MassINC alongside Massachusetts Competitive Partnership (MACP) recently released a report called "Connected Communities: Providing Affordable Housing Residents with Unfettered Access to Digital Opportunity in Massachusetts," which explores strategies to close the...
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases ReiMAgine Aging, a Podcast Highlighting Massachusetts as a National Leader in the Age- and Dementia-Friendly Movement
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is excited to join the Healey-Driscoll Administration and partner organizations in announcing the release of a podcast series on age- and dementia-friendly innovations across Massachusetts called ReiMAgine Aging. The...
American Planning Association’s 2023 Trend Report for Planners Includes Support for Age-and Dementia Friendly Community Efforts
The 2023 Trend Report for Planners from the American Planning Association includes "dementia and aging populations" as a highlighted issue. The report states that, "Planning for aging in place and dementia are more important than ever...Housing policies need to...
Connecticut Age Well Collaborative Releases Guide to Support Age and Dementia Friendly Efforts
Like the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative, the Connecticut Age Well Collaborative is a statewide, cross-sector network promoting and supporting inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. Their organization released a guide called "Practical Action for...
Pilot Program in Mass. Informs Extensive Guide on Social Prescribing
The University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine released a guide for health care practitioners, insurance companies, and community organizations on how to integrate arts, culture, and nature into referral programs, a concept within a social prescribing model...
AARP Surveys Older Adults on Disaster Preparedness
A recent online survey by AARP of older adults finds that less than a third (29%) say they have an emergency plan in case of a natural disaster. This can be an issue age- and dementia friendly communities can help address using, among other tools, AARP's Disaster...
Age-Friendly Public Health Systems Team Release Policy Brief on Supporting Older Adults in Rural Areas
A policy brief from the Age-Friendly Public Health System (AFPHS) team at Trust for America’s Health (TFAH), the second in a series of publications dealing with the health and wellness of older adults, outlines the status of older adults living in rural environments...
Generations United Releases Resource on Strengthening Cultural Responsiveness in Intergenerational Programming
As part of Generations United’s diverse intergenerational programs initiative, the organization conducted a national survey of programs that connect younger and older people. A report from those findings was released to highlight the intentional and creative ways that...
New Report on Hospital Utilization in Massachusetts: An Assessment by Race and Ethnicity
As part of the Center for Health Information and Analysis’ (CHIA) ongoing series on health care equity in the Commonwealth, a new report from the independent state agency focuses on disparities in acute care utilization by race and ethnicity. Among the key findings:...
Resources to Support Physical Activity Opportunities for Older Adults
The US Department of Health and Human recently released the Physical Activity Guidelines Midcourse Review: Implementation Strategies for Older Adults, and a CDC-funded network called PAPREN (Physical Activity Policy Research and Evaluation Network) is taking the...