Whether urban, rural or subruban, transportation is raised as a key issue and concern in communities of all sizes. The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is fortunate to work with MassMobility that shares resources and funding opportunities for cities and towns...
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engAGED Community Engagement Guide for Age-Friendly Communities
As Older Americans Month comes to a close, the National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adutls (engAGED) has launched a Community Toolkit with resources that can be used year-round to promote social engagement among older adults in your community. The toolkit...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: BCBS ‘Connecting Consumers with Care’
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Massachusetts has announced the Connecting Consumers with Care grant program. This opportunity is available to Massachusetts health centers and community-based organizations that assist low-income and vulnerable populations...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MassWorks Infrastructure Program
Governor Charlie Baker recently announced the opening of the ninth annual MassWorks Infrastructure Program grant award round. This is an opportunity for Age-Friendly communities that have identified built environment projects in their goals. The 2019 MassWorks grant...
AARP Releases Age-Friendly Community Engagement Tool
Using Cities of Service’s citizen engagement model and experience helping mayors work with residents to solve problems, as well as AARP’s age-friendly-communities model and experience working with communities and volunteers, this free booklet offers examples of...
Idea Exchange Events to Focus on Age and Dementia Friendly Integration
Fresh off the announcement of a new toolkit geared towards helping communities and stakeholders integrate Age- and Dementia Friendly efforts, the Massachusetts Councils on Aging and Dementia Friendly Massachusetts will be hosting a series of meetings across the state...
Massachusetts Launches Age- and Dementia Integration Toolkit
With a new toolkit aimed at aligning and simplifying the frameworks of the Age- and Dementia Friendly movement, Massachusetts is continuing its work as a leader in promoting and supporting inclusive communities and regions that work for people of all ages and...
Interview with Boston Age Strong Commissioner Shea Featured in AARP Newsletter
Boston Age Strong Commissioner Emily Shea, also a member of the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative Executive Committee and a leader in Age- and Dementia Friendly efforts is featured in the latest AARP Livable Communities Newsletter. The article reviews some of...
Toolkit for Intergenerational Programming in Senior Housing Released by LTSS Center @UMass Boston
Age-Friendly Communities interested in bringing intergenerational programming into senior housing now have a new toolkit from the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston and Generations United. The Connecting Generations in Senior Housing: A Program Implementation...
MassDOT Holding Statewide Public Meetings to Inform Next Capital Investment Plan
MassDOT is preparing the next five-year capital plan, a spending plan that will guide investments in our transportation system between 2020 and 2024. The Capital Investment Plan (CIP) determines how the agency prioritizes and funds their investments, covering all...