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...
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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...
Healthier Lives Across Generations: A Blueprint for Intergenerational Living
The organization Generations United released "Healthier Lives Across Generations: A Blueprint for Intergenerational Living," which is focused on intentional intergenerational living, or communities open to people of all ages that have a deliberate focus on fostering...
A Blueprint For Intergenerational Living’ from JCHS at Harvard and LTSS Center @UMass-Boston
A new report being published by Generations United and co-authored by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard's Housing an Aging Society Program and the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston promotes strategies and recommendations for intergenerational housing...
Massachusetts Communities Recognized in AARP’s Livability Index
Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville were among the Massachusetts communities that showed up in AARP's Livability Index "Top 100" that represent strong scores for being age-friendly. The AARP Livability Index Tool was recently updated and draws on more than 50 different...
RAND: Improving the Identification of and Responses to Victims of Elder Mistreatment
Elder mistreatment—which refers to physical, psychological, and sexual abuse; fraud and financial exploitation; and neglect—is a serious public health issue and growing area of concern as the percentage of the U.S. population age 60 and older continues to rise....