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...
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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...
UMass Boston and LeadingAge Announce LTSS Research Center
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...
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...