Mac users: Increase text size by holding command and +. Decrease text size by holding command and -.Building on the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides eligible households $30 per month off their internet bills, the White House announced that they negotiated voluntary commitments from 20 internet providers to offer high speed internet services at no cost to ACP beneficiaries. Continue reading
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Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Mass. Healthy Aging Fund, Community Transit Grant, Reminders
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages communities and organizations working to become more age- and dementia friendly to consider the following funding opportunities: Continue reading
Age-Friendly Friendly Biking Promoted by MassBike and AARP Mass.
Fresh off a recent report card from the League of American Bicyclists that ranked Massachusetts as a most bike-friendly state, a partnership between MassBike and AARP Massachusetts is looking to go further by promoting bicycling for older adults. Continue reading
Boston AgeStrong Commission Releases ‘Bus Buddy Chronicles’ Video Series Focused on Helping Connect Older Adults and Public Transit
Boston’s AgeStrong Commission, which is leading the way on the city’s age- and dementia friendly efforts, released a video series called “Bus Buddy Chronicles,” which highlights the department’s AmeriCorps Bus Buddy Volunteer Program. The initiative pairs trained volunteers with older adults to help navigate the MBTA system. Continue reading
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: HRSA, Blue Cross-Blue Shield Foundation, MassTrails, Community Transit Grant Program
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly to consider the following funding opportunities: Continue reading
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging
Check out the following upcoming events that help support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Continue reading
Provide Age- and Dementia Friendly Feedback to Inform the ‘Imagine 2050’ Long-Range Plan for Central Mass.
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is working with the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC) on their “Imagine 2050” long-range plan for the cities and towns in their region. Specifically, MHAC is assisting with community engagement to help ensure the plan is age- and dementia friendly. Continue reading
AARP and Institute for Local Self-Reliance Announce “Exploring Digital Equity” Fact Sheets
Created by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) with support from AARP, the Exploring Digital Equity Fact-Sheet Series consists of six PDF briefs. The reports examine the challenges still faced by millions of people — of all ages — in need of a reliable, effective and affordable way to get online.
This will be added to MHAC’s Digital Equity Resource page with a range of reports, research and case studies on how communities and stakeholders have addressed digital equity and older adults. Continue reading
AARP Announces Updated ‘Livability Index’ for 2022
The AARP Livability Index is a signature initiative of the Public Policy Institute to measure the quality of life in American communities across multiple dimensions, including housing, transportation, neighborhood characteristics, environment, health, opportunity, and civic and social engagement.
Several Massachusetts communities, including Cambridge, Watertown and Belmont, are featured as high-scoring in different-sized cities.
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: MassTrails, Community Transit Grant, Transportation Justice Grants
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly to consider the following funding opportunities: Continue reading