Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Mass Broadband Institute, Citizens Institute for Rural Design, MassDOT, Mass Councils on Aging

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

The Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages our network of communities and stakeholders to consider and promote the following funding opportunities. Mass Broadband Institute: Community Hotspot – rolling deadline Massachusetts Technology Collaborative...

AARP Creates ‘Training Video’ Tutorials for Age-Friendly Community Efforts

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

The AARP Livable Communities team has created video tutorials with guidance for  communities seeking to become age-friendly. The six-video series is meant to help stakeholders understand the basics of “age-friendly,” but to also help cities, towns and...

RRF Issue Brief on Economic Security of Older Adults Features UMass-Boston Projects

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

The RRF Foundation for Aging, which supports the Elder Economic Security Index from UMass-Boston, among other related projects, released an issue brief with data highlighting the importance of addressing economic security for older adults. Half of older people who...

AARP Survey of Older Workers Reveal Concerns of Ageism

by James Fuccione | Feb 3, 2021 | Data and Reports

Results from a new AARP survey reveal deep ageism-related concerns from both employed older adults and those seeking jobs. For example, the survey finds that older workers who are concerned they could lose their job this year believe their age would be a factor (61%)...

Older Adults Age 75+ Eligible on Feb. 1 for COVID-19 Vaccine

by James Fuccione | Jan 27, 2021 | News and Updates

People ages 75 and older are eligible for the vaccine beginning on February 1st. Individuals age 75 or older can begin making appointments for dates Monday, February 1 or later as early as Wednesday, January 27. Please note, it may take several weeks to get an...