The Milken Institute released a new publication, The Future of Aging and Longevity: A Decade of Progress, A Decade to Act, a collection of essays, expert commentary, and interviews exploring aging and longevity from more than 50 leaders across sectors and disciplines....
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Mass Taxpayers Foundation Releases 2026 Competitiveness Index and Poll Results with Strong Percentage of Older Workers
The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation (MTF) released its Competitiveness Index and Companion Poll as they do each year to provide a holistic look at how Massachusetts compares to competitor states and to gauge the opinion of residents on how Massachusetts is doing....
DPH Seeks Feedback with the ‘Heat Education and Alert Tools Survey’
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health (BCEH) would like your feedback on DPH's education and outreach related to extreme heat this past summer. Communities and partners working to become more age- and dementia...
Pioneer Valley Region is Recognized for Age- and Dementia Friendly Progress
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative recently joined the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC), Massachusetts Councils on Aging, local organizations and AARP Massachusetts to celebrate an age- and dementia action plan for the Pioneer Valley region. The...
Reminder: Massachusetts Department of Public Health Statewide Community Health Equity Survey is Now Available
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is inviting residents across the state to help shape future public health decisions by participating in the 2026 Community Health Equity Survey. The anonymous survey will help inform policies, programs, and services...
US Census Bureau Releases ‘An Aging World 2025’ Report
The United States population age 65 and over is projected to jump from 18.9% in 2025 to 23.4% by 2060, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau report called "An Aging World: 2025." The report shows that despite continued growth of its older population, the nation will...
Urban Institute: One in Four Older Adults with Disabilities Had Unmet Needs for Personal Assistance in 2025
An issue brief released by the Urban Institute analyzed the organization's Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey data from December 2025 and found that nearly 1 in 4 (24.0 percent) older adults with disabilities reported there was a time in the past 12 months when they...
AARP Release Reports on Broadband Affordability and Digital Skills Among Older Adults
New data from an AARP broadband affordability survey finds that most adults 50 and older rely on high-speed home internet, but the cost of staying connected is creating pressure on household budgets. Another new report from AARP on digital literacy finds high rates of...
Smart Growth America Report: Complete Streets, Stronger Economies
Smart Growth America has documented the safety benefits of Complete Streets for more than two decades, but their economic potential is often overlooked. Their new report, "Complete Streets, Stronger Economies," provides the first national analysis of these investments...
“Funds at Five” Details Impact of the Massachusetts Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds
The "Funds at Five" is an in-depth retrospective that includes data showing where and how funds were invested across the state under the Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds. The report includes stories and insights from awardees leading policy, systems, and...