Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging: Financing Long-Term Care, Technology Learning Collaborative, Alzheimer’s Association Events for Brain Health Awareness Month

by James Fuccione | May 28, 2025 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events from our Statewide Network of partners: Webinar: Financing Long-Term Care in Massachusetts – Release of the MA Long-Term Care Actuarial Study, hosted by the Massachusetts...

AARP Research Explores ‘Motivators and Barriers’ Among Older Adults Engaging in Brain-Healthy Behavior

by James Fuccione | May 28, 2025 | Data and Reports

AARP released results of a 2025 survey among American adults ages 50-plus to explore engagement in brain-healthy behaviors that line up with six pillars of the organization’s “Staying Sharp” program. Be social Engage your brain Manage stress On-going...

JCHS at Harvard Releases Report on ‘Dual Burden’ of Housing and Care for Older Adults

by James Fuccione | May 21, 2025 | Data and Reports

While the majority of older adults will need care and assistance at some point in their lives, services for tasks such as dressing and bathing are affordable to only a very limited number of older adults, particularly after housing and other living costs are paid. The...

Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Family Caregiver Innovation Grant, MBI Residential Retrofit,Municipal ADA Improvement Grant

by James Fuccione | May 21, 2025 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Family Caregiver Innovation Grant Program, Executive Office of Aging and Independence (deadline, June...

Federal Funding Cuts Impact Digital Equity Programs in Massachusetts

by James Fuccione | May 21, 2025 | News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll Administration is raising the alarm about recent federal government action to terminate $14.1 million in federal funding to expand internet access in Massachusetts. The previously awarded funding from the Digital Equity Act (DEA) Capacity Grant...