Elyse A. Perweiler, MPP, RN, Associate Director for Planning and Development New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging

Vision

The NJISA will be the premier provider of geriatric care, education, research, and public policy in aging, attracting a cadre of skilled clinicians, educators, and scientists who will set the standards for geriatric medicine, develop state- of-the-art educational programs, conduct cutting-edge research, and advocate to improve the lives of older people in New Jersey and beyond.

Mission

• The NJISA will promote successful aging and improve the quality of life of older adults and their families by:
• providing a network of comprehensive care and quality clinical geriatric services that respond to cultural differences;
• maintaining a national standing as one of the preeminent interdisciplinary geriatric education programs in the country;
• demonstrating leadership in aging research;
• disseminating information to the public about successful aging; and
• positively influencing geriatric health care policy and standards.