Every May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). In 2022, ACL will be focusing on aging in place – how older adults can plan to stay in their homes and live independently in their communities for as...
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Celebrating Healthcare Decisions Month During April
Every year the Honoring Choices Partners & Friends celebrate April 16 National Healthcare Decisions Day using their easy-to-use programs and tools. Just choose a date in April or May to co-host a webinar; they’ll supply the presentation and post on the 2022 Events...
Reframing Aging Initiative Releases Guide to Advance Inclusive Language About Aging
The Reframing Aging Initiative (RAI), a long-term social change endeavor designed to improve the public’s understanding of aging and the ways that older people contribute to society, has released “Communication Best Practices: Reframing Aging Initiative Guide to...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Jog Your Memory, MIT OMEGA Scholarship, Grant Reminders
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages stakeholders and communities to consider the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Jog Your Memory (JYM) Caregiver Fund (rolling deadline) The JYM...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging – April
Check out the following events that can help promote inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities! April 8: Encore.org - Generations Serving Together This 60-minute session will answer your questions about Encore.org's Generations Serving Together incentive grant...
CMS, ACL Announces a New Way for Medicare Beneficiaries to Get Free Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests
The Biden Administration announced that more than 59 million Americans with Medicare Part B, including those enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, now have access to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved, authorized, or cleared over-the-counter COVID-19 tests...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Community Transit Grant Program, Digital Equity in Essex County, Nashoba Valley Healthcare Fund, and More
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages stakeholders and communities to consider the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: MassDOT Community Transit Grant Program (applications open April...
Pew Research Center Examines Reasons U.S. Adults Live in Multigenerational Households
With a combination of Census and survey data, Pew Research Center examined the experiences of multigenerational households, including who lives in these types of arrangements and why they do so. According to the report resulting from that analysis, census data from...
April Education and Awareness Programming Announced by Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH
The Alzheimer's Association of MA/NH has announced a list of education and awareness programs throughout April for caregivers, people living with dementia and others looking to learn more. Check out the list below for more information: Spanish-language program April 6...
Challenges and Opportunities of Dementia Friendly Initiatives in Massachusetts Outlined in Rutgers Research
New research from Rutgers University provides an overview of dementia friendly initiatives in Massachusetts, including their evolution and development across the state. The report outlines who is involved and how different initiatives go from a concept to local...