Become a ‘Dementia Friend’ at an Upcoming Training

by James Fuccione | Jun 15, 2022 | News and Updates

Participate in a free Zoom training that will give you the knowledge and materials you need to share awareness about dementia. Dementia Friends is a global public awareness program that helps everyone in a community learn about dementia, how it affects people, and the...

MHAC Provides Feature in National Age-Friendly Public Health Systems Blog, Presents with Partners on Digital Equity

by James Fuccione | Jun 15, 2022 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative contributed a blog post on Technology as a Social Determinant of Health for the Age-Friendly Public Health Systems initiative run by Trust for America’s Health. In the process, MHAC highlighted the great work being...

Commonwealth Releases Nation-Leading Three-Year Progress Report on Statewide Age-and Dementia Friendly Action Plan

by James Fuccione | Jun 9, 2022 | Data and Reports

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is pleased to release the third annual progress report for ReiMAgine Aging, the Age-Friendly Massachusetts Action Plan, which serves as the state’s multi-year plan to make the Commonwealth more age- and dementia-friendly. The report...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert – Expanding Public Health Workforce, Mass Cultural Council

by James Fuccione | Jun 8, 2022 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages stakeholders and communities to consider the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Expanding the Public Health Workforce Program  The Executive Office of...

Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging

by James Fuccione | Jun 8, 2022 | Conferences, News and Updates

Check out the following events that help support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Boston Public Health Commission Listening Sessions on Alzheimer’s/Dementia  (various dates through end of June) As one of seven nationwide award recipients of...