A benchmarking report on bicycling and walking in the United States first appeared in in 2007, when it was created by cycling and walkability advocates as a way to track data on the two transportation modes. The 2018 edition, titled Bicycling & Walking in the...
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‘Making Room’ Publication from AARP Looks at Housing Options for Changing Demographics
Just as the housing needs of individuals change over a lifetime unprecedented shifts in both demographics and lifestyle have fundamentally transformed our nation’s housing requirements. Filled with infographics, ideas, solutions, photographs and floor plans from...
Salem for All Ages Releases ‘Year Two’ Progress Report
The city of Salem continues to advance its Salem for All Ages initiative with the release of their Year Two Report. The Age-Friendly leaders and various subcommittees on issues like "communication" and "housing" provide updates on the progress being made in all...
Boston Mayor Walsh, AARP Voter Survey Featured at 2019 Conference of Mayors
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh was on a panel at the recent US Conference of Mayors in Washington DC to discuss how communities can engage older adults. The video of that discussion can be seen here: According to AARP survey results that were freshly announced at that...
AARP Releases 2019 ‘Dangerous by Design’ Report
The 2019 Dangerous by Design report ranks states and metropolitan areas throughout the United States according to how dangerous the roadways are for pedestrians. Published by Smart Growth America and the National Complete Streets Coalition, with support from AARP,...
MassDOT Announces Draft State Bicycle Transportation Plan Online
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that the Draft Massachusetts Bicycle Transportation Plan is now available for public comment. Members of the public may review the plan and provide feedback online here. Comments are due by...
LeadingAge and UMass Boston Unveil New Research Website
The LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston revealed its new website (www.LTSScenter.org) with helpful resources and research on a range of topics tied to Long Term Services and Supports. The new website represents an important milestone in the development of the LTSS...
New Report Highlights Factors that Influence Healthy Aging in Massachusetts
The 2018 Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report has been released! The comprehensive examination of the health of older people in the Commonwealth offers detailed profiles of every city and town, maps and other tools to understand healthy aging trends and disparities...
Mirror/Mirror: AARP Survey of Women’s Reflections on Beauty, Age, and Media
A survey of 2,000 U.S. women ages 21 to 72 offered questions on their perceptions of the way women are depicted in the media. Officially called Mirror/Mirror: AARP Survey of Women’s Reflections on Beauty, Age, and Media TM, the survey also asked how these depictions...
EOEA Compiles Legal Resources for Low Income Elders
The Executive Office of Elder Affairs has collected information resources related to legal services for low-income elder consumers and established a helpful guide. The document, available only for the state of Massachusetts, contains a helpful glossary of terms, phone...