Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends,As summer comes to an end, we hope all of you were able to enjoy some laughter and love with family and friends!   TASS is ready to start ramping up its fall schedule and we can’t wait to see you out there!   We are also excited to bring you our August 2024 TASS newsletter!!!   TASS is proud to share our member/business of the month, Ellen Bucciarelli of Paint Your Destiny!!

Ellen L Bucciarelli is a registered, Board Certified clinical and non-clinical licensed art therapist and certified life coach.  She believes that the best time of your life is when you retire.  She created Paintyourdestiny, to help people understand and grow into their retirement.  Retirees and caregivers create while talking about their thoughts and feelings.  No artistic experience is necessary.  Clients discuss things that have happened during the day, the week, the month and over the years.  Ellen creates a safe environment for people to feel comfortable talking about whatever is on their minds.  All you need is an open mind and a willingness to grow and learn.   Often retirees, and caregivers too, may have trouble with time management, regrouping (after leaving their co- workers) and self-care to name a few.  Self-care is very important and we often focus on ways to improve.  You’ll do breathing exercises at first to relieve stress and anxiety.  You will also do light dancing, stretching exercises and relaxation exercises. Therapeutic art can improve your mood, social and communication skills.  It’s relaxing, improves self -esteem, self- awareness and self -confidence.  It may also prevent Alzheimer’s disease and helps people feel less alone in the world. Ellen believes in helping with her heart and mind.  Her wisdom, creativity and intuition are her greatest skills as well as her keen listening skills.  She is a dedicated and devoted wife to her husband of twelve years.  When she is not working, she is playing the cello, painting, sculpting, listening to music, travelling and spending time with her friends, family and dog, Maggie.  Ellen has much gratitude for life and every blessing that comes her way.  She looks forward to meeting you! .

Upcoming TASS Events Join The Alliance of Senior Services of New Jersey (TASS) as they host a panel discussion all about the needs and opportunities available for the senior community. Tuesday September 24th – 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Paramus Public Library – 116 East Century Rd., Paramus, NJ Below Is The Registration Link For This Event: (Registration opens Sept. 9th) https://bccls.libcal.com/event/12529240  Saturday September 28th – 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM – USR Day – Lion’s Park – 236 Lake St., Upper Saddle River, NJ TASS will have a table at this event so please stop by to say hi! Saturday October 5th –  9:00 AM -12:00 PM – Fort Lee Health Department Annual Health Fair – Jack Alter Fort Lee Community Center – 1355 Inwood Terrace, Fort Lee, NJ  TASS will have a table at this event so please stop by to say hi!    Feel free to bring your questions about healthcare, aging and senior resources as we will have experts on hand to answer them. Thank you for your interest!!