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Grantmaking

The Silver Century Foundation provides grants to efforts that combat ageism. We are proud to have supported these projects, among others:

  • The 2017 PBS documentary, Coming of Age in Aging America
  • The Senior Mentor/Home Visit Program at the Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
  • The research that produced The New Jersey Elder Economic Security Index: Addressing Basic Needs

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KFF Health News

LGBTQ+ People Relive Old Traumas as They Age on Their Own

Twice as likely to live alone than their heterosexual peers, they are concerned about their well-being in older years.

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Cinema

  • Hope Springs - After 31 years of marriage and two kids, Kay (Meryl Streep) and Arnold (Tommy Lee Jones) have their life in order.
  • Thelma - Thelma Post is 93 and thriving on her own. But her independent lifestyle becomes threatened after she loses $10,000 in a phone scam, prompting concerns from her overprotective, loving family.

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