Join the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative for a webinar on February 23rd at 1:30 p.m. EST featuring Dr. Alexandre Kalache, a renowned international leader in the age-friendly movement, along with state and local leaders advancing inclusive, age- and dementia...
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MHAC Sends Feedback to the Healey-Driscoll Transition Team on Advancing Healthy Aging
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative (MHAC) and it's statewide network compiled policies, programs and examples from our collective age- and dementia friendly efforts for a letter being submitted to the incoming Governor's administration of Maura Healey and...
Age Friendly Funding Alerts: Training for Family Caregivers, AmeriCorps Senior Workforce Development, MassTrails, Respite Innovation Grant
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Executive Office of Elder Affairs - Training for Family Caregivers of Persons Living with...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Mass Cultural Council, Falls Prevention, ACL Nutrition Programs
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Mass Cultural Council – Multiple grant programs available Mass Cultural Council has two opportunities...
Celebrating and Recognizing November as National Family Caregivers Month
Celebrated every November, National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM) is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. It offers an opportunity to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities, and increase support for caregivers. In...
Baker Administration Announces SNAP Benefit Increase
The Baker-Polito Administration announced that approximately 550,000 Massachusetts households who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will see an increase starting in their October 2022 benefits. In response to the annual cost of living...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages stakeholders and communities involved in the age- and dementia friendly movement to check out the following upcoming events: 2022 AARP Livable Communities Workshop: Housing for People of All Ages (Sept. 21-22)...
EOEA Encourages Partners and Communities to Promote COVID-19 Booster Shots for Older Adults
In a letter to colleagues and partners, Executive Office of Elder Affairs Secretary Elizabeth Chen is encouraging communities and stakeholders to promote COVID-19 booster shots. Most older adults in Massachusetts received their COVID-19 vaccinations in the first half...