The Massachusetts eHealth Institute (MeHI’s) has announced a Request for Information for Sharing of Advanced Care Planning Documents (“RFI”) at this link: RFI for Sharing of ACP Documents. MeHI is working in collaboration with other stakeholders, including the MA...
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New Report Guides Efforts to Build Age- and Dementia Friendly Communities
Over the past seven months, we’ve worked closely to align the efforts of the Collaborative with our partners working to build age- and dementia friendly communities across the Commonwealth. Using as a guide the "Better Together" Report from AARP that crosswalks the...
Boston Globe: Many of state’s elderly struggle to pay their bills
A recent Boston Globe article highlighted the state's struggling performance on the elder economic security index, a tool developed by UMass Boston and promoted by healthy aging advocates. As the article states, "More than 60 percent of single older adults in the...
Final ‘Governor’s Council’ Listening Session: Aug 2nd in Pittsfield
The Governor's Council to Address Aging in Massachusetts has held listening sessions in Gloucester, Worcester and Barnstable with the final opportunity to verbally offer feedback occurring in Pittsfield. The session will take place on August 2nd, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00...
DYK: MA Healthy Aging Collaborative has Job Postings
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to host a job bank and forum for those interested in joining the movement to advance age-friendly and dementia friendly communities, policies and practices across the state! Please see our jobs page and share...
Notice of Opportunity to Participate in DPH Community Health Initiative
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) requests responses from individuals/organizations interested in participating on the new Determination of Need’s Community Health Initiative (CHI) Statewide Initiative Advisory Committee and/or the CHI Healthy Aging...
Gov’s Council to Address Aging in MA to Host Listening Sessions in Barnstable, Pittsfield
Governor Charlie Baker’s Council to Address Aging in Massachusetts will hold listening sessions in the Berkshires and on Cape Cod to hear ideas from across the state about how to make the Commonwealth the most livable state for people of all ages. The Council will...
AARP Extends Livable Community Challenge Deadline
In a previous post, MHAC announced AARP's grant program called "Community Challenge" to cities and towns looking to kick-start new age-friendly efforts or boost existing ones. AARP recently announced that the June 30th deadline has been extended to July 15th to allow...
Listening Sessions Announced for Governor’s Council to Address Aging in MA
Governor Charles D. Baker’s Council to Address Aging in Massachusetts will hold listening sessions to hear ideas about how to make the Commonwealth the most livable state for people of all ages. These sessions are a prime opportunity to shine a light on age-friendly...
MHAC Partners Receive Grant Funding to Advance Healthy Aging
The Cummings Foundation "100K for 100" Program has awarded two organizations working with the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative (MHAC) for different initiatives that will both advance healthy aging practices as well as age-friendly communities. WalkBoston, an...