The Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) is an independent state agency that tracks data and information to promote a more transparent and equitable health care system that effectively serves all residents of the Commonwealth. CHIA's new Annual Report on...
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AARP Reports on Credit Card Debt and Adults Age 50-Plus
Results of new national survey data from AARP shows that nearly half of Americans ages 50-plus carry over credit card debt from month to month, including credit card debt carried over on an active card or a cancelled card. Of adults ages 50-plus who carry credit card...
New Dementia Care Planning Toolkit Released by Massachusetts Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Disease and All other Dementias
The Care Planning Team of the Massachusetts Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Disease and All other Dementias released a new toolkit for people living with dementia, dementia care partners, families, community-based service providers, and health care providers. The...
New Maps of Aging Services Network Announced by Executive Office of Aging and Independence
The Executive Office of Aging & Independence has created two new maps of the aging services network that can be utilized by network partners, older adults, caregivers, and their loved ones. The maps outline senior centers located throughout Massachusetts as well...
Unlocking Housing Production Commission Releases Recommendations for Producing More Housing, Lowering Costs
Fresh off release of the state’s first comprehensive statewide housing plan, “A Home for Everyone,” the Unlocking Housing Production Commission (UHPC) has released its report, “Building for Tomorrow,” which provides over 50 recommendations to increase the supply of...
Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases State’s First Ever Comprehensive Housing Plan and Needs Assessment
The Healey-Driscoll Administration released the initial results of Massachusetts’ first comprehensive statewide housing plan to increase housing production, meet the unique needs of communities and lower costs across the state. “A Home for Everyone: A Comprehensive...
Poll Shows Positive Health Impacts for Older Adults Working Later in Life
According to a new report from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging, more than two-thirds of those who work after age 50 say that working boosts their physical health, mental health, and/or their overall wellbeing. Nearly half (46%) of those who...
2025 Trends Report from American Planning Association Highlights Aging Issues
The American Planning Association (APA) in partnership with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy developed and announced the 2025 Trend Report for Planners, which is the fourth year the research and analysis has been compiled. These reports highlight demographic...
National Poll on Healthy Aging: Examining How Grandparents and Grandchildren Benefit Each Other
Grandparents who see their grandkids more often were less likely to say they feel isolated or say they lack companionship, according to new data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging at University of Michigan. In all, the poll shows, 60% of adults aged 50 and over...
New Version of Report, MassHealth: The Basics – Facts and Trends, Now Available
A new edition of the MassHealth: The Basics chart pack is available, which provides new data on MassHealth enrollment and spending from the most recent state fiscal years available. The chart pack features a high-level overview of the delivery systems that serve...