Report “Can Intergenerational Connection Heal Us?” Includes Massachusetts-Based Programs and Orgs

by James Fuccione | Apr 16, 2025 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

CoGenerate, an organization promoting intergenerational activity to address pressing social problems, released a report “Can Intergenerational Connection Heal Us” that includes communities of practice from Massachusetts. The report focuses on solutions to...

Honoring Choices Massachusetts Raising Awareness for Health Care Decisions Month

by James Fuccione | Apr 15, 2025 | News and Updates

April is National Health Care Decisions Month. Every adult, 18 and older, can join the Honoring Choices MA  12th Annual Health Care Decisions Spring Celebration, April- June, to download a free Health Care Proxy to make a personal plan for good care today and over...

Massachusetts Launches Statewide Electric Bike Incentive Program

by James Fuccione | Apr 15, 2025 | News and Updates

The the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) announced the Massachusetts E-Bike Voucher Program, which aims to assist low-and-moderate income residents across the state by providing a voucher that reduces the cost of an e-bike. Vouchers of $800 to $1200...

WalkMassachusetts Report: Pedestrian Deaths Continue to Disproportionately Impact Older Adults, People with Disabilities and EJ Communities

by James Fuccione | Apr 9, 2025 | News and Updates

WalkMassachusetts’ latest Fatal Pedestrian Crashes in MA report shows inequities in who is most at risk on our streets. Of the 369 total traffic deaths reported in Massachusetts in 2024, 78 were pedestrians. More than one-third of those killed were age 65 or older,...

Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Mass. Office on Disability, Safe Streets for All, Mass Cultural Council, Mass Broadband Institute

by James Fuccione | Apr 9, 2025 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Municipal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Improvement Grant Program, Massachusetts Office on...