Alongside the Executive Office of Elder Affairs and the Technology Subcommittee of the Task Force to End Loneliness and Build Community, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative added a new webpage with an evolving list of resources aimed at addressing digital...
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Dementia Friendly Transportation Driver Training Available Free via MCOA, MassMobility and Alzheimer’s Association
Massachusetts Councils on Aging (MCOA), MassMobility, and the Alzheimer’s Association are pleased to announce an encore of the highly popular training session for drivers. The Dementia-Friendly Transportation Training program will offer drivers of all types, the tools...
Join MHAC Twitter Chat on 10/20 Focused on Equity in Aging
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is hosting a Twitter Chat with several partners, including Health Resources in Action, to raise awareness of our collective efforts to promote Equity in Aging and create inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities....
Mass. Senate Releases “Reimagining the Future of Massachusetts” Report with Focus on Digital Equity, Intergenerational Activity and Caregiving
Following a series of listening sessions held during the pandemic, the Senate Committee on Reimagining Massachusetts Post-Pandemic Resiliency released its report with policy and spending recommendations on everything from rental assistance to digital equity. For those...
Berkshire Transportation Program for Older Adults Recognized as Best Practice by NADTC
The the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC), a partnership of Easterseals, USAging and the Department of Transportation‘s Federal Transportation Administration, released a "Best Practices Compendium," which is a compilation of the lessons...
Age-Friendly Job Alerts: Executive Office of Elder Affairs, UMass-Boston
On behalf of our partners at the Executive Office of Elder Affairs and UMass-Boston's Gerontology Institute, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages our network to share the following job opportunities. Executive Office of Elder Affairs -...
RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council Delivers Report to Congress
The Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, & Engage (RAISE) Family Caregiving Advisory Council delivered its initial report to Congress. The culmination of a two-year, multi-faceted effort that gathered input from family caregivers across the country, the report...
Baker Administration Announces Update on Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Availability
In accordance with updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Pfizer COVID-19 Booster is now available to individuals 65 years of age and older, individuals 18-64 years of age at risk for severe COVID-19 due to underlying medical...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Mass Cultural Council, Adira Foundation, IT Grant Program
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to pass along the following grant opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly community efforts. You can see previous posts about funding opportunities here. Mass Cultural Council - Cultural...
Boston University’s ‘MetroBridge’ Program Opens Call for Projects with Student Support Opportunity
MetroBridge embeds real-world projects for municipalities and community organizations into courses at Boston University, enlisting students and faculty as allies in addressing real issues confronting our region. Age- and dementia friendly community coalitions have an...