CoGenerate, an organization promoting intergenerational activity to address pressing social problems, released a report "Can Intergenerational Connection Heal Us" that includes communities of practice from Massachusetts. The report focuses on solutions to loneliness...
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Honoring Choices Massachusetts Raising Awareness for Health Care Decisions Month
April is National Health Care Decisions Month. Every adult, 18 and older, can join the Honoring Choices MA 12th Annual Health Care Decisions Spring Celebration, April- June, to download a free Health Care Proxy to make a personal plan for good care today and over...
Massachusetts Launches Statewide Electric Bike Incentive Program
The the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) announced the Massachusetts E-Bike Voucher Program, which aims to assist low-and-moderate income residents across the state by providing a voucher that reduces the cost of an e-bike. Vouchers of $800 to $1200...
WalkMassachusetts Report: Pedestrian Deaths Continue to Disproportionately Impact Older Adults, People with Disabilities and EJ Communities
WalkMassachusetts’ latest Fatal Pedestrian Crashes in MA report shows inequities in who is most at risk on our streets. Of the 369 total traffic deaths reported in Massachusetts in 2024, 78 were pedestrians. More than one-third of those killed were age 65 or older,...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Mass. Office on Disability, Safe Streets for All, Mass Cultural Council, Mass Broadband Institute
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Municipal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Improvement Grant Program, Massachusetts Office on...
LifePath Awards Funding to 11 Community-Based Organizations Advancing Age & Dementia Friendly Goals
LifePath, the Area Agency on Aging and Aging Services Access Point for Franklin County and the North Quabbin, has awarded funding to 11 community-based organizations in the first year of the annual Age & Dementia Friendly Community Grants initiative. These...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events from our Statewide Network of partners: Caring for the Caregiver Webinar Series - The Empowered Caregiver: Communicating Effectively with Individuals Living with Dementia, hosted...
Free, Virtual Dementia Training for Fire and EMS Personnel
The Alzheimer's Association of MA/NH is hosting two training opportunities in May with a goal of educating Fire and EMS personnel on the impact that Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias may have on individuals and communities. This program has been developed...
Boston Globe Publishes MHAC Letter Responding to Article on Housing and Older Adults
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative responded to a recent Boston Globe article titled "Will baby boomer homes hit the market soon in ‘silver tsunami’?" through a letter to the editor. The original article positioned blame on older adults - specifically the...
Grants Awarded to Local Cultural Councils that Support Age and Dementia Friendly Programs
The Mass Cultural Council announced $7.5 million to more than 7,300 Community-Based Projects across the state - several involve older adults and intergenerational activity. There are 329 local and regional councils (LCCs) that represent all 351 cities and towns in the...