Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging: Dementia Friendly Mass., Alzheimer’s Association Education Programs, Reminders

by James Fuccione | Apr 3, 2024 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events by partners in our network that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Dementia Friendly Mass. and Dementia Friendly America, April 10th at 1 pm (virtual) The...

Honoring Choices MA and Conversation Project Promote ‘National Health Care Decisions Day’

by James Fuccione | Apr 3, 2024 | News and Updates

National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) exists to inspire, educate and empower the public and providers about the importance of advance care planning. Every year the organization Honoring Choices Massachusetts, along with their “Partners & Friends”...

Massachusetts-based Quaboag Connector Featured in NADTC Innovations Showcase

by James Fuccione | Mar 27, 2024 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) 2023 Innovations Showcase, newly released, presents 14 innovative transportation practices selected from a nationwide competition. The Showcase profiles out-of-the-box thinking in six categories:...

AARP Highlights Age-Friendly Work by Northern Hilltown Consortium in Mass.

by James Fuccione | Mar 27, 2024 | News and Updates

The AARP Livable Communities team highlighted the Northern Hilltown Consortium on their website and newsletter. The seven-community collaboration is an Age-Friendly Region and has made great progress in addressing digital equity among older adults. Brief case studies...

Report: Suicide Rates Are High And Rising Among Older Adults In The US

by James Fuccione | Mar 27, 2024 | Data and Reports

Research from The Brookings Institution published by Health Affairs offers insights into how policymakers can build a stronger behavioral health system to serve all older adults in America. This and a broader set of work on the topic is supported through the SCAN...