Boston Region MPO Releases Coordinated Public Transit-Human Service Coordination Plan for Public Comment

by James Fuccione | Sep 27, 2023 | News and Updates

The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) board voted to release the Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan (Coordinated Plan) for a 15-day public comment period on September 21 and concluding on October 6, 2023. Updated every...

American Planning Association’s 2023 Trend Report for Planners Includes Support for Age-and Dementia Friendly Community Efforts

by James Fuccione | Sep 20, 2023 | Data and Reports

The 2023 Trend Report for Planners from the American Planning Association includes “dementia and aging populations” as a highlighted issue. The report states that, “Planning for aging in place and dementia are more important than ever…Housing...

Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: MCOA Service Incentive Grants, Hybrid Programming for COAs, Community Compact, Local Cultural Council

by James Fuccione | Sep 20, 2023 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities to advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. Service Incentive Grant (SIG) Program – Mass Councils on Aging (deadline November 9) With the...

Connecticut Age Well Collaborative Releases Guide to Support Age and Dementia Friendly Efforts

by James Fuccione | Sep 20, 2023 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

Like the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative, the Connecticut Age Well Collaborative is a statewide, cross-sector network promoting and supporting inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. Their organization released a guide called “Practical...

Join an Upcoming Listening Session in Cape Cod, Greater Boston and Franklin County to Inform Statewide Digital Equity Plan

by James Fuccione | Sep 20, 2023 | News and Updates

The Mass Broadband Institute has added several regional listening sessions that represent an opportunity for older adults and age/dementia friendly stakeholders to provide input for a statewide digital equity plan. Overall, the listening sessions will inform the...