The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently awarded $18.3M to organizations and communities across Massachusetts to create or enhance services that provide short-term relief to family members or primary caregivers of individuals with complex needs. The 42 awardees...
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MassHealth Offering One-on-One Support in Boston for Renewals
If you have MassHealth, you will need to renew your coverage this year. If you are 65 years or older, MassHealth support staff will be at Central Boston Elder Services (2315 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02119) on Saturday, June 3rd to help you complete the renewal....
AARP Livable Communities Team Highlights Salem, Mass. in Age-Friendly Transportation Best Practices
The AARP Livable Communities team put together a list of "Fare-Free and Low-Cost ‘Age-Friendly’ Transportation Options" for their newsletter and included the Salem Skipper as one of the featured best practices. Alongside other age-friendly communities from across the...
Seeking Input! Statewide Economic Development Plan, Mass Cultural Council
There are two opportunities for age- and dementia friendly communities and stakeholders in the MHAC network and beyond to advocate on behalf of older adults and people living with dementia. First, the Healey-Driscoll Administration convenes a council that is holding...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events and opportunities for age- and dementia friendly communities and stakeholders. Livable Wednesdays from AARP Massachusetts (last Wednesday of each month – virtual) Join AARP...
The Encore Network Launches Age-Friendly Employer Guide
The Encore Network has launched a new resource to help employers engage older workers. Over the past 10 years, research has made a compelling case for the value of older workers, yet many employers could do more to realize that value. This is partly because the...
AARP Mass. Seeking Nominations for Andrus Award for Community Service
AARP Massachusetts is seeking nominations for the AARP Andrus Award for Community Service. This award recognizes outstanding individuals age 50 and older who are sharing their experience, talents and skills to enrich the lives of others. Nominees for the AARP...
Boston Public Health Commission Report Highlights Disparities in Life Expectancy Between City Neighborhoods
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) recently announced the release of several issue-based Health of Boston reports. The Health of Boston reports compiled by BPHC examine the city’s health trends and the health status of residents. BPHC utilizes the data and...
Age-Friendly Funding Opportunity Reminders: Enhancing Digital Literacy 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 (applications due May...
MIT and BU Programs Support Communities Working to Become More Age-Friendly
Through the generous sponsorship of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) AgeLab and AARP Massachusetts, the MIT AgeLab’s Opportunities for Multigenerational Exchange, Growth and Action (OMEGA) program is proud to offer five $5000 college scholarships to...