Jobs in Healthy Aging: Outstanding Life, Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH

by James Fuccione | Sep 11, 2024 | Jobs

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following job opportunities from our partners: Strategic Partnerships Manager, Outstanding Life The Strategic Partnerships Manager plans and executes all grant-funded OutstandingLife (OsL)...

What to Know About One Care: A High-Level Overview of its Upcoming Transition

by James Fuccione | Sep 11, 2024 | News and Updates

There are 312,000 older adults and people living with disabilities in the Commonwealth who are enrolled in both MassHealth (Massachusetts’ name for two programs combined: Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program) and Medicare. Up to 40 percent of people...

Main Street America Highlights Fields Corner Main Street Project that Uses Art to Increase Community Safety

by James Fuccione | Sep 10, 2024 | News and Updates

The organization Main Street America highlighted a community art project led by Fields Corner Main Street in Boston that used art to enhance pedestrian safety. In August, Fields Corner Main Street unveiled ​“Blooms in the Field,” a one-of-a-kind art installation that...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MassDOT Announces Community Transit Grant Program

by James Fuccione | Sep 4, 2024 | News and Updates

MassDOT is pleased to announce the schedule for this year’s Community Transit Grant Program, which is their annual grant program to expand mobility for older adults and people with disabilities. Operating & Mobility Management Applications open September 16,...

Clarification on MBTA Income-Eligible Reduced Fare Policy

by James Fuccione | Sep 4, 2024 | News and Updates

In its previous newsletter, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative shared the MBTA’s announcement of their expanding access to reduced fares for income-eligible riders beginning Wednesday, September 4, 2024. The MBTA and advocates that pushed for policy...