Festival & Conferences
Annual Successful Aging Festival
Wednesday May 15, 2024, 9:00am - 3:30pm
Stockton University Campus Center
Keynote Hesburgh Lecture by Paul W. Bohn, Ph.D.
Arthur J. Schmitt Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Inaugural Director, Bioengineering & Life Sciences Initiative (BELS)
Director, Berthiaume Institute for Precision Health
University of Notre Dame
The Future of Personalized Healthcare
through Precision Medicine
We are living in the midst of a revolution in the way that biomedicine approaches disease. Inspired by the revolution in genomics and related technologies (imaging, advanced delivery systems, etc.), we are moving away from traditional epidemiological views of disease states towards a personalized approach that promises to revolutionize healthcare. This presentation will describe the exciting opportunities and attendant challenges in realizing the potential of personalized medicine, while highlighting the work of Notre Dame researchers to make it a reality.
- See BELS Press Release (2/26/24) Here
- Watch Brief "What Would You Fight For?" video featuring work in Dr. Bohn's lab to identify and treat lethal Sepsis Infections
Help commemorate SCOSA founding director
Dave Burdick's many contributions and
40-year Stockton career as he retires in June.
Festival Sessions:
Workshops/Lectures:
- Smart Devices, Apps, and AI (Dr. Helen Wei)
- How old is your brain? Using EEG and MRI to estimate brain health (Dr. Jessica Fleck)
- Multicultural Wheel of Wellness (Dr. Christine Gayda & Service Learning Students)
- Baby Step into the Blue Zones (Peppy Margolis & Gina Maguire- multiple programs throughout the day)
- SILL: Health, Healing, & Spirituality
(Dr. Guia Calicdan-Apostle) - Chair Yoga
- The 4M's of Age-Friendly Health Care
(Dr. Dave Burdick and others)
- Active Aging: A Physical Therapy Workshop for Maximizing Independence
- Getting out Exploring: Things to Do and See in South Jersey
- SILL: Teaching to our Times (Dr. Richard Miller)
Performances & Displays:
- Music by Pan Gravy
- Miss Lois & the Silver Dancers
- 'Powered by Connection' Contest Entries
Other Sessions
- Public Q&A: Atlantic County Area Agency on Aging's 2025-2027 Area Plan of Aging Services
Printable Save the Date Flyer
Patrons/Guests
Event is Free, Registration is not required. However, to receive a free lunch you
must Click Here to select/reserve your free lunch by May 3rd. Or bring your own, visit the food court
on the Campus Center ground floor, or support our local restaurants.
Links for 2024 Sponsors, Exhibitors & Advertisers:
Links for 2024 Marketplace Vendors:
- Click for Marketplace Prospectus
- CLICK TO REGISTER FOR A MARKETPLACE TABLE
(Only open to crafters, artists, artisans, and authors, selling products at the event)
2024 Sponsors
Platinum & Gold Sponsors
Check back often - be the first.
Silver Sponsors
Notre Dame Club of South Jersey
William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy
Bronze Sponsors
CONTACT Cape-Atlantic
Preferred Care at Absecon
South Jersey Gas
UMC The Shores
Session Sponsors
AtlantiCare
Care Patrol
Home Instead
Visiting Angels Atlantic County
Additional Support Provided By
Frances Leonilda Acerra Christopher Memorial Fund
Marea Teski Gerontology Fund
Southern New Jersey Council on Issues of Aging Endowment Fund
Stockton University Retiree Association
2024 Exhibitors
Atlantic County Area Agency on Aging
Alzheimer's Association Delaware Valley Chapter
Atlantic County Surrogate's Office
Cancer Support Community New Jersey
Complete Care at Victoria Commons
Gateway Community Action Partnership - Foster Grandparent Program
Jeffries and Keates Funeral Home
Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore
Murphy Writing of Stockton University
NJ Health Hospice and Palliative Care
Partners in HomeCare Services LLC
Royal Suites Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Seacrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare
Watch this list grow. Scroll down to see who joined us in 2023 ... we're hoping for a wider variety this year, too.2024 Marketplace:
The Bauble Nook- Dolores Ogara
Lois Allen
SCOSA Writers Bookshop (including Mary Blakeslee, Janet Bodoff, Lucy Jerue, & Janet Reilly)
Tom Lubben- Author
Cathleen Engelsen Historical Paintings
South Jersey Culture & History Center
Stockton Maple Project
2024 Advertisers
Gateway Community Action Partnership - Foster Grandparent Program
Health Center at Galloway
JBA Insurance
Jeffries and Keates Funeral Home
Journey Hospice
Murphy Writing of Stockton University
NJ Health Hospice and Palliative Care
Ocean Financial Associates
Partners in HomeCare Services LLC
BAYADA Home Health
Support Also Provided By
Atlantic County Area Agency on Aging(Older Americans Act Funds)
Past Festivals ...
2023 Successful Aging Festival
Tuesday May 23, 2023, 10am - 2pm
Stockton University Campus Center
SCOSA's Annual Successful Aging Festival returned after three
years of COVID-19 related cancellations. By many accounts, this was one of our best, with packed meeting rooms, enthusiastic exhibitors and approximately 300 guests.
Thanks to everyone who assisted, sponsored, exhibited, presented or attended and congratulations to the Aging Unbound Award Winners.
The Festival Theme coincided with the national Older Americans Month Theme: Aging Unbound, and "explored diverse aging experiences and discuss how communities can combat stereotypes" and promote flexible thinking about aging – and how we all benefit when older adults remain engaged, independent, and included.
Support & Donations
Please scroll down for listing of 2023 Supporters
Keynote Presenter & Panel:
The festival keynote presentation titled "Vibrant Villages
Empowering Communities" was presented by Barbara Hughes Sullivan, National Director of the Village to Village Network. Barbara was joined by Kathy Kuzma, representing the North Jersey Village, and Tina Serota, representing Village By the Shore.
Sessions:
Performance of "The First Street Liar's Club" by Players & Playwrights by the Jersey Shore
GetFit for Seniors
Smart Phones: Unbound Benefits
Mindset Matters: The Role of Grit & Growth Mindsets in Successful Aging
Cooking Up Your Personal Recipe for Successful Aging
Tap Dancing Performance (Ms. Lois Allen & The Silver Tappers)
Stockton University Retiree Association Breakfast
Musical Performances: Pan Gravy
'Aging Unbound' Contest Entries/Winners Exhibits
Public Hearing: Atlantic County Area Agency on Aging
2023 Sponsors, Exhibitors & Advertisers
Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
New Jersey Advocates for Aging Well (NJAAW)
Stockton University Office of Human Resources
Village to Village Network
William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy
Bronze Sponsors
Comfort Keepers
Complete Care Linwood
Fox Rehab
Preferred Care at Absecon
South Jersey Gas
United Methodist Communities- The Shores
Session Sponsors
Bayada Home Health Care
Journey Hospice
Partners in HomeCare Services LLC
Spring Home at Galloway
Additional Support Provided By
Frances Leonilda Acerra Christopher Memorial Fund
Marea Teski Gerontology Fund
Southern New Jersey Council on Issues of Aging Endowment Fund
Stockton University Retiree Association
2023 Exhibitors
AlternaHealth Plex/Vital Integrated Therapy & Wellness
Atlantic County Division of Intergenerational Services, Dept. of Human Services
Atlantic County Division of Public Health
Atlantic County Surrogate's Office
Bratton Estate & Elder Care Attorneys
CarePatrol of South Jersey and Jersey Shore
Council on Compulsive Gambling of NJ, Inc.
Fix-it Program by Catholic Charities Diocese of Trenton
JAG-ONE Physical Therapy
Jeffries and Keates Funeral Home
Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties
JFS's Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore
Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center
NJ Health Hospice & Palliative Care
Partners in HomeCare Services LLC
Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services
Royal Suites Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Seacrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare
United Methodist Communities- The Shores
2023 Marketplace:
Rabbi Ilene Schneider
Pinelands Adventures
Pine Barrens Post
2023 Advertisers
AlternaHealth Plex/Vital Integrated Therapy & Wellness (1/8 page)
Bayada Home Health Care (1/2 page)
JBA Insurance (1/4 page)
Jeffries and Keates Funeral Home (1/4 page)
Life Force Senior Care (1/4 Page)
Partners in HomeCare Services LLC (Full page)
Ruffin Medical Group (1/4 page)
Visiting Angels Atlantic County (1/4 page)
Support Also Provided By
Atlantic County Area Agency on Aging (Older Americans Act Funds)
Ocean County Area Agency on Aging (Older Americans Act Funds)
2019 Annual Successful Aging Festival
Click Here for Story about Festival
Click Here for Festival Photos
Click Here for Additional Exhibit Hall Photos
Click Here for Photos from the MSOT Student Displays
Click Here for Full Program Booklet
CLICK HERE for 2019 Press Release
Click Here for Pre-Festival Story in Press of AC story by Claire Lowe
