by James Fuccione | Feb 24, 2021 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative (MHAC) continues to promote the concept that technology is a social determinant of health and that older adults need to be included in policy discussions aimed at addressing the digital divide. Both of those points were...
by James Fuccione | Feb 24, 2021 | News and Updates
The Baker Administration announced a $4.7 million effort to support its vaccine equity initiative announced last week, which focuses on reducing barriers to vaccination in the 20 hardest-hit communities in the Commonwealth. The Administration will work with...
by James Fuccione | Feb 24, 2021 | News and Updates
MassHealth announced changes to its non-emergency transportation policy to expand eligibility and simplify processes for transportation to and from COVID-19 vaccine appointments. Older adults enrolled in a Senior Care Options or One Care plan or in a Program of...
by James Fuccione | Feb 24, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
Building on the work of the 2018 Tactical Public Realm Guidelines presented by the City of Boston and A Better City, the latter organization released the Tactical Public Realm Case Studies report. While the work is centered in Boston, these case studies present...
by James Fuccione | Feb 24, 2021 | News and Updates
In addition to some timely funding opportunities, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is sharing some other upcoming virtual training and support opportunities. MassDOT Shared Winter Streets and SpacesĀ (deadline extended to March 5th) MassDOT has extended...