by James Fuccione | Jan 23, 2019 | News and Updates, Programs
Age-Friendly Universities (AFU) are an opportunity to address ageism by making campuses more inclusive of older adults and offering mentoring that benefits young and old, but the designation also provides a chance to collaborate with communities seeking to become...
by James Fuccione | Jan 17, 2019 | News and Updates
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the launch of the Age Strong Commission, formerly known as the Commission on Affairs of the Elderly, at his annual State of the City address. The new name reflects the City’s efforts to make Boston inclusive, accessible...
by James Fuccione | Jan 16, 2019 | News and Updates, Systems and Best Practices
In the final installment of AARP’s “Roadmap to Livability” workbook series, the focus is on helping communities thrive through economic development. As with previous workbooks, the Economic Development version includes best practices from across the...
by James Fuccione | Jan 11, 2019 | News and Updates
The Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative is supporting MassDOT in reminding the public that February 1, 2019 is the application deadline for funding from the Baker-Polito Administration’s MassTrails Program, a competitive funding program which will allow municipal and...
by James Fuccione | Jan 9, 2019 | News and Updates, Systems and Best Practices
At its annual conference on January 18-19, the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) will release the fourth edition of its municipal Best Practices series. The 2018 edition of the publication included “Age and Dementia Friendly Communities” as a best...
