by James Fuccione | Aug 4, 2021 | News and Updates
The Baker Administration announced plans to implement a vaccine mandate for long-term care (LTC) staff to strengthen infection control and protect vulnerable residents. COVID-19 vaccination is the most effective method for preventing infection and serious illness from...
by James Fuccione | Aug 4, 2021 | News and Updates
Periodically, the Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative shares funding opportunities that help communities become more age- and dementia friendly. Thanks once again to our partners at MassMobility for highlighting the following grant programs: Equity and Accessibility:...
by James Fuccione | Aug 4, 2021 | News and Updates
Building on efforts to enhance access to natural resources and recreational opportunities for residents across the Commonwealth, the Baker Administration recently announced nearly $4 million in grant funding to support 52 trail projects across the Commonwealth as part...
by James Fuccione | Aug 4, 2021 | News and Updates
The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) has announced its fifth annual photo contest with a theme of “Celebrating Diversity in Transportation.” The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages communities working to become...
by James Fuccione | Aug 4, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
The COVID-19 pandemic may have increased older adults’ risk of falling and injuring themselves, due to changes in physical activity, conditioning and mobility, a new national poll suggests. More than a third of people between the ages of 50 and 80 report their...