By MA Healthy Aging Collaborative Update: On July 16, 2015, the Senate passed the bill to reauthorize the Older Americans Act (OAA). This is an important milestone that will help ensure the continuation of vital programs and services for older Americans and their...
News: Data and Reports
Assessing the Age-Friendliness of Your Community
By Angel Bourgoin, PhD, JSI | MA Healthy Aging Collaborative website A crucial step in improving the age-friendliness of your community is to identify its current strengths and areas for improvement. Conducting a community assessment can help you to engage community...
Three New Features in the 2015 Healthy Aging Data Report
By Beth Dugan, PhD, Associate Professor of Gerontology, McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, University of Massachusetts Boston I was proud and excited to present the work that the research team at the Gerontology Institute of the University of...
Healthy eating across the lifespan: What the 2015 dietary guidelines may mean for older adults
By Elizabeth Costello, MPH, JSI | Project Manager, MA Healthy Aging Collaborative website Most of us know the healthy diet drill by now: Eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and less sugar, sodium, and saturated fat. But if you have been avoiding eggs in...
Using the MA Healthy Aging Data Report to Understand, Engage and Act
By Elizabeth Costello, JSI; Project Manager, www.mahealthyagingcollaborative.org Have you explored the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report or downloaded your city or town’s Community Profile? How are you using the data report to improve the health of older adults...
Meet the Team Behind the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report
By Elizabeth Dugan, PhD, Associate Professor of Gerontology, McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, University of Massachusetts Boston The Healthy Aging research team at the Gerontology Institute of the McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global...