The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Safety Net Grants Special Round, The Boston Foundation (deadline, March 11) The Boston Foundation is...
NEWS
‘MassVets Benefit Estimator’ Launched to Assist Veterans with Financial Benefits
The Healey-Driscoll Administration unveiled its new MassVets Benefit Estimator, designed to help veterans and their families quickly determine their eligibility for monthly financial assistance. As a newly established secretariat, the Massachusetts Executive Office of...
MHAC Hosting Statewide Network Meeting on 3/13 to Feature Regional Age/Dementia Friendly Efforts
Join the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative for our upcoming Statewide Network meeting on March 13th at 10:00 am. These quarterly meetings provide a chance for any organization or community involved in the age- and dementia friendly movement to hear the latest...
Mass. Office on Disability Releases Guidance on Snow Removal and Accessibility in Massachusetts
With winter well under way, the Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD) has released a new guidance page with all you need to know about snow removal and accessibility in Massachusetts, including: Why accessible snow removal is important to create safer, more...
Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases State’s First Ever Comprehensive Housing Plan and Needs Assessment
The Healey-Driscoll Administration released the initial results of Massachusetts’ first comprehensive statewide housing plan to increase housing production, meet the unique needs of communities and lower costs across the state. “A Home for Everyone: A Comprehensive...
MBI Shares Funding and RFI Opportunities to Support Digital Equity
At a recent meeting of the Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging, cohosted by the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative and the Executive Office of Aging & Independence, Mass Broadband Institute shared upcoming funding opportunities along with an...
Poll Shows Positive Health Impacts for Older Adults Working Later in Life
According to a new report from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging, more than two-thirds of those who work after age 50 say that working boosts their physical health, mental health, and/or their overall wellbeing. Nearly half (46%) of those who...
Accessory Dwelling Units Officially Allowed Statewide
Accessory dwelling units are now permitted by-right statewide in Massachusetts thanks to the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Affordable Homes Act, signed into law by Governor Maura Healey in August 2024. Sometimes called tiny homes or in-law suites, ADUs are small,...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Project for Public Spaces, One Stop for Growth, Reminders
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Community Placemaking Grant, Project for Public Spaces (deadline, Feb 21) The program will offer a...
February Education Programs from the Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following virtual and in-person programs from the Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH happening throughout February: Virtual Programs for Caregivers: February 13 at 12 PM ► Responding to...