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Poll Uncovers Usage Rates, Disparities Among Older Adults Using Health-Related Apps
Less than half (44%) of people age 50 to 80 have ever used a health-related app on their smartphone, wearable device or tablet, according to the new findings from the National Poll on Healthy Aging. Those who say they are in poor health, and those with lower incomes...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Mass Housing Partnership, Mass Humanities, AARP Community Challenge
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly to review and consider the following funding support opportunities: Mass Housing Partnership - Complete Neighborhoods Initiative (deadline, April 15)...
Importance of SNAP for Older Adults Highlighted by Food Research & Action Center
The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) with support from the AARP Foundation, released a research brief that elevates the importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for older adults and the positive impacts of the temporary increase in...
Issue Brief from RRF Foundation Focuses on Supporting Access to Affordable and Quality Housing
The RRF Foundation for Aging (RRF), with a mission to improve the quality of life for older people, released an issue brief on housing as part of a series on their grant-making activities. According to the brief, about 16 million older adult households (33%) are...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Last Call for Shared Streets & Spaces, AARP Community Challenge, BU MetroBridge
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages communities working to become more age and dementia friendly and our network of stakeholders to check out the following funding and support opportunities. MassDOT Shared Streets & Spaces Grant (Due March...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative invites stakeholders to check out the following upcoming events that help promote and support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging - March 3rd Throughout the...
Greenfield, Mass. Project Featured in AARP Photo Album Highlighting Past ‘Community Challenge’ Grantees
As AARP continues to promote the Community Challenge Grant Program with an application deadline on March 22nd, the organization is also highlighting the creative past projects that have supported older adults. In its recent newsletter, AARP Livable Communities...
Communities Can Apply for Housing Choice Designation to Receive Prioritization with State-Based Grant Programs
A Housing Choice Designation from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts rewards communities that are producing new housing and have adopted best practices to promote sustainable housing development. Communities that achieve the Housing Choice Community designation have...
Salem for All Ages Releases Year 5 Progress Report
As a community that committed to becoming more age-friendly early on, and with a broad, cross-sector coalition, the Salem for All Ages initiative has commonly been highlighted as an example for others. Recently, the city's age-friendly work hit another milestone with...