State and federal partners are leading the celebration of May as Older Americans Month. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll signed a proclamation that mentions age-friendly policies, age-friendly employers, and the age- and...
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Reminders: Age-Friendly Funding Alerts
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly to consider the following funding opportunities: Festivals and Projects Grants – Mass Cultural Council (deadline, June 8th) The next grant round...
Upcoming ‘Dementia Friends Champion’ Training
Take part in a free 2 ½ hour Zoom training to become a Dementia Friends Champion! This training will give you the knowledge and materials you need to lead your own Dementia Friends information session for your family, friends, coworkers or others in your community....
Executive Order Supports Care Workers, Family Caregivers and Home-Based Care for Veterans
Joined by people with disabilities, family caregivers, long-term care workers, early educators, veterans, and aging advocates, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order that includes more than 50 directives to nearly every cabinet-level agency to expand access to...
Administration for Community Living Features Massachusetts in Blog on Volunteers Expanding the Reach of Dementia Programming
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) funds dementia programs in states and communities across the nation through the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Programs Initiative (ADPI). While each program reflects the community in which it is based, one characteristic many...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Mass Cultural Council, Asphalt Art Initiative, Digital Literacy, 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: Festivals and Projects Grants - Mass Cultural Council (deadline, June 8th) The next grant round...
Events in Healthy Aging – Reminders: Tech Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging, Livable Wednesdays, LGBTQ+ Elders Conference
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages stakeholders and communities in the age- and dementia friendly community movement to check out the following events and opportunities: Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging (May 1, 12:30-2:00 pm –...
CDC Issues Updated COVID Booster Guidance for Older Adults, Immunocompromised
Following FDA regulatory action, CDC has taken steps to simplify COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and allow more flexibility for people at higher risk who want the option of added protection from additional COVID-19 vaccine doses. CDC’s Advisory Committee on...
Upcoming Events: Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging, AARP Livable Wednesdays, LGBTQ+ Elders Conference
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages stakeholders and communities in the age- and dementia friendly community movement to check out the following events and opportunities: Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging (May 1, 12:30-2:00 pm -...
Age-Friendly Funding Reminders: Enhancing Digital Equity 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 (deadline, May 22nd) A...