by James Fuccione | Jun 28, 2018 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
AARP continues to roll out new and updated resources to assist communities in becoming more age-friendly. The 2018 Livability Index is the latest tool that provides cities and towns with a “livability score” based on a variety of data points. Similar to...
by James Fuccione | Jun 28, 2018 | Data and Reports, Systems and Best Practices
With the support of the Tufts Health Plan Foundation, UMass-Boston’s Gerontology Institute created a study of transportation options for older adults across Massachusetts, which will serve as a critical tool for aiding communities seeking to become Age- and...
by James Fuccione | Jun 27, 2018 | Programs, Systems and Best Practices
Age- and Dementia Friendly Community coalitions are practitioners of collective impact and cultivating leaders within and among local and regional partners is critical for the success of any collective impact effort. What can we learn from initiatives that have built...
by James Fuccione | Jun 27, 2018 | News and Updates
Periodically, the Healthy Aging Collaborative will share news articles that mention state and local efforts to make cities, towns and regions in Massachusetts Age- and Dementia Friendly. Check out the following articles from late June on the momentum of this movement...
by James Fuccione | Jun 21, 2018 | News and Updates, Systems and Best Practices
Tufts Health Plan Foundation announced new community investments that reflect its commitment to make our cities and towns great places to grow up and grow old. The nearly $1.8 million supports 16 community organizations working to make communities healthier for people...