The AARP Purpose Prize is the only national award in the United States that celebrates people 50 and older who are using their life experience to make a difference. Through the Purpose Prize, AARP celebrates the creativity, innovation, and inspiration that life...
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WalkBoston Board Appoints Stacey Beuttell As Next Executive Director
The WalkBoston Board is pleased to announce that Stacey Beuttell will be the organization’s next Executive Director. Stacey, who is WalkBoston’s Deputy Director, will succeed Wendy Landman, who has led the charge to make Massachusetts more walkable for the past 15...
Age-Friendly News Clips: January 2019
Periodically, the Healthy Aging Collaborative will share news articles that mention state and local efforts to make cities, towns and regions in Massachusetts Age- and Dementia Friendly. Check out the following articles from January 2019 on the momentum of this...
MPO Survey Available on Improving Boston Area Transportation for Older Adults, People with Disabilities
The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) conducts federally mandated transportation planning for 97 communities in Greater Boston. MPO is releasing a survey about the transportation needs of seniors and people with disabilities. The responses will be...
Age-Friendly Massachusetts Takes Exciting Step Forward with Action Plan Announcement
Calling it a representation and natural progression of work that started more than 10 years ago, Governor Charlie Baker endorsed a letter and action plan to keep the state on the forefront of the Age- and Dementia Friendly movement. Age-Friendly Massachusetts launches...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MassTrails Deadline Approaching
MassDOT is reminding the public that February 1, 2019 is the application deadline for funding from the Baker-Polito Administration’s MassTrails Program, a competitive funding program which will allow municipal and public entities to expand and connect networks of...
Commonwealth Mag Publishes Op-Ed on ‘Aging in Community’
Commonwealth Magazine featured an opinion piece by President and CEO of 2Life Communities and MHAC Executive Committee Member Amy Schectman on how "aging in community" is preferable to "aging in place. The nonprofit senior living provider defines "aging in the...
Age-Friendly Universities Launch Webinar Series
Age-Friendly Universities (AFU) are an opportunity to address ageism by making campuses more inclusive of older adults and offering mentoring that benefits young and old, but the designation also provides a chance to collaborate with communities seeking to become...
Mayor Walsh Announces the Launch of the Age Strong Commission
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the launch of the Age Strong Commission, formerly known as the Commission on Affairs of the Elderly, at his annual State of the City address. The new name reflects the City's efforts to make Boston inclusive, accessible and...
AARP Releases Sixth and Final Livability Workbook on Economic Development
In the final installment of AARP's "Roadmap to Livability" workbook series, the focus is on helping communities thrive through economic development. As with previous workbooks, the Economic Development version includes best practices from across the country, how-to...