On December 6th, Health Resources in Action (HRiA) announced the Massachusetts COVID-19 Community Grants Program aimed at reducing COVID-19 infections, morbidity, and mortality among Asian, Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and other people of color in our hardest hit cities...
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‘Quick and Creative Street Projects’ Report from Barr, Solomon Foundations Display Impact of Local Projects
Among the ways communities adapted during the pandemic was to make simple, but impactful changes to streets and public spaces that spurred economic activity, improved walkability and enhanced safe gathering spaces. The Barr Foundation and the Lawrence and Lillian...
Resources Available for Older Driver Safety Awareness Week
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), and others are promoting resources around Older Drivers Safety Week taking place Dec. 6-10. The resources help families and friends of older drivers have...
CDC Releases Guidance on Helping Older Adults, People Living with Dementia Safe During Cold and Icy Weather
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have updated a webpage on helping older adults and people living with dementia stay safe during cold weather. The guidance and resources focus on preventing hypothermia and falls, accessing home weatherization, and...
Seeking Statewide Input for the ReiMAgine Aging Year Three Progress Report
The Executive Office of Elder Affairs is leading a team that is looking to capture the incredible age- and dementia-friendly work done across the Commonwealth for our collective annual progress report for ReiMAgine Aging, the Age-Friendly Massachusetts Action Plan....
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MassTrails, Land and Water Conservation Grant Program
MHAC previously announced that the MassTrails grant program is open. The program provides matching grants to communities, public entities, and non-profit organizations to plan, design, create, and maintain the diverse network of trails, trail systems, and trails...
Tools to Help Older Adults Prepare for 3G Network Shutdowns Shared by NCLER
According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and as covered in many media outlets, including the Boston Globe, mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G networks, which rely on older technology, to make room for more advanced network services, including...
Age-Friendly Funding Reminders: MassTrails, Shared Streets & Spaces
Communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly may be interested in the following funding opportunities, previously announced by MHAC: MassTrails – due date: Feb. 1, 2022 MassTrails is an inter-agency initiative of the Commonwealth lead by the...
Ariadne Labs Develops Workbook for Caregivers and People with Serious Illness
Developed by Ariadne Labs in collaboration with The Conversation Project, the "What Matters to Me Workbook" is designed to help people with a serious illness get ready to talk to their health care team about what is most important to them. As the resource explains,...
New Map from MBLC Displays Libraries with Wi-Fi Hotspots Available for Check-out
As MHAC reported in a previous post, libraries across the state have made Wi-Fi hotspots available to loan out. The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) created a map so people can see which specific libraries have the devices that people can checkout....