The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages stakeholders and communities in the age- and dementia friendly community movement to check out the following events and opportunities: Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging (May 1, 12:30-2:00 pm –...
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CDC Issues Updated COVID Booster Guidance for Older Adults, Immunocompromised
Following FDA regulatory action, CDC has taken steps to simplify COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and allow more flexibility for people at higher risk who want the option of added protection from additional COVID-19 vaccine doses. CDC’s Advisory Committee on...
Upcoming Events: Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging, AARP Livable Wednesdays, LGBTQ+ Elders Conference
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages stakeholders and communities in the age- and dementia friendly community movement to check out the following events and opportunities: Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging (May 1, 12:30-2:00 pm -...
Age-Friendly Funding Reminders: Enhancing Digital Equity for Older Adults, Community Transit Grant Program
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly to consider the following funding opportunities: Enhancing Digital Equity for Older Adults, Executive Office of Elder Affairs (deadline, May 22nd) A...
Advisory Committee Positions Available for Supporting Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds
The administrators of the Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds are seeking Advisory Committee applications. Advisory Committee members are asked to leverage their expertise, lived experience, and their community’s perspectives to inform the creation of grantmaking...
AARP Shares Age-Friendly Learnings from their Rural Lab
Launched in 2019, AARP Rural Lab reaches more than 225 communities in 36 states — from small towns with 139 residents to regions of nearly 200,000 residents — that are invited by AARP state offices to participate. In their latest newsletter, the AARP Rural Lab is...
AARP Livable Communities Team Releases New Handouts and Resources
In their latest newsletter, AARP Livable Communities released an updated handout that displays their library of resources to support cities, towns, regions and states working to become more age-friendly. For stakeholders just getting started, AARP also announced...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MassDOT Community Transit Grant Program
MassDOT’s annual Community Transit Grant Program (CTGP) offers funding for transit authorities, municipalities, Councils on Aging, and nonprofits to expand mobility for older adults and people with disabilities. Register for a training on May 5 (10-noon) or May 8...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Enhancing Digital Equity for Older Adults
A new $1.5M grant opportunity is available from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) funded by the American Rescue Plan Act Home and Community-Based Services. The Enhancing Digital Literacy for Older Adults Grant will provide municipal Councils...
Resources Available for Healthcare Decisions Day (April 16)
The organizations Honoring Choices and the Conversation Project are promoting a range of resources to help individuals and organizations recognize National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16th. Every year in Massachusetts the Honoring Choices Partners & Friends...