Creative placemaking is an approach that deeply engages the arts, culture, and creativity—especially from underrepresented communities—in planning and designing transportation projects to better reflect and celebrate local culture, heritage, and values. Continue reading
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Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Community Transit Grants, Transportation Justice
Thanks to our partners at MassMobility for highlighting the following funding opportunities focused on transportation. For more recent funding alerts, see our previous posts here. Continue reading
AARP Creates Intro Webpage to Help Age-Friendly Communities Navigate, Locate Resources
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the resources created and maintained by the AARP Livable Communities team, including a new “welcome” webpage to help age- and dementia friendly stakeholders find relevant publications.
Emergency Rental Assistance Program Launched by Mass. DHCD
For age-friendly community coalitions and stakeholders engaged in housing issues, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) recently launched the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), a new funding mechanism to disburse state and federal funding resources for tenants and landlords to avoid evictions and maintain household stability throughout the COVID-19 emergency. Continue reading
MHAC Launches ‘Equity in Aging’ Committee and Ongoing Webinar Series
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative launched ‘Equity in Aging‘ in a kickoff webinar that featured resources and along with age- and dementia friendly community-based work addressing disparities for diverse older adults. Continue reading
Report: The Changing Picture of Who Claims Social Security Early
As individuals approach their 60s, they face the important decision about when to start claiming Social Security retirement benefits. A report by Philip Armour and David Knapp of the RAND Corporation – shared via AARP’s Public Policy Institute – examines the characteristics of those who decide to start collecting at the early eligibility age (EEA) of 62 compared with those who wait until later.
A companion report, “The Consequences of Claiming Social Security Benefits at Age 62,” asks what financial consequences the decision to collect early might have for the individual over time. Continue reading
Upcoming Healthy Aging Events: Senior Medicare Patrol, Dementia Friends
Please see the following event notices hosted by partners of the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative: Continue reading
‘Smart Cycling Quick Guide’ Published by League of American Bicyclists and AARP
The Smart Cycling Quick Guide is an easy-to-read booklet that outlines the basic rules of the road, components of a bicycle, and all of the information a cyclist needs to ride a bike safely and confidently in and around traffic.
A 32-page primer, the guide is published by the League of American Bicyclists with support from AARP. Continue reading
Materials Available to Recognize May as Older Americans Month
Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads our nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). The theme for 2021 is “Communities of Strength.” Continue reading
Mass. Residents Age 55+ and Those With One Medical Condition Become Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
As of Monday, April 5th, residents 55+ and residents with one certain medical condition are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at any of the Commonwealth’s over 300 vaccination locations, including 269 pharmacy locations. With this group, more than 1 million additional residents are eligible for vaccine in the Commonwealth. Continue reading