Robin Lipson Appointed Secretary of Elder Affairs

by James Fuccione | Nov 20, 2024 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is excited to promote an announcement from Secretary of Health and Human Services Kate Walsh that Robin Lipson has been appointed to the role of Secretary of the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA), effective...

Eldercare Locator’s Home for the Holidays Campaign

by James Fuccione | Nov 20, 2024 | News and Updates

Every year, ACL’s Eldercare Locator leads “Home for the Holidays,” a campaign to encourage friends and families to use holiday visits as an opportunity to talk about an important topic affecting the health and well-being of older adults. This year, the focus is...

AgeStrong Boston, Urban League and Lyft Partner to Offer ‘Healthy Rides’ to Wellness Services for Older Bostonians

by James Fuccione | Nov 19, 2024 | News and Updates

Following closures of pharmacies in Boston neighborhoods, and to improve access to a range of health and wellness services, the Boston AgeStrong Commission teamed up with the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts and Lyft on the “Holistic Health Access...

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awarded Nearly Half a Million Dollars to Support Family Caregivers

by James Fuccione | Nov 19, 2024 | News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll Administration recognized November as Family Caregiver Month and announced that Massachusetts is set to receive $490,000 in grant funding from the Administration for Community Living to support family caregivers. The award will be used over a...

AARP Shares Recap of ‘Designing for All Ages’ Virtual Event with Videos and Other Resources

by James Fuccione | Nov 18, 2024 | Conferences, News and Updates

AARP Livable Communities Team recently hosted a virtual workshop titled, “Designing for People of All Ages” and released a recap summary with age-friendly design examples and resources that may be useful and informative to communities working to become...