The Massachusetts Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Disease and All Other Dementias created a workgroup with a goal of defining age-and dementia friendly design considerations for physical infrastructure, disseminating those findings and advocating for their inclusion...
AgeSpan
In an effort to combat social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, AgeSpan (formerly Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore) partnered with Fidelity House to launch a digital access program for low-income seniors and individuals of all ages with...
Age-Friendly Bus Stops: Creating Bus Stops for People of All Ages
While transportation infrastructure and services investments are being made broadly across the Commonwealth, bus stops are a one area where a local community can make an incredible impact on residents of all ages. The purpose of this document is to act as a starter...
Healthy Aging Issue Briefs
The Massachusetts Health Policy forum has developed three healthy aging issue briefs associated with the 2009, 2010, and 2012 healthy aging forums. 2009 – Healthy Aging in the Commonwealth: Pathways to Lifelong Wellness The first Issue Brief (Leutz and Driscoll, 2009)...
Addressing the Digital Divide Among Older Adults: Mass. Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Host Organization: The Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI) Program: Access Technology Training Program Description: The Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired launched the Access Technology Training program in...
Addressing the Digital Divide Among Older Adults: Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services
Host Organization: Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) Program: Tech Support Coach Volunteer Program Description: Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) developed the Tech Support Coach Volunteer Program during the pandemic in response to clients’ requests...
Addressing the Digital Divide Among Older Adults: Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly
Host Organization: Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly (LBFE)-Boston Program: CitySites and Digital Dividends Program Description: Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly (LBFE)-Boston has been serving low-income older adults in Boston since 1979 by providing social...
Addressing the Digital Divide Among Older Adults: Northampton Senior Services
Host Organization: Northampton Senior Services Program: Tech Loan and Training Program Description: Prior to the pandemic, Northampton Senior Services began a check out program of ChromeBooks onsite and offered Tech Workshops on various topics for all levels of users....
Age-Friendly Winter Spaces: Ideas for Municipalities to Embrace Winter (Guide)
Through grant funding, collaboration, and technical support, communities across Massachusetts have an opportunity to support residents of all ages in remaining physically active and socially engaged this winter. See this new guide outlining potential strategies for...
Report: How Innovative Community Responses to COVID-19 Support Healthy Aging
A new report offers insights from communities’ response during the coronavirus pandemic and demonstrates their nimbleness in creating more inclusive and equitable systems to support older people. How Innovative Community Responses to COVID-19 Support Healthy Aging is...