by James Fuccione | Apr 3, 2019 | Programs, Stories from the Field
AARP recently won a prominent “Sharecare Award” for its video spotlighting men as family caregivers, raising attention to an often hidden but vitally important group of people. Co-produced with AARP Studios, the 3-minute video offers an inside look at a gathering of...
by James Fuccione | Apr 3, 2019 | Jobs
Beacon Hill Village: Member Services/Resources Coordinator Beacon Hill Village (BHV) is a vibrant, non-profit member-driven organization based in Boston that started the Village movement in 2002. Through programs, access to resources, and community engagement, BHV...
by James Fuccione | Mar 28, 2019 | News and Updates
April is Healthcare Decisions Month and Honoring Choices MA has everything you need to host your own event or make a personal health care plan! You can help your family, staff, colleagues or your community to choose a Health Care Agent and give their Agent the power...
by James Fuccione | Mar 27, 2019 | News and Updates, Programs
The following background and issue brief from the Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation promotes cultural competency training for aging service providers on the unique needs of LGBTQ older adults. Though the world has gotten more tolerant toward people...
by James Fuccione | Mar 27, 2019 | Data and Reports
One in four older adults say they feel isolated from other people at least some of the time, and one in three say they lack regular companionship, according to a new national poll. Those feelings of loneliness showed up most in people aged 50 to 80 who also reported...