The AARP Livable Communities team put together a list of "Fare-Free and Low-Cost ‘Age-Friendly’ Transportation Options" for their newsletter and included the Salem Skipper as one of the featured best practices. Alongside other age-friendly communities from across the...
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McKinsey Health Institute Reports on How Older Adults View Healthy Aging
A new McKinsey Health Institute (MHI) survey of more than 21,000 older adults (defined as those aged 55 and older) across 21 countries finds that respondents largely agree about the importance of having purpose, managing stress, enjoying meaningful connections with...
Seeking Input! Statewide Economic Development Plan, Mass Cultural Council
There are two opportunities for age- and dementia friendly communities and stakeholders in the MHAC network and beyond to advocate on behalf of older adults and people living with dementia. First, the Healey-Driscoll Administration convenes a council that is holding...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events and opportunities for age- and dementia friendly communities and stakeholders. Livable Wednesdays from AARP Massachusetts (last Wednesday of each month – virtual) Join AARP...
The Encore Network Launches Age-Friendly Employer Guide
The Encore Network has launched a new resource to help employers engage older workers. Over the past 10 years, research has made a compelling case for the value of older workers, yet many employers could do more to realize that value. This is partly because the...
AARP Mass. Seeking Nominations for Andrus Award for Community Service
AARP Massachusetts is seeking nominations for the AARP Andrus Award for Community Service. This award recognizes outstanding individuals age 50 and older who are sharing their experience, talents and skills to enrich the lives of others. Nominees for the AARP...
Boston Public Health Commission Report Highlights Disparities in Life Expectancy Between City Neighborhoods
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) recently announced the release of several issue-based Health of Boston reports. The Health of Boston reports compiled by BPHC examine the city’s health trends and the health status of residents. BPHC utilizes the data and...
Smart Growth America Releases Report on Best ‘Complete Street’ Policies of 2023
In their annually-released report, Smart Growth America scores the strongest Complete Street policies from across the country. Complete Streets policies are a jurisdiction’s formal commitment to fund, plan for, construct, operate, and maintain their streets so they...
Age-Friendly Funding Opportunity Reminders: Enhancing Digital Literacy for Older Adults, Community Transit Grant Program
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly to consider the following funding opportunities: Enhancing Digital Equity for Older Adults, Executive Office of Elder Affairs (applications due May...
MIT and BU Programs Support Communities Working to Become More Age-Friendly
Through the generous sponsorship of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) AgeLab and AARP Massachusetts, the MIT AgeLab’s Opportunities for Multigenerational Exchange, Growth and Action (OMEGA) program is proud to offer five $5000 college scholarships to...