The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. Cultivating Connected Communities Challenge, Administration for Community Living – deadline August 26...
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Join the Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging – July 23
Join the Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging, cohosted by the Executive Office of Aging and Independence and the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative, for our next quarterly meeting on 7/23! This is a community forum to share updates on best...
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan supporting 21 organizations through its philanthropic arm, the Point32Health Foundation
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan today announced 21 grants through its philanthropic arm, the Point32Health Foundation. The grants will support community organizations in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. The...
Massachusetts Communities Get a Boost from AARP Community Challenge Grants
By funding innovative, quick-action projects that spark change and build momentum, the annual AARP Community Challenge helps towns, cities and neighborhoods become more livable for people of all ages, especially adults age 50 or older. This year, the AARP Community...
MassDOT Receives AARP Grant to Support Bikeshare Education for Older Adults
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) today announced it has been awarded an AARP Community Challenge Flagship Grant to launch a bikeshare education and activation program for Massachusetts adults ages 50 and older. The programs will be launched in...
Comment Period Open for Pioneer Valley Safe Streets Regional Safety Action Plan
The Pioneer Valley Safe Streets Plan solidifies the region’s commitment to implementing a Vision Zero and Safe System Approach to safety for all road users in the region. This Regional Safety Action Plan sets a goal to reduce traffic-related fatalities and serious...
Disproportionate Impact of Pedestrian Fatalities on Older Adults and Environmental Justice Communities Continue, According to New Report
In 2025, one in every five traffic deaths in Massachusetts involved a person walking. Of the 354 total traffic fatalities reported statewide, at least 76 were pedestrians, accounting for more than 21 percent of all deaths. These findings come from Fatal Pedestrian...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: ACL’s Cultivating Connected Communities, MassDOT Reminders, OB3 Impacts Defense Fund
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. Cultivating Connected Communities Challenge, Administration for Community Living - Informational...
New Research Outlines the Promises and Risks of AI Use in Home Care
The National Council on Aging (NCOA), through the ACL-funded Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center, has released a series of reports on using artificial intelligence (AI) in home care to support community living for older adult and people with disabilities. “A New...
Massachusetts Office on Disability Offers Guides on Improving Physical Accessibility in Communities
The Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD) can help people learn about disability rights and architectural access regulations relating to physical access to buildings, streetscapes, and amenities. This can be especially useful for communities working to become more...