The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is promoting the following events and opportunities to help promote and support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Financial Wellness for Family Caregivers, Caring for the Caregiver Webinar Series (virtual,...
News: News and Updates
MassDOT Announces Regional Transit Innovation Grant
Through the state budgeting process, MassDOT has available $15 million in discretionary operating and capital funding to award to transit providers as Transit Innovation Grants. The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages age- and dementia friendly...
Age- and Dementia Friendly Communities Can Get Support from BU’s MetroBridge Program
The MetroBridge program at Boston University's Initiative on Cities is currently seeking government and community project partners for the spring 2024 semester. Communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly have benefitted from working with BU students...
November is National Family Caregiver Month
The Healey-Driscoll Administration has proclaimed November 2023 as Family Caregivers Month in the Commonwealth, which aligns with the annual tradition across the country of recognizing and honoring family caregivers. In celebration of National Family Caregiver Month,...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Project for Public Spaces, MassTrails
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that help promote and support inclusive age-and dementia friendly communities: Community Placemaking Grants - Project for Public Spaces (deadline, Nov. 13th) This...
ACL Reports Uptick in Scam Calls Posing as ‘Eldercare Locator’
The Eldercare Locator and Disability Information & Access Line (DIAL) managed by Administration for Community Living (ACL) are trusted resources that help connect older adults and people with disabilities with resources in their community. Recently, Eldercare...
MassHealth is Hosting Public Meeting on the Flexible Services Program
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and MassHealth will be hosting a public meeting on Friday, November 17th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM EST about the anticipated transition of the Flexible Services Program to managed care in 2025, as outlined in...
Healey-Driscoll Administration Unveils $4 Billion Affordable Homes Act to Address Housing Challenges
The Healey-Driscoll Administration unveiled a $4 billion plan to jumpstart the production of homes and make housing more affordable across Massachusetts. The Affordable Homes Act, a comprehensive package of spending, policy and programmatic actions, represents the...
Reforming policies to eliminate some housing barriers
One man’s story of discrimination as he reentered community after serving his time. A report from the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts shows that older adults with a criminal record are at low risk for committing a crime, yet at high risk for...
Age-Friendly Funding Reminders: Shared Streets and Spaces Program, Community Compact Best Practices, Community Transit Grant, Cultural Facilities Fund
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is excited to share two significant funding opportunities – one currently available and one coming soon – that support healthy aging with a focus on transportation and accessible, inclusive community spaces: Shared Streets...