MeHI and Elder Affairs Seek Guidance on Advanced Care Planning Technology

by James Fuccione | Aug 3, 2017 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts eHealth Institute (MeHI’s) has announced a Request for Information for Sharing of Advanced Care Planning Documents (“RFI”) at this link: RFI for Sharing of ACP Documents. MeHI is working in collaboration with other stakeholders, including the MA...

New Report Guides Efforts to Build Age- and Dementia Friendly Communities

by James Fuccione | Aug 1, 2017 | News and Updates

Over the past seven months, we’ve worked closely to align the efforts of the Collaborative with our partners working to build age- and dementia friendly communities across the Commonwealth. Using as a guide the “Better Together” Report from AARP that...

Boston Globe: Many of state’s elderly struggle to pay their bills

by James Fuccione | Jul 31, 2017 | News and Updates

A recent Boston Globe article highlighted the state’s struggling performance on the elder economic security index, a tool developed by UMass Boston and promoted by healthy aging advocates. As the article states, “More than 60 percent of single older adults...

Final ‘Governor’s Council’ Listening Session: Aug 2nd in Pittsfield

by James Fuccione | Jul 27, 2017 | News and Updates, Systems and Best Practices

The Governor’s Council to Address Aging in Massachusetts has held listening sessions in Gloucester, Worcester and Barnstable with the final opportunity to verbally offer feedback occurring in Pittsfield. The session will take place on August 2nd, 10:00 a.m. –...

DYK: MA Healthy Aging Collaborative has Job Postings

by James Fuccione | Jul 27, 2017 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to host a job bank and forum for those interested in joining the movement to advance age-friendly and dementia friendly communities, policies and practices across the state! Please see our jobs page and share...