The MassTrails Grant Program announced $11.4 million to 81 rail improvement projects across the Commonwealth to expand and connect the state’s network of trails. The MassTrails Grant Program supports projects that build public-private partnerships to maintain and...
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AARP Research Shows Nearly 2 Out of 3 Older Women Regularly Face Discrimination
Ageism was the most frequently reported type of discrimination among women 50 and older who experience discrimination regularly, according to recent AARP research. A poll of 6,643 women over the age of 18 conducted by AARP and the University of Chicago reveal bias in...
Upcoming ‘Dementia Friends’ Training Sessions
Participate in a free Zoom training that will give you the knowledge and materials you need to share awareness about dementia. Dementia Friends is a global public awareness program that helps everyone in a community learn about dementia, how it affects people and the...
New England’s First LGBTQ-Friendly Affordable Senior Housing Breaks Ground in Boston
Public officials recently gathered for a groundbreaking at the site of a former school in Hyde Park that will eventually transform into 74 mixed-income rental units intended for LGBTQ people ages 62 and older. Pennrose and the nonprofit group LGBTQ Senior Housing are...
WHO Begins Recognizing Age-Friendly Airports
Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized the first "age-friendly" airports in the world with a pair in Ireland launching the initiative. Ireland West Airport and Shannon Airport were recognized with a ceremony that included the World Health...
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Resources and Assistance
June 15th was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) and several resources have been made available to help communities promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older people. Elder Abuse awareness fact sheets in multiple languages are available via the...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MassMobility, Expanding Public Health Workforce
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages stakeholders and communities to consider the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: MHAC's partners at MassMobility are promoting a range of grant...
Bring CarFit Events to Your Community by Becoming a Trainer
CarFit is a joint initiative of AAA, AARP, and the American Occupational Therapy Association to promote older driver safety and mobility by assisting drivers in understanding how they fit in their vehicles and making adjustments to improve comfort and safety. During...
Become a ‘Dementia Friend’ at an Upcoming Training
Participate in a free Zoom training that will give you the knowledge and materials you need to share awareness about dementia. Dementia Friends is a global public awareness program that helps everyone in a community learn about dementia, how it affects people, and the...
MHAC Provides Feature in National Age-Friendly Public Health Systems Blog, Presents with Partners on Digital Equity
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative contributed a blog post on Technology as a Social Determinant of Health for the Age-Friendly Public Health Systems initiative run by Trust for America's Health. In the process, MHAC highlighted the great work being done by...