MassHealth is Hosting Public Meeting on the Flexible Services Program

by James Fuccione | Oct 25, 2023 | News and Updates

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and MassHealth will be hosting a public meeting on Friday, November 17th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM EST about the anticipated transition of the Flexible Services Program to managed care in 2025, as outlined in...

World Health Organization Releases Toolkit for Promoting Physical Activity Among Older People

by James Fuccione | Oct 25, 2023 | Data and Reports

Noting the myriad benefits of physical activity for older adults, including the ability to maintain and improve mental health and cognitive ability, delay the onset of dementia, and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, the World Health Organization (WHO)...

Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging: AARP Mass. Age- and Dementia Friendly Summit on 10/31, Tech Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging, Dementia Friends Champion Training

by James Fuccione | Oct 20, 2023 | Conferences

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is promoting the following events and opportunities to help promote and support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: AARP Massachusetts Age- and Dementia Friendly Summit: October 31st, 9 am – 4 pm, Hogan...

Healey-Driscoll Administration Unveils $4 Billion Affordable Homes Act to Address Housing Challenges

by James Fuccione | Oct 18, 2023 | News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll Administration unveiled a $4 billion plan to jumpstart the production of homes and make housing more affordable across Massachusetts. The Affordable Homes Act, a comprehensive package of spending, policy and programmatic actions, represents the...

Reforming policies to eliminate some housing barriers

by James Fuccione | Oct 18, 2023 | News and Updates, Stories from the Field

https://mahealthyagingcollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/AF-housing-cori-extended-rc02-20231004.mp3 One man’s story of discrimination as he reentered community after serving his time. A report from the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts shows...