With the theme of Older Americans Month being "Communities of Strength," the organization Changing the Narrative is taking the opportunity to promote positive and constructive language advanced by the Reframing Aging initiative. We invite our stakeholders to see this...
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Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MassDOT Announces New Round of ‘Shared Streets and Spaces’ Grant Program
MassDOT has announced a new round of the Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program, which is now open for applications. All municipalities and transit authorities in the Commonwealth are eligible to apply. The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased that...
Baker Administration Announces Plans for Continued Reopening
The Baker Administration announced that Massachusetts will reopen some outdoor Phase 4, Step 2 industries effective May 10th and put plans in place for further reopening on May 29th and August 1st. The Administration will also relax the Face Coverings Order for some...
‘Caring for the Caregiver’ Webinar Series Being Launched by EOEA, Mass Tech Collaborative and Mass Home Care
Through their tireless support and love, family caregivers help thousands of older adults and individuals with disabilities live and thrive in their communities. However, the joys and rewards of family caregiving are met equally with challenges that can impact their...
Upcoming Events Supporting Healthy Aging: LGBT Elders Conference, Alzheimer’s Association Family Conference, and More
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following upcoming events and opportunities to help create inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. LGBT Elders in an Ever-Changing World - June 25th A virtual one-day conference, on its...
Smart Growth America, Transportation for America Release Placemaking Guide that Blends Art and Transportation
Creative placemaking is an approach that deeply engages the arts, culture, and creativity—especially from underrepresented communities—in planning and designing transportation projects to better reflect and celebrate local culture, heritage, and values. This updated...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Community Transit Grants, Transportation Justice
Thanks to our partners at MassMobility for highlighting the following funding opportunities focused on transportation. For more recent funding alerts, see our previous posts here. Expand mobility for older adults and people with disabilities MassDOT's annual Community...
AARP Creates Intro Webpage to Help Age-Friendly Communities Navigate, Locate Resources
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the resources created and maintained by the AARP Livable Communities team, including a new "welcome" webpage to help age- and dementia friendly stakeholders find relevant publications. Created for...
Emergency Rental Assistance Program Launched by Mass. DHCD
For age-friendly community coalitions and stakeholders engaged in housing issues, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) recently launched the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), a new funding mechanism to disburse state and federal funding...
MHAC Launches ‘Equity in Aging’ Committee and Ongoing Webinar Series
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative launched 'Equity in Aging' in a kickoff webinar that featured resources and along with age- and dementia friendly community-based work addressing disparities for diverse older adults. In the kickoff webinar, MHAC provided...