Three projects in Massachusetts - Old Colony YMCA, Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell - were awarded grants from the national AARP Community Challenge. In its second year, AARP received more than 1,600 applications from...
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Federal ‘Grandparents Raising Grandchildren’ Bill Signed into Law
U.S. Senate Aging Committee Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ranking Member Bob Casey (D-PA) applauded the signing of the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act (S. 1091), legislation they authored that will create a one-stop-shop of resources to support...
Massachusetts Tech, Innovation, and Aging Service Leaders Launch Global Competition to Improve Healthy Aging and Social Isolation
A global innovation challenge for the improvement of well-being in aging populations was announced today by a group of industry, academic and government partners affiliated with Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker’s Council to Address Aging. The In Good Company: The...
AARP Releases Latest Livability Workbook on Health Services and Community Supports
The fifth workbook in AARP's Roadmap to Livability Series is aimed strengthening the "healthcare and community supports" part of age-friendly assessments and action plans. The Health Services and Community Supports Workbook includes sample survey questions and an...
Age-Friendly News Clips: Early July 2018
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 early July on the momentum of this movement...
City of Boston Launches Age- and Dementia Friendly Business Designation
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City of Boston's Commission on Affairs of the Elderly launched their Age and Dementia-Friendly Business designation, a new pilot program that encourages local businesses to make their spaces and services more inclusive for people of all...
2018 AARP Livability Index Provides Updated Data to Help Communities Become Age-Friendly
AARP continues to roll out new and updated resources to assist communities in becoming more age-friendly. The 2018 Livability Index is the latest tool that provides cities and towns with a "livability score" based on a variety of data points. Similar to the MHAC...
Age-Friendly News Clips: Late June, 2018
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 late June on the momentum of this movement...
Tufts Health Plan Foundation Supports Efforts to Make Communities Better for All Ages
Tufts Health Plan Foundation announced new community investments that reflect its commitment to make our cities and towns great places to grow up and grow old. The nearly $1.8 million supports 16 community organizations working to make communities healthier for people...
Welcome to Pride Initiative Aims to Create Age-Inclusive Events for LGBT Older Adults
Access, Equity and Inclusion are central to the work of the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative, which is why we are pleased to pass along news from SAGE (Service & Advocacy for LGBT Elders) about the "Welcome to Pride Initiative." Created by SAGE with the...