Take part in a free 3-hour Zoom training to become a Dementia Friends Champion, hosted by Dementia Friends Massachusetts - a program of Jewish Family & Children's Services. This training will give you the knowledge and materials you need to lead your own Dementia...
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MHAC Offers Support Letter for the Affordable Homes Act
The Massachusetts legislature's Joint Committee on Housing recently held a public hearing on House Bill 4138, the Affordable Homes Act, where housing advocates and many partners of the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative showed up to support affordable housing...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events from our partners: Pension Action Center Summit to Fight Fraud Sponsored by Investor Protection Trust, and presented with the Massachusetts Securities Division, the Pension...
Rosalyn Carter Institute for Caregivers Releases “Working While Caring: Innovations and Interventions to Support Caregivers in the Workplace”
Studies repeatedly find that caregivers who are employed are under a great deal of strain, often with negative impacts on their health and employment. A new report from the Rosalyn Carter Institute for Caregivers called “Working While Caring: Innovations and...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Reminders and Upcoming Deadlines, T-Mobile Hometown Grant, BCBS Foundation of MA Special Initiatives Grant
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that help promote and support inclusive age-and dementia friendly communities: Grant Available to Plan, Expand, or Launch Supportive and Social Day Programs in...
EOEA and MEMA Promote Winter Preparedness Fliers
The Executive Office of Elder Affairs is partnering with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency to spread awareness on winter preparedness tips for older adults. Please share the below flyers with older adults in your community to keep them safe this winter...
AARP Opens 2024 Community Challenge Grant
The AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to fund quick-action projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages. In 2024, the AARP Community Challenge will be accepting applications for three different grant opportunities:...
Virtual Dementia Training for First Responders Hosted by Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH
The Alzheimer's Association of MA/NH is hosting "Understand, Approach & Respond: Effective Interventions for First Responders" intended for working with community members living with dementia. Communities working to become more age and dementia friendly are...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: CHEF Program (Food Access), Health Foundation of Central Mass. Announces 2024 Activation Fund
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote new funding opportunities to support inclusive age- and dementia community/regional efforts. Aside from these initiatives, other available grant opportunities can be found in our previous post here....
Eight nonprofit organizations receive $40,000 from Point32Health Foundation: Collaboration with Colleague Resource Groups advances equity
Point32Health Foundation announced $40,000 in grants to eight nonprofit organizations working to address inequities, support veterans and improve access to nutritious food across the region. Leaders of Point32Health’s eight Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) worked with...