More Age-Friendly Projects Included in Latest Round of Shared Streets & Spaces Program Awards

by James Fuccione | Aug 3, 2022 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MAssDOT) announced $16.4 million for 184 new awards to 138 municipalities and seven Regional Transit Authorities through the Shared Streets and Spaces Program. Five of the awards are specifically geared towards...

Baker Administration Launches Common Application for MassHealth and Food Benefits

by James Fuccione | Aug 3, 2022 | News and Updates

The Baker Administration announced that residents can now easily initiate a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) application when applying for or renewing their MassHealth benefits online. According to the announcement from the Executive Office of Health...

Jobs in Healthy Aging – Alzheimer’s Association, Mass Broadband Institute, Billerica COA

by James Fuccione | Aug 3, 2022 | Jobs

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to pass along the following job opportunities from our partners: Senior Program Manager (Greater Boston/Northeast Mass.) – Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH This position is responsible for...

US HHS Issues New Reports on Long COVID to Support Patients and Further Research

by James Fuccione | Aug 3, 2022 | Data and Reports

Following a Memorandum on Addressing the Long-Term Effects of COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), leading a whole-of-government response, developed two reports that together, pave an actionable path forward to address Long COVID and...

How the State Legislature’s $52.7 Billion Budget Supports Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Jul 28, 2022 | News and Updates

Last week, the Massachusetts legislature passed a $52.7 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). Here are some of the items that support older adults and healthy aging: The Boston Business Journal reports that roughly 60,000 low-income Massachusetts older adults...