Age-Friendly Funding Alert: National League of Cities Hosts ‘Local Infrastructure Hub” to Help Communities Apply for Federal Funding

by James Fuccione | Aug 10, 2023 | News and Updates

Thanks to a group of national philanthropies, a $50 million effort to help cities navigate new federal infrastructure funding opportunities is being hosted by the National League of Cities (NLC), which is intended to connect cities and towns with the resources and...

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...