Hillsborough Township is proud to introduce the Senior Active Living Initiative, a strategic proposal submitted by Lead Social Services Liaison, Committeeman Robert Britting Jr.

As a designated member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities, Hillsborough is home to more than 10,000 residents aged 60 and older. This initiative outlines a comprehensive plan to expand and coordinate local senior services, ensuring our older adults have the tools, everyday mobility, and strong social connections they need to comfortably age in place right here at home.

Key Highlights of the Initiative:

• A Unified Coordinated Model: The initiative brings senior transportation, Social Services, township parks, and recreation facilities under a single, streamlined schedule.

• Maximizing Town Assets: The plan optimizes the use of existing facilities, including the daily hub at the Senior Activities Room and the upcoming, newly funded recreation center at Merdinger Park.

• Fiscal Responsibility ($0 Tax Impact): Expanded programming, technology workshops, and wellness classes are achieved without creating a new municipal department, adding employee headcount, or increasing local taxes. Instead, the initiative maximizes existing township assets and relies on partnerships with local businesses, civic volunteers, schools, and nonprofits.

• Comprehensive Current & Future Programming: The plan builds on well-attended current offerings, such as dedicated senior bus transit, YMCA fitness partnerships, line dancing, wellness workshops, and the annual Senior Curbside Pickup program, while laying the groundwork for exciting new activities.

Your Feedback Shapes the Future!

A core priority of this initiative is listening directly to our residents. The accompanying Senior Programming and Communications Survey is designed to evaluate our current offerings and to identify which new programs or events you would like to see.

Furthermore, because a program can only be successful if residents know it exists, the survey will help us identify the best, most budget-conscious ways to keep you informed.