The Affordable Homes Act, signed in 2024, created the Senior Housing Commission that was charged with considering how to better align housing, home care, and health care policies and programs to increase access and opportunity for residents to age in community. This...
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Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: MAPC Climate Resilience, MCC Creative Experiences
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. Accelerating Climate Resilience, Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), Expression of Interest...
Family Caregiving in Massachusetts: New Research on the Realities Facing Family Caregivers and the Policies Voters Support
AARP conducted a survey of registered voters 30 and older across Massachusetts, which highlights who caregivers are, the challenges they face and the solutions that can make a difference. AARP estimates that there are over 1.4 million family caregivers age 18 and...
Governor Healey and MassHousing Launch Affordable ADU Financing for Massachusetts Residents
The Healey-Driscoll Administration and MassHousing recently announced the launch of a new, statewide accessory dwelling unit (ADU) loan program for Massachusetts homeowners. The new ADU loan program, announced last December, will provide second mortgages of up to...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: AARP Purpose Prize Now Available
The Purpose Prize from AARP honors extraordinary older Americans who put their purpose into action to support AARP’s mission of empowering people to choose how they live as they age. Winners receive $75,000 and a year of organizational support from AARP to grow the...
Honoring Choices Massachusetts Offers Resources and Support for National Healthcare Decisions Day
Honoring Choices MA Partners & Friends are celebrating the 13th Annual Health Care Decisions Spring Celebration, in honor of April 16, which is National Healthcare Decisions Day. Community partners working to become more age- and dementia friendly may be...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MBI Launches Round 2 of Connected & Online Program
The Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) has launched the a second round of Connected & Online Program, a $28.5-million initiative that aims to expand access to education, workforce training and telehealth by providing over 32,000 internet-enabled devices to...
Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $10 Million to Expand Microtransit and Last Mile Transit Connections Across Massachusetts
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced nine awards totaling $10 million through the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Microtransit and Last-Mile Transit Grant Program. The funding will support Regional Transit Authorities, municipalities, and a Regional...
State Budget Provides $100,000 via LifePath for Local Village Organizations Across Franklin County, the North Quabbin, and Hampshire County
Following successful legislative advocacy by State Senator Jo Comerford and State Senator John Velis, an earmark in Governor Maura Healey’s FY26 state budget enabled LifePath to award $100,000 to 10 local Village organizations. Each organization received $10,000 to...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following meetings from our network of partners that promote inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. Food as Medicine: Supporting Emotional Health and Nutrition for Caregivers, Caring...