by James Fuccione | Sep 13, 2023 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
The University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine released a guide for health care practitioners, insurance companies, and community organizations on how to integrate arts, culture, and nature into referral programs, a concept within a social prescribing model...
by James Fuccione | Sep 13, 2023 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
A recent online survey by AARP of older adults finds that less than a third (29%) say they have an emergency plan in case of a natural disaster. This can be an issue age- and dementia friendly communities can help address using, among other tools, AARP’s...
by James Fuccione | Sep 13, 2023 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events from our partners that help advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Let’s Talk, Massachusetts: Embracing Conversations to Build Community (virtual, Sept. 28th,...
by James Fuccione | Sep 6, 2023 | News and Updates
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on a proposed rule that would establish minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes. While CMS claims a direct link between resident safety, care quality, and stable staffing in nursing...
by James Fuccione | Sep 6, 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. Two of those opportunities have upcoming deadlines: Hybrid Programming for COAs Grant and Accelerating...
