Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Massachusetts Service Alliance’s COVID-19 Resiliency Grant

by James Fuccione | Aug 26, 2020 | News and Updates

In response to the current COVID-19 pandemic crisis, The Massachusetts Service Alliance (MSA) announces the release of a Request for Proposals for COVID-19 relief efforts. MSA seeks to award grants of up to $4,000 to support volunteer community service projects and...

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Supports ESMV-NS in Launching First-of-its-Kind Virtual ‘A Matter of Balance’ Program

by James Fuccione | Aug 26, 2020 | News and Updates

Due to COVID-19, the popular A Matter of Balance (MOB)  program was temporarily put on pause. Earlier this summer, MaineHealth, the home of the MOB program, reached out to Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore to discuss a virtual adaptation of the...

UMass-Boston Report Shares How Massachusetts Senior Centers are Adapting, Responding to COVID-19

by James Fuccione | Aug 26, 2020 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

Councils on Aging (COAs) are considered the “front door” of services and supports for older residents and those who care for them. They provide a wide range of programs and services, designed to meet the varied needs and interests of a diverse older population. During...

AARP Announces Community Challenge 2020 Grantees

by James Fuccione | Aug 20, 2020 | News and Updates

For the fourth annual AARP Community Challenge, AARP received more than 2,800 applications from nonprofits and government entities, resulting in a highly competitive selection process. A total of more than $2.4 million is being distributed to fund 184 quick-action...

MHAC’s COVID-19 Updates and Resources: 8/20/20

by James Fuccione | Aug 20, 2020 | News and Updates

In addition to an evolving COVID-19 resource page, MHAC is continuing to collect and share updates on COVID-19 from state government, federal agencies like the Centers for Disease Control, and other key stakeholders. These updates are to help and inform a wide range...