by James Fuccione | Jan 13, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
The Massachusetts Commission on Falls Prevention, which is led by staff at the state’s Department of Public Health, released their biennial legislative report with recommendations on improving how health care providers assess and refer older adults for risk of...
by James Fuccione | Jan 6, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
Based on this recommendation of the COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory group, the Baker Administration has updated prioritization so that individuals age 75+ are included in Phase 2, Group 1, along with individuals of all ages with 2+ comorbidities. This follows revised...
by James Fuccione | Jan 6, 2021 | News and Updates
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan announced their organizations have formally combined, effective January 1, 2021, having received all regulatory approvals. The newly combined nonprofit organization will become one of the region’s largest health...
by James Fuccione | Jan 6, 2021 | News and Updates
Periodically, the Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative shares funding opportunities that advance inclusive, age- and dementia friendly community efforts along with policies, practices and initiatives that support healthy aging. Please see information on a webinar below...
by James Fuccione | Dec 31, 2020 | News and Updates
Creating an environment where a broad set of stakeholders can come together to address the needs of a community has never been more important and valuable than this past year. We learned the true importance of relationships and collaboration while society gained a...
