by James Fuccione | Dec 5, 2019 | Data and Reports
The Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative is dedicated to embedding access, equity and inclusion into the Age- and Dementia Friendly movement gaining momentum across the state. As such, MHAC is proud to pass along “Building Inclusive Communities: A Guidebook for...
by James Fuccione | Dec 5, 2019 | News and Updates
The Tufts Health Plan Foundation is accepting letters of intent for Systems and Best Practices and Collaboration and Community Engagement grants to community organizations working on age-friendly issues. The deadline is Friday, January 24, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Visit...
by James Fuccione | Dec 4, 2019 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
The term “placemaking” refers to the work of improving a particular public space or overall area to make it more of a destination and shared gathering place. The Pop-Up Placemaking Tool Kit was created by AARP and Team Better Block to inform a broad audience of local...
by James Fuccione | Dec 4, 2019 | Data and Reports
Coming off the heels of a toolkit developed by the Mass. Executive Office of Elder Affairs, Mass. Business Roundtable and the Mass. eHealth Institute to help Massachusetts employers better support caregivers in the workplace, the AARP Family Caregiving Team and Public...
by James Fuccione | Dec 4, 2019 | Data and Reports
A new survey and report by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) reveals an untold story about the nation’s opioid epidemic—how the crisis is eroding the quality of life of older adults and the ability of local organizations to serve them. “Older Americans are being...
