and health care providers. Materials on this page include: Health information articles and research news Infographics Publications Videos Additional resources read…

Expert identifies four drug categories that significantly increase fall risk among older adults read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  September 9, 2025 Contact: Lisa Batitto, news@drugfreenj.org   NJ Healthy Aging Summit to Spotlight Opioid Safety and Alternatives for Older Adults ATLANTIC CITY—A conference later this month will examine the keys to healthy aging and the challenges that prescribed opioids and opioid dependency pose to the older adult population. “NJ Healthy Aging…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  September 16, 2025 Contact: Lisa Batitto, news@drugfreenj.org   Healthy Aging Summit to Promote Wellness, Prevention, and Safer Pain Management for Older New Jerseyans ATLANTIC CITY— In an effort to educate an older adult population that has felt the impact of the opioid epidemic, the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey will host…