A first-in-the-country research center is being established thanks to a partnership between LeadingAge and the Gerontology Institute at UMass Boston. According to an announcement from UMass, the LTSS Center @UMass Boston will "combine the expertise of applied and...
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Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative is on Twitter!
With so much momentum and activity in age-friendly and dementia friendly communities, combating ageism, and raising awareness of healthy aging issues, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative started a Twitter account to share stories, ideas, and resources....
Age-Friendly Boston Reveals Progressive Action Plan
After a comprehensive assessment that drew the participation of more than 4,000 older adults from 23 neighborhoods across the city, Age-Friendly Boston announced a major milestone with the release of their 75-point action plan to enhance the quality of life for...
Age-Friendly Berkshires Announces Grant to Pilot Transportation Program
Transportation for older adults is a common topic of discussion for communities looking to become more age-friendly in both urban and rural settings, and Age-Friendly Berkshires will be testing a solution for their region. Inclusive of 32 cities and towns in a...
MA Healthy Aging Collaborative Receives Award from Dept. of Public Health
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative accepted the Peter R. Lee Healthy Communities Award from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health at the annual Ounce of Prevention Conference at the DCU Center in Worcester on March 28th. Each year, the Department of...
Guest Blog Post: Joining Forces for Health Care Decisions Month
The following is a guest blog post from Ellen DiPaola, Esq., President and CEO of Honoring Choices Massachusetts. This year, Honoring Choices Massachusetts is so pleased to join forces with The Conversation Project and The Massachusetts Coalition for Serious Illness...
Boston Globe Reports on Elder Abuse and Neglect
An ideal age-friendly community is one where residents take responsibility for the well-being of older adults, but as the Boston Globe explored in a recent article, reporting potential abuse or neglect of an elder friend or neighbor may not be so straightforward....
First Director Hired for Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative
By the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative web team The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative announced today that James Fuccione will direct the group’s activities and initiatives as senior director, a new position created to advance age-friendly...
West Springfield joins AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities
Cross-posted from MassLive.com, by Conor Berry Mike Festa, state director of AARP Massachusetts, traveled from Boston to West Springfield on Thursday to welcome the Hampden County city into the organization's Network of Age-friendly Communities. However, it was Mayor...
Scholarship Opportunity for 2017 Collective Impact Convening
The Collective Impact Forum is hosting its 2017 Collective Impact Convening in Boston on May 23-25, 2017. A 50% reduced-price registration scholarship is available for qualified individuals. All scholarship applications must be completed by 5pm Pacific on Friday,...