The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is promoting the following events and opportunities to help promote and support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: MHAC Equity in Aging Webinar and Discussion (virtual, Nov. 21st at 11 am) Join the...
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JAHF Poll Finds Disparities in Awareness and Understanding of Advance Care Planning Terms
According to a new poll commissioned by the John A. Hartford Foundation, terms regarding planning and care for serious illness is unfamiliar to adults age 50 and older, but strongly desired once defined. Specifically, 97% of adults 50+ think it is important to have...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging: Caring for the Caregiver Webinar Series, MHAC Equity in Aging, MHAC Statewide Network, Alzheimer’s Association First Responder Training
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is promoting the following events and opportunities to help promote and support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Financial Wellness for Family Caregivers, Caring for the Caregiver Webinar Series (virtual,...
MassDOT Announces Regional Transit Innovation Grant
Through the state budgeting process, MassDOT has available $15 million in discretionary operating and capital funding to award to transit providers as Transit Innovation Grants. The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages age- and dementia friendly...
Age- and Dementia Friendly Communities Can Get Support from BU’s MetroBridge Program
The MetroBridge program at Boston University's Initiative on Cities is currently seeking government and community project partners for the spring 2024 semester. Communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly have benefitted from working with BU students...
November is National Family Caregiver Month
The Healey-Driscoll Administration has proclaimed November 2023 as Family Caregivers Month in the Commonwealth, which aligns with the annual tradition across the country of recognizing and honoring family caregivers. In celebration of National Family Caregiver Month,...
AARP Releases New Livability Index, Including ‘Top Scoring’ Communities
AARP’s Public Policy Institute announced the 100 top-scoring livable communities across the U.S., as part of the AARP Livability Index™ Top 100. However, the data shows that most of the highest scoring communities lack affordable housing and accessibility options,...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Project for Public Spaces, MassTrails
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that help promote and support inclusive age-and dementia friendly communities: Community Placemaking Grants - Project for Public Spaces (deadline, Nov. 13th) This...
ACL Reports Uptick in Scam Calls Posing as ‘Eldercare Locator’
The Eldercare Locator and Disability Information & Access Line (DIAL) managed by Administration for Community Living (ACL) are trusted resources that help connect older adults and people with disabilities with resources in their community. Recently, Eldercare...
UMass-Boston Report: Late Life Gender Disparities in Economic Security
National averages suggest that half of older women living alone, along with 42% of older men living alone, have annual incomes below the Elder Index, which is a list of measures developed by UMass-Boston to measure economic insecurity among older adults. Now,...