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Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Project for Public Spaces, MassTrails

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that help promote and support inclusive age-and dementia friendly communities: Community Placemaking Grants - Project for Public Spaces (deadline, Nov. 13th) This...

ACL Reports Uptick in Scam Calls Posing as ‘Eldercare Locator’

The Eldercare Locator and Disability Information & Access Line (DIAL) managed by Administration for Community Living (ACL) are trusted resources that help connect older adults and people with disabilities with resources in their community. Recently, Eldercare...

MassHealth is Hosting Public Meeting on the Flexible Services Program

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and MassHealth will be hosting a public meeting on Friday, November 17th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM EST about the anticipated transition of the Flexible Services Program to managed care in 2025, as outlined in...

Reforming policies to eliminate some housing barriers

One man’s story of discrimination as he reentered community after serving his time. A report from the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts shows that older adults with a criminal record are at low risk for committing a crime, yet at high risk for...

AARP Releases ‘Bike Audit’ Tool Kit

Created by AARP Livable Communities with the League of American Bicyclists, the AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit is a free, 32-page, information- and image-filled guide that can be used by cycling advocates and local leaders to assess and improve the safety and accessibility...