Age-Friendly University Work Strengthened with Tools for Advancing Age-Inclusivity in Higher Education

by James Fuccione | Nov 17, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

With support from AARP, the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and its Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) designed a toolkit to provide resources to advance age inclusivity in institutions of higher education. The suite of tools can be used by...

Pandemic’s Impact on Chelsea and the City’s Response, Including Older Adults, Highlighted in New Report

by James Fuccione | Nov 10, 2021 | Data and Reports

The City of Chelsea was featured among six communities in a report conducted by FSG and promoted by the Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative, Tufts Health Plan Foundation and Executive Office of Elder Affairs on pandemic response that supported older adults. Now, a new...

Become a ‘Dementia Friend’ by Hosting or Attending an Info Session

by James Fuccione | Nov 10, 2021 | News and Updates

Dementia Friends is a global public awareness movement that is changing the way people think, act and talk about dementia here in Massachusetts. To be counted as a Dementia Friend, just attend a one-hour, interactive information session! You will learn the five key...

Lasell Village, University Featured by AARP for Creating Intergenerational Connections

by James Fuccione | Nov 9, 2021 | News and Updates

Lasell Village, a senior living community on the campus of 1,500 undergraduates and 500 graduate students in Newton, has been routinely recognized as a model of intergenerational activity. Once again, the community and its programming are being highlighted –...

MHAC Promotes Resources for National Family Caregivers Month

by James Fuccione | Nov 3, 2021 | News and Updates

November is National Family Caregivers Month and the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is proud to offer a range of resources from our partners and national organizations that offer support and ways to honor caregivers. The national observance of Family...