MassDOT is asking for comments on its draft Pedestrian Plan, which aims to establish a comprehensive approach for the agency to better operate and maintain the walking infrastructure under its jurisdiction, to make investments in new facilities, and support...
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AARP Releases Stats from 2018 Home and Community Preferences Survey
While 76% of Americans age 50 and older say they prefer to remain in their current residence and 77% would like to live in their community as long as possible, just 59% anticipate they will be able to stay in their community, either in their current home (46%) or a...
EOEA Survey Reveals Availability of Service Coordinators in Affordable Senior Housing
Recognizing that service coordinators in affordable senior housing properties play an invaluable role in linking residents to benefits and resources in the community and supporting them as they age, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs surveyed...
AARP Publishes ‘Across the States 2018:Profiles of Long-Term Services and Supports
Across the States 2018: Profiles of Long-Term Services and Supports is the 10th edition of the AARP Public Policy Institute’s state long-term services and supports (LTSS) reference report. Published for the past 24 years, Across the States presents comparable...
City of Salem Completes Shuttle Feasibility Study
The Friends of the Salem Council on Aging, the City of Salem and its consultant, TransAction Associates, have completed a feasibility study of an intra-city shuttle. The concept of a shuttle is an important action step in the implementation of the City’s landmark...
MassDOT Seeking Comments on “Focus40” Investment Plan
MassDOT Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack and MBTA General Manager Luis Ramírez announced the release for public comment of a draft of Focus40: The 2040 Investment Plan for the MBTA. MassDOT and the MBTA are seeking feedback on all aspects of the Plan prior to its...
AARP Releases Latest Livability Workbook on Health Services and Community Supports
The fifth workbook in AARP's Roadmap to Livability Series is aimed strengthening the "healthcare and community supports" part of age-friendly assessments and action plans. The Health Services and Community Supports Workbook includes sample survey questions and an...
MA DPH Releases Updated Data on Falls Among Older Adults
As a leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injury in the U.S. and Massachusetts, falls remain an area of focus for the healthy aging community in terms of prevention and reducing health care costs. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) recently issued a...
2018 AARP Livability Index Provides Updated Data to Help Communities Become Age-Friendly
AARP continues to roll out new and updated resources to assist communities in becoming more age-friendly. The 2018 Livability Index is the latest tool that provides cities and towns with a "livability score" based on a variety of data points. Similar to the MHAC...
New Study Available on Transportation Options for MA Older Adults
With the support of the Tufts Health Plan Foundation, UMass-Boston's Gerontology Institute created a study of transportation options for older adults across Massachusetts, which will serve as a critical tool for aiding communities seeking to become Age- and Dementia...