by James Fuccione | Feb 8, 2018 | News and Updates
Citing academic research and strong survey data, an article from the Health Affairs blog underlines the benefit and positive impact of pairing the health care sector with community-based organizations to address health-related social needs. According to the blog, the...
by James Fuccione | Feb 8, 2018 | News and Updates
After almost one year of Advisory Task Force meetings and listening sessions, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced revised Community Benefits guidelines for nonprofit hospitals and HMOs. Such nonprofit institutions are obligated to provide charitable...
by James Fuccione | Feb 1, 2018 | News and Updates
Periodically, the Healthy Aging Collaborative will share news articles from local efforts to make cities, towns and regions in Massachusetts Age- and Dementia Friendly. Check out the following articles from late January on the momentum of this movement building across...
by James Fuccione | Feb 1, 2018 | News and Updates
Governor Charlie Baker appointed an 18-member group called the Commission on the Future of Transportation in the Commonwealth charged with advising the Administration on future transportation needs and challenges. Transportation came up as one of the major concerns...
by James Fuccione | Jan 25, 2018 | News and Updates
In his annual State of the Commonwealth Address, Governor Charlie Baker announced that Massachusetts has joined the network of AARP Age-Friendly States and the World Health Organization Global Network of Age Friendly Cities and Communities. Massachusetts is only the...