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...
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Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Community Compact Best Practice Program
Several communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly have received support through the state's Community Compact Best Practice Program. The funding program is a voluntary, mutual agreement entered into between the Healey-Driscoll Administration and...
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...
The Project for Public Places Uses Massachusetts Examples of Sociability and Placemaking
In a recent blog post, the organization Project for Public Places focuses on "placemaking" and using public space as a way to address social isolation. Sociability is one of the four segments that define the Place Diagram, a visual representation of what makes a great...
EOEA Announces ‘Enhancing Digital Literacy for Older Adults Grant’ Awards
24 Councils on Aging (COAs) representing 65 municipalities were awarded the Enhancing Digital Literacy for Older Adults Grant. Funded by American Rescue Plan Act Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), the grant program is designed to assist COAs in purchasing...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Hybrid Programming for Councils on Aging, Climate Resiliency Grants, ADA Accessibility, Safe Routes to Schools
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities to advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Hybrid Programming for COAs Grant - Executive Office of Elder Affairs (deadline, Sept. 25) A new $1.45M...
Advocacy Campaigns for Healthcare and Housing Seek Support
By request, the Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative is passing along two opportunities for those looking to add their voices to advocacy campaigns related to healthcare and housing for older adults. Please consider the following, which includes summaries provided by...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to pass along the following events and trainings that may be of interest to stakeholders supporting inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Innovations in Caregiving: The Healthy Aging Challenge (Sept....
Governor Healey Signs Fiscal Year 2024 State Budget with Support for Older Adults
Gov. Maura Healey signed a $55.98 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2024 that includes many items that are of interest to communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly, including an increased formula grant to councils on aging across the state. This...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: National League of Cities Hosts ‘Local Infrastructure Hub” to Help Communities Apply for Federal Funding
Thanks to a group of national philanthropies, a $50 million effort to help cities navigate new federal infrastructure funding opportunities is being hosted by the National League of Cities (NLC), which is intended to connect cities and towns with the resources and...