A new report from the US Census Bureau called "Old Housing, New Needs: Are US Homes Ready for An Aging Population" uses data from the American Housing Survey and provides the estimates of housing units in the country that had aging-accessible features, such as...
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‘Divided by Design’ Report from Smart Growth America Recommends Changes to Improve Equity in Transportation
A new report from Smart Growth America takes a look back in time to examine the damage and inequities that were deliberately created by and in the federal transportation program from ~1950 onward, examines our current circumstances, and outlines concrete steps that...
CDC Releases Updated ‘Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map”
The newest Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Road Map from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a valuable resource to help partners take action to address the ever-growing challenges of cognitive decline throughout the population. The latest version...
Analysis Finds Disparities in How Older Adult Care Preferences Are Considered
An analysis by the LeadingAge LTSS Center at UMass-Boston and Community Catalyst uncovered disparities in how older adults' care preferences are considered by health providers. Nearly three-fourths of Americans aged 50 and older feel that their care preferences are...
New Resource from TFAH, NACHHO Aimed at Blending Public Health, Healthy Aging and Equity
Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and National Association of City and County Health Officials (NACHHO) released a new resource titled "Indicators of Healthy Aging: A Guide to Explore Healthy Aging through Community Health Improvement", which responds to the needs of...
The State of the Nation’s Housing 2023 Report Released by JCHS of Harvard University
A new report, "The State of the Nation's Housing 2023," from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University highlights a growing urgency for public and private investment to address longstanding disinvestment in underserved communities of color, adapt the...
AARP Examines Anxiety and Depression Among Older Adults
A recent AARP survey finds that about a quarter of older adults (ages 50-plus) have been told by a health professional that they have an anxiety disorder (27%) and/or depression (27%). Of those, the majority are currently being treated for their anxiety (60%) and/or...
Perceptions of the “Age Friendly” Term Analyzed by Center for the Future of Aging at Milken Institute
The Center for the Future of Aging at the Milken Institute set out to learn the public’s familiarity with the term "age-friendly" using a survey of more than 1,000 adults age 40 and older. According to survey results, 81% of respondents were aware of the term...
AARP Survey Studies Attitudes on US Health Care System and Learning Lessons from other Countries
AARP recently surveyed more than 1,000 older adults' satisfaction with health care in the U.S. and an interest in exploring how other countries approach aging issues. Respondents expressed concerns about accessibility and cost with only 16% saying healthcare is...
MassDOT Announces New Interactive Priority Trails Network Vision Map for Statewide Shared-Use Paths
The Massachusetts Trails Team (MassTrails) is pleased to announce the release of a new interactive Priority Trails Network vision map for current and future shared-use path projects throughout the Commonwealth. This tool could be useful to communities and regions...