NCOA Launches COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccine Uptake Initiative with $50 Million from ACL

by James Fuccione | Dec 21, 2022 | News and Updates

Backed by $50 million from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) the National Council on Aging (NCOA) is launching a grant program that will provide both funding and technical assistance to hundreds of diverse community-based organizations, enabling them to...

US HHS Emphasizes Addressing Disparities and Risk Reduction for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

by James Fuccione | Dec 20, 2022 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced the annual release of the Department’s National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease: 2022 Update – PDF. Through the National Plan, HHS and its federal partners work to improve the...

Healthy Places by Design, AARP-Mass., UMass-Boston and John Hancock Announce ‘Activating Boston’ Pilot Project

by James Fuccione | Dec 14, 2022 | News and Updates

John Hancock, the City of Boston, AARP Massachusetts, UMass Boston, and Healthy Places by Design have announced the recipients of the “Activating Boston grant” – a new pilot program investing in the creation of more accessible, age-inclusive outdoor spaces...

Coalition of Housing Advocacy Orgs Release “A Right to Rental Assistance in Massachusetts” Paper

by James Fuccione | Dec 14, 2022 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

A coalition of housing advocacy organizations, including many partners of the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative, released a paper called “A Right to Rental Assistance in Massachusetts: How Policy Change Can Advance Equitable Housing.” These...

Age Friendly Funding Alerts: Training for Family Caregivers, AmeriCorps Senior Workforce Development, MassTrails, Respite Innovation Grant

by James Fuccione | Dec 14, 2022 | Uncategorized

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Executive Office of Elder Affairs –  Training for Family Caregivers of Persons Living with...