by James Fuccione | Mar 7, 2018 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
New survey results of the state’s home care workforce reveal that home care agencies, on average, are only able to retain three of the 18 workers typically hired over a three month period. With funding from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation, the Home Care Aide...
by James Fuccione | Feb 28, 2018 | News and Updates, Systems and Best Practices
The state’s Complete Streets program – often cited as an example of how age-friendly communities can address their physical environments – is awarding $5.5 million to 23 communities, according to the Springfield Republican and MassLive.com. Smart...
by James Fuccione | Feb 28, 2018 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
The Milken Institute, which releases an annual list of the best cities for successful aging, has compiled a report that captures the opportunity an aging population presents for business, economic growth and society at-large. Based on the 2017 Summit on Business and...
by James Fuccione | Feb 22, 2018 | News and Updates, Stories from the Field, Systems and Best Practices
The City of Salem was among the first communities in the state to both join the AARP/WHO Network of Age-Friendly Communities and also come out with an action plan. The “Salem for All Ages” task force is once again showing leadership with a “Year...
by James Fuccione | Feb 21, 2018 | Member Spotlight, News and Updates, Stories from the Field
Following up on a round of grants in Fall 2017, the Metrowest Health Foundation is once again focusing on supporting Age- and Dementia Friendly Communities in a newly released Spring 2018 Grant RFP. The last round of grants included an award to the Framingham Board of...
