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News and Updates

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15th

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), an annual event led by the National Center on Elder Abuse, was launched by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse in 2006 and recognized as a United Nations Observance in 2011. The purpose of WEAAD is to...

MBTA Seeking Feedback on Select Bus Network Redesign (BNR) Routes

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is proposing minor changes to several routes as part of the initial Bus Network Redesign (BNR) plan in order to improve accessibility, equity, and to meet community needs. Recently, the agency is announced the...

AARP Report: Older Adults are Boosting the Economy for All

The Longevity Economy® Outlook reports are a series of data analyses from AARP that explore the wide-ranging impacts of the 50-plus population in the U.S. The 2026 report indicates that adults in this group accounted for $12.5 trillion in annual economic activity in...