Communities working to become more age and dementia friendly can invite their local first responders to join the Alzheimer's Association for an upcoming training in becoming Dementia-Friendly as part of your city, town or regional initiative. The goal of this...
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Initial Report to Congress Now Available
On November 16, 2021, appropriately during National Family Caregiving Month, the Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren released its initial report to Congress. This report outlines the joys, challenges, gaps, and unmet needs faced by kin and...
Age-Friendly University Work Strengthened with Tools for Advancing Age-Inclusivity in Higher Education
With support from AARP, the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and its Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) designed a toolkit to provide resources to advance age inclusivity in institutions of higher education. The suite of tools can be used by...
Become a ‘Dementia Friend’ by Hosting or Attending an Info Session
Dementia Friends is a global public awareness movement that is changing the way people think, act and talk about dementia here in Massachusetts. To be counted as a Dementia Friend, just attend a one-hour, interactive information session! You will learn the five key...
Lasell Village, University Featured by AARP for Creating Intergenerational Connections
Lasell Village, a senior living community on the campus of 1,500 undergraduates and 500 graduate students in Newton, has been routinely recognized as a model of intergenerational activity. Once again, the community and its programming are being highlighted - this time...
MHAC Promotes Resources for National Family Caregivers Month
November is National Family Caregivers Month and the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is proud to offer a range of resources from our partners and national organizations that offer support and ways to honor caregivers. The national observance of Family...
With COVID-19 Booster Shots Comes Opportunity to Promote Health and Support Services
With the availability of booster shots to protect against COVID-19, the Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition and Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative are re-launching a one-page resource the two organizations created to promote health and support service...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MassTrails, US Federal Transit Administration
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. MassTrails - due date: Feb. 1, 2022 MassTrails is an inter-agency initiative of the Commonwealth lead...
Broadband Equity Commission Invites MHAC to Present on Older Adults and the Digital Divide
This past week, the Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative was pleased to present a statewide perspective on older adults and digital equity to the Massachusetts Broadband Equity Commission. MHAC is among many organizations and stakeholders that have labeled technology as...
New ‘HomeFit’ Checklists in Multiple Languages Available from AARP
The AARP Livable Communities team shared a series of downloadable checklists in multiple languages as a supplement to their 'HomeFit' Guide. AARP's HomeFit Guide itself is a 36-page, fully-illustrated resource with more than 100 tips and suggestions to improve the...