by James Fuccione | Jul 10, 2024 | News and Updates
WalkMassachusetts has compiled a list of funding strategies and opportunities into a resource to help organizations and municipalities improve walking infrastructure. This is a valuable guide for partners working to advance age- and dementia friendly communities. The...
by James Fuccione | Jul 9, 2024 | News and Updates
Massachusetts is working to update its age- and dementia-friendly action plan and needs your help! Age- and dementia-friendly communities are cities and towns that have made a commitment and taken action to become more inclusive and supportive of older adults, as...
by James Fuccione | Jul 9, 2024 | News and Updates
A new “My Health Checklist” is available from the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative, which is designed to help older adults get the most out of upcoming medical appointments. This guide is intended to help older adults think through all aspects of...
by James Fuccione | Jul 8, 2024 | Data and Reports
The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging unveiled a new Aging Committee Majority Staff report shedding new light on the effect that hoarding disorder has on older Americans and our communities. The report, entitled “The Consequences of Clutter: How Hoarding Disorder...
by James Fuccione | Jul 3, 2024 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative submitted comments to the state legislature’s Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight in support of Senate Bill 2797, An Act to rename the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to the Executive...
