Mac users: Increase text size by holding command and +. Decrease text size by holding command and -.AARP announced it is investing $3.4 million through 260 Community Challenge grants for quick-action projects that will help communities become more livable in the long-term. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2022
With Input from MHAC, ‘Connecting Communities through Digital Equity’ Report Released by MassINC, MACP
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is grateful to have participated in a working group led by MassINC and the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership that informed a new report titled “Connecting Communities Through Digital Equity.”
The report builds on MassINC’s 2020 digital divide research, framing the challenges and opportunities ahead, and outlining a near-term action plan. Continue reading
Age-Friendly Job Alerts: Age/Dementia Friendly Franklin County-North Quabbin, WalkBoston
Check out the following job opportunities that advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Continue reading
MassTrails Grants Program Awards $11 Million to Expand and Connect State’s Trail Network
The MassTrails Grant Program announced $11.4 million to 81 rail improvement projects across the Commonwealth to expand and connect the state’s network of trails. Continue reading
AARP Research Shows Nearly 2 Out of 3 Older Women Regularly Face Discrimination
Ageism was the most frequently reported type of discrimination among women 50 and older who experience discrimination regularly, according to recent AARP research. Continue reading
Upcoming ‘Dementia Friends’ Training Sessions
Participate in a free Zoom training that will give you the knowledge and materials you need to share awareness about dementia. Continue reading
New England’s First LGBTQ-Friendly Affordable Senior Housing Breaks Ground in Boston
Public officials recently gathered for a groundbreaking at the site of a former school in Hyde Park that will eventually transform into 74 mixed-income rental units intended for LGBTQ people ages 62 and older. Continue reading
WHO Begins Recognizing Age-Friendly Airports
Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized the first “age-friendly” airports in the world with a pair in Ireland launching the initiative. Continue reading
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Resources and Assistance
June 15th was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) and several resources have been made available to help communities promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older people. Continue reading
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MassMobility, Expanding Public Health Workforce
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages stakeholders and communities to consider the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Continue reading