by James Fuccione | Dec 8, 2021 | News and Updates
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have updated a webpage on helping older adults and people living with dementia stay safe during cold weather. The guidance and resources focus on preventing hypothermia and falls, accessing home weatherization, and...
by James Fuccione | Dec 1, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
The Executive Office of Elder Affairs is leading a team that is looking to capture the incredible age- and dementia-friendly work done across the Commonwealth for our collective annual progress report for ReiMAgine Aging, the Age-Friendly Massachusetts Action Plan....
by James Fuccione | Dec 1, 2021 | News and Updates
MHAC previously announced that the MassTrails grant program is open. The program provides matching grants to communities, public entities, and non-profit organizations to plan, design, create, and maintain the diverse network of trails, trail systems, and trails...
by James Fuccione | Dec 1, 2021 | News and Updates
According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and as covered in many media outlets, including the Boston Globe, mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G networks, which rely on older technology, to make room for more advanced network services, including...
by James Fuccione | Dec 1, 2021 | Data and Reports
A national poll of nearly 3,000 people in the U.S. conducted in June finds most older adults adjusted their lifestyles to maintain their health and community connectedness. The 2021 Home and Community Survey conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago for AARP,...
