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Enter the Massachusetts ADU Design Challenge
Accessory dwelling units — or ADUs — are one of the simplest, most cost-effective ways to create new housing in existing neighborhoods. But for many homeowners, the biggest barrier is getting started. The ADU Design Challenge invites Massachusetts architects,...
Structural and Socioeconomic Inequities in Cardiovascular Health: What Neighborhood-Level Data Reveal About Aging in Boston – Guest Blog Post
The following is a guest blog post by Shahriar Shakeri, MD, MPH using analysis from the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Reports: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains one of the leading causes of death among older adults in the United States. However, the burden of...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Health Foundation of Central Mass., Reminders for AARP Community Challenge, Community Health & Healthy Aging Funds, and More
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. Activation Grant, Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts - concept papers due March 1. The Health...