Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MassDOT Workforce Transportation Program

by James Fuccione | Aug 21, 2019 | News and Updates

Thanks to our partners at MassMobility, the Healthy Aging Collaborative is passing on a new funding stream from MassDOT, which announced a new workforce transportation funding opportunity, with applications due September 27. For additional transportation funding...

Reframing Aging Training Announced by Tufts Health Plan Foundation

by James Fuccione | Aug 15, 2019 | News and Updates, Programs

Are you a policymaker, aging advocate, nonprofit leader or other professional working on issues and programs important to older people? Find it challenging to make your case? Join the Tufts Health Plan Foundation for a free webinar to learn how reframing your messages...

US HHS Warns Medicare Consumers About Genetic Testing Fraud Scheme

by James Fuccione | Aug 14, 2019 | News and Updates

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General is alerting the public about a fraud scheme involving genetic testing. Scammers are offering Medicare beneficiaries cheek swabs for genetic testing to obtain their Medicare information...

New Bedford Chosen for NCOA Nutrition Assistance Program

by James Fuccione | Aug 14, 2019 | News and Updates, Programs

New Bedford is helping to lead the way for Age- and Dementia Friendly Community efforts in Massachusetts and will soon be benefiting from a partnership between the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and Health eVillages, a non-profit organization that provides free,...

Mass. Municipal Association Accepting Nominees for Innovation Award

by James Fuccione | Aug 14, 2019 | News and Updates

Any city or town that is a member of the Massachusetts Municipal Association may apply for the MMA’s Kenneth Pickard Municipal Innovation Award, which recognizes municipalities that have developed unique and creative projects and programs to increase the effectiveness...