The Community Healthy Equity Survey from Mass DPH is Now Available

by James Fuccione | Aug 9, 2023 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the Community Health Equity Survey from the Mass. Department of Public Health (DPH). They survey will help communities improve conditions that impact health, particularly those most impacted by health...

Mass. EOHHS Seeking ‘Consumer Readers’ to Provide Feedback on One Care and SCO Health Programs

by James Fuccione | Aug 9, 2023 | News and Updates

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) is offering stipends for “Consumer Readers” that can assist in selecting future health plans for One Care and Senior Care Options (SCO) in Massachusetts. One Care and SCO are comprehensive health...

Resources to Support Physical Activity Opportunities for Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Aug 9, 2023 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

The US Department of Health and Human recently released the Physical Activity Guidelines Midcourse Review: Implementation Strategies for Older Adults, and a CDC-funded network called PAPREN (Physical Activity Policy Research and Evaluation Network) is taking the...

Smart Growth America Releases “An Active Roadmap: Best Practices in Rural Mobility”

by James Fuccione | Aug 2, 2023 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

The more than 1 million rural American households without cars face unique barriers as alternate modes are not always accessible or affordable. Rural non-drivers—including older adults, low-income individuals, school-aged children, and people with disabilities—need...

Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: ADA Improvements Grant, Safe Routes to Schools

by James Fuccione | Aug 2, 2023 | News and Updates

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