‘Hybrid Engagement Hub’ Promotes Tools for Running Remote and In-Person Meetings

by James Fuccione | Jan 18, 2022 | News and Updates

As age-and dementia friendly communities, municipal partners and other stakeholders continue to engage the public to accommodate those attending in-person and remote, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) developed the “Hybrid Engagement Hub” with...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Shared Streets & Spaces, Commonwealth Places, Mass Cultural Council

by James Fuccione | Jan 12, 2022 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is excited to promote a fourth round of the Shared Streets & Spaces Grant Program from the Mass. Department of Transportation (MassDOT). The program, which awards bonus points for projects that are inclusive of older...

NADTC Releases Guidebook to Help Communities Create Transportation Committees that Reflect Community Voices

by James Fuccione | Jan 12, 2022 | News and Updates

Many age-friendly communities identify “transportation” as a priority issue in order to support people of all ages in a city, town or region. The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) compiled a guidebook called “Creating a...

‘Emergency Broadband Benefit Program’ Transitions to the New “Affordable Connectivity Program”

by James Fuccione | Jan 12, 2022 | News and Updates

On December 31, the FCC launched the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). This program, created by Congress in the Infrastructure and Jobs Act, is a longer-term replacement for the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program. Communities working to become age- and...

MeHI Launches Digital Health COVID-19 Recovery Challenge

by James Fuccione | Jan 12, 2022 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts eHealth Institute at MassTech is seeking digital health startups with solutions for healthcare providers to compete in the Massachusetts Digital Health COVID-19 Recovery Challenge. The Challenge is focused on finding solutions to help healthcare...