Please see the list of upcoming virtual meeting and opportunities below that support communities and environments for older adults and people of all ages. "Marketing Community Transportation: Tips and tools for getting the word out about your transportation service to...
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Low-Income Voice, Broadband Discounts Available Through ‘Lifeline’ Program
Recognizing that not everyone can afford the cost of a voice or broadband connection, the Lifeline Program provides a monthly discount for eligible low-income consumers on a wireless or residential voice, broadband or voice-broadband bundled service from a certified...
Resources Available for Falls Prevention Awareness Week from Sept. 21-25
COVID-19 has changed a lot of things, but one has stayed the same: Falling is NOT a normal part of aging. Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley-North Shore and the Healthy Living Center of Excellence team is coordinating state-based activities for Falls Prevention...
MHAC and EOEA Partner with Mass. Registry of Motor Vehicles to Bring Support to Older Drivers
Thanks to a partnership with the Mass. Registry of Motor Vehicles, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative (MHAC), Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) and aging service access points across the state are making resources available to older drivers renewing...
AARP Revamps and Re-Releases HomeFit Guide
The HomeFit Guide from AARP has been a reliable resource for age-friendly efforts in helping homeowners consider modifications that improve safety and a person's ability to remain independent. Now, the guide has gone through a revamp to continue supporting communities...
UMass-Boston Gerontology Institute Aims to Improve Economic Security of Older Adults with AARP Foundation Grant
Armed with a $288,000 grant from the AARP Foundation, the UMass-Boston Gerontology Institute will build on the institute’s age-friendly work, particularly the Age Friendly Boston Initiative, and its expertise in economic security issues in later life. The project will...
Culture Rx Pilot Shows Promise in Improving Health, Reducing Social Isolation
This month, the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts released its findings from Phase I of the Social Prescription Pilot Program, which launched in January 2020 in Springfield and Berkshire County. As part of the CultureRx Initiative, this pilot program...
Mass. DPH Requests Participation in COVID-19 Impact Survey
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health needs your help supporting communities impacted by the COVID-19 emergency. Join this webinar to learn how you can help disseminate a survey so that findings can be used to shine a light on where help is needed most....
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MetroWest Health Foundation
Since March, the MetroWest Health Foundation has pivoted its grantmaking and operations to support the region’s efforts to address the coronavirus pandemic. In response to community listening and engagement, the foundation is including "COVID-19 Social Isolation Among...
Upcoming Learning Opportunities on Inclusive Dementia Support and Memory Cafes
MHAC is proud to work with Dementia Friendly leaders that will be hosting some upcoming learning opportunities on inclusive support for people living with Dementia as well as Memory Cafes. The first, hosted by JF&CS, is the "Percolator" quarterly meeting on...