by James Fuccione | Mar 8, 2022 | News and Updates
Participate in a free Zoom training that will give you the knowledge and materials you need to share awareness about dementia. Dementia Friends is a global public awareness program that helps everyone in a community learn about dementia, how it affects people, and the...
by James Fuccione | Mar 8, 2022 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
Less than half (44%) of people age 50 to 80 have ever used a health-related app on their smartphone, wearable device or tablet, according to the new findings from the National Poll on Healthy Aging. Those who say they are in poor health, and those with lower incomes...
by James Fuccione | Mar 2, 2022 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly to review and consider the following funding support opportunities: Mass Housing Partnership – Complete Neighborhoods Initiative (deadline,...
by James Fuccione | Mar 2, 2022 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) with support from the AARP Foundation, released a research brief that elevates the importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for older adults and the positive impacts of the temporary increase in...
by James Fuccione | Mar 2, 2022 | News and Updates
The RRF Foundation for Aging (RRF), with a mission to improve the quality of life for older people, released an issue brief on housing as part of a series on their grant-making activities. According to the brief, about 16 million older adult households (33%) are...
