News: Systems and Best Practices

City of Salem Launches Age-Friendly Business Certification

The City of Salem, through the Salem for All Ages initiative and in partnership with the Salem Chamber of Commerce, has become the latest Age-Friendly Community to partner with its Chamber of Commerce and local business community on an Age-Friendly Business...

Massachusetts Communities Win APA National Planning Achievement Awards

Two Massachusetts communities won Gold-level National Planning Achievement Awards from the American Planning Association. Boston won for its "Climate Ready Boston Report," and Stoneham won for its Transportation Advocacy Committee. The Massachusetts Healthy Aging...

Commonwealth Mag Publishes Op-Ed on ‘Aging in Community’

Commonwealth Magazine featured an opinion piece by President and CEO of 2Life Communities and MHAC Executive Committee Member Amy Schectman on how "aging in community" is preferable to "aging in place. The nonprofit senior living provider defines "aging in the...

LeadingAge and UMass Boston Unveil New Research Website

The LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston revealed its new website  (www.LTSScenter.org) with helpful resources and research on a range of topics tied to Long Term Services and Supports. The new website represents an important milestone in the development of the LTSS...