Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Local Cultural Council Program

by James Fuccione | Oct 20, 2021 | News and Updates

In FY22, Mass Cultural Council will invest $4.8 million into the Local Cultural Council (LCC) Program, the nation’s largest grassroots cultural funding network. This represents a great opportunity for age- and dementia friendly communities to connect older adults to...

CMS Promoting Medicare Open Enrollment thru Dec. 7

by James Fuccione | Oct 20, 2021 | News and Updates

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is reminding people with Medicare that Medicare Open Enrollment begins October 15, 2021, and now is the time to review their coverage options and make a choice that meets their health care needs. Medicare’s Open...

AARP Survey Highlights Tech Adoption and Perceived Barriers Among Grandparents

by James Fuccione | Oct 13, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, significantly more grandparents than non-grandparents purchased smartphones (32% vs. 22%) and Smart TVs (24% vs. 11%) than they did in the 12-months prior, according to AARP research. Ranking the top barriers to...

8-80 Cities, AARP Create New ‘Winter Placemaking’ Guide for Creating Inclusive Public Spaces During Colder Months

by James Fuccione | Oct 13, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

In an effort to encourage communities to plan for embracing the winter season, 8-80 Cities teamed up with AARP to create a new Winter Placemaking Guide, which seeks to address the distinct winter challenges that communities of all sizes experience, offering practical...

MHAC Adds New Webpage Focused on Digital Equity and Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Oct 13, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

Alongside the Executive Office of Elder Affairs and the Technology Subcommittee of the Task Force to End Loneliness and Build Community, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative added a new webpage with an evolving list of resources aimed at addressing digital...